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Taiwanese students visit NIU campus in July 2014 to learn about American culture. 

International Education week begins

By Northern Staff staff | November 14, 2016

Taiwanese students visit NIU campus in July 2014 to learn about American culture. 

SA promotes election-based story-sharing

By Madison Kacer | November 14, 2016

The Student Association has initiated a new social media campaign that is aimed at allowing students to share stories of discrimination and acceptance.The campaign, #ThisIsOurAmerica, began Thursday following the presidential election, which has inspired...

SA to hold panel on sexual assault

By Clarissa Hinshaw | November 14, 2016

DeKALB | The It’s On Us campaign will hold a panel discussion with the NIU Police Department and Safe Passage to discuss sexual assault prevention and provide students with resources to deal with the aftermath of sexual assault.The panel will be at...

Daniel Eiland, sophomore electrical engineering major, talks about the police report he filed regarding the racial slurs he was called off-campus Thursday. He said he remained calm when four men in a silver pickup truck called out racial slurs at him, saying Eiland doesn’t belong in their town.

Racial slurs prompt report

By Madison Kacer | November 14, 2016

Daniel Eiland, sophomore electrical engineering major, talks about the police report he filed regarding the racial slurs he was called off-campus Thursday. He said he remained calm when four men in a silver pickup truck called out racial slurs at him, saying Eiland doesn’t belong in their town.

Students cast their votes on Election Day with a few hours to spare in the Holmes Student Center, Blackhawk Annex.

Lines to vote keep students waiting

By Sam Malone | November 14, 2016

Students cast their votes on Election Day with a few hours to spare in the Holmes Student Center, Blackhawk Annex.

Mason Wheaton performed his senior recital in February of 2016. 

School of Music demonstrates talent

By Northern Star staff | November 11, 2016

Mason Wheaton performed his senior recital in February of 2016. 

Even after trailing in the projected polls on Election Day, President-elect Donald Trump was able to win more than the necessary 270 electoral votes by flipping swing states. Wisconsin, Pennsylvania and Texas, originally projected to be “blue” states, were key wins in his victory to become president over Secretary Hillary Clinton.

Trump flips swing states for win

By Nicole Scott | November 10, 2016

Even after trailing in the projected polls on Election Day, President-elect Donald Trump was able to win more than the necessary 270 electoral votes by flipping swing states. Wisconsin, Pennsylvania and Texas, originally projected to be “blue” states, were key wins in his victory to become president over Secretary Hillary Clinton.

Voters endure long lines at Holmes

Voters endure long lines at Holmes

By Northern Star staff | November 9, 2016

Jessie Barnes, Thomas Phetmeuangmay and Keith Oehlsen share their voting experience while sitting just outside the long line.