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Student Association Senators listen to a presentation during the SA Senate meeting Sunday. SA Senate meetings are open to the public and take place 5 p.m. Sundays in the Holmes Student Center, Sky Room.

SA Senate to rally for state financial support

By Julia Martinez | October 17, 2016

Student Association Senators listen to a presentation during the SA Senate meeting Sunday. SA Senate meetings are open to the public and take place 5 p.m. Sundays in the Holmes Student Center, Sky Room.

Green party presidential candidate Jill Stein takes questions from reporters during a campaign stop Oct. 6 at Humanist Hall in Oakland, California. Stein hopes to woo disaffected Democrats, according to her campaign website.

Election: Students shift to Clinton

By Clarissa Hinshaw | October 17, 2016

Green party presidential candidate Jill Stein takes questions from reporters during a campaign stop Oct. 6 at Humanist Hall in Oakland, California. Stein hopes to woo disaffected Democrats, according to her campaign website.

Students raise their fists and chant, "black lives matter," after the national anthem at the football game Saturday in Huskie Stadium against Central Michigan University.

Students protest for justice

By Nicole Scott | October 17, 2016

Students raise their fists and chant, "black lives matter," after the national anthem at the football game Saturday in Huskie Stadium against Central Michigan University.

NIU Doctor of Physical Therapy to host 3rd annual 5K

By Northern Star staff | October 14, 2016

The NIU Doctor of Physical Therapy program will host their 3rd annual 5K 8:30 a.m. Saturday at the Jonamac Apple Orchard.NIU DPT Miles for Movement: Survive the 5 will raise money and awareness for the KishHealh System Cancer Center and the NIU Doctor...

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Magazine offers writing opportunity for female NIU students

By Northern Star staff | October 14, 2016

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Demonstrations take shape for Black Lives Matter

By Northern Star staff | October 13, 2016

DeKALB | About 100 students began marching throughout campus today around noon chanting "black lives matter."The march began outside the Holmes Student Center near the bus turnaround and moved from DuSable Hall to the MLK Commons where the group held...

NIU President Doug Baker (left) shakes hands with David Sam, President of Elgin Community College, after agreeing to a Business Dual Degree Program.

Student picks NIU for $1,000 scholarship

By Nicole Scott | October 13, 2016

NIU President Doug Baker (left) shakes hands with David Sam, President of Elgin Community College, after agreeing to a Business Dual Degree Program.

Demonstrators made up of Black Student Union members and students lay across a bridge to honor the Black Lives Matter movement outside Cole Hall around noon Tuesday. Some students wore garbage bags to represent those who died and others held signs with information about individuals who died at the hands of police. About 200 students stopped to watch the demonstration.

Students unify with protest

By Nancy Galan | October 13, 2016

Demonstrators made up of Black Student Union members and students lay across a bridge to honor the Black Lives Matter movement outside Cole Hall around noon Tuesday. Some students wore garbage bags to represent those who died and others held signs with information about individuals who died at the hands of police. About 200 students stopped to watch the demonstration.

College Grind to hold pumpkin carving

By Northern Star staff | October 12, 2016

Holmes Student Center will host a pumpkin carving event 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the College Grind. Pumpkins will be free for the first ten people to arrive at the College Grind. A limited number of carving materials will be supplied.Anybody can join...

Movie night to be held in Carl Sandburg Auditorium

By Northern Star staff | October 11, 2016

Students can view Purge: Election Year 7:30 p.m. tonight in the Holmes Student Center Carl Sandburg Auditorium.The showing is free and popcorn and drinks will be sold during the movie.For more information contact Karli Johnson, Holmes Student Center graduate...

Organization of the week – African Students Association

By Northern Star staff | October 11, 2016

Editor's note: The following text was edited for length and is not directly quoted.Q: What are your organization's goals?A: The goal and mission of African Students Association is to unify and enrich the African community in and out of NIU through service,...