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Students assemble association

By Jessie Kern | March 28, 2019

Current and past tenants of Hunter Properties, city officials, NIU students and faculty, two former DeKalb mayors and other concerned residents met at Fanatico, 1215 Blackhawk Road, to participate in the first meeting of the association.The meeting provided...

Cross hosts discussion about allegations

By Noah Thornburgh | March 28, 2019

DeKALB — At 10 p.m. Wednesday, Student Association President Khiree Cross and Chief of Staff Citrick Davis held an event titled The State of the Student Association Address in the Campus Life Building, Room 100. Cross and Davis used the time to address...

SA approves senators in Sunday's meeting

SA approves senators in Sunday’s meeting

By Northern Star Staff | March 25, 2019

DeKALB — The Student Association Senate approved the appointment of two senators during Sunday’s meeting at the Holmes Student Center Sky Room.Cassandra Pilcher, junior psychology and sociology major, and sophomore marketing major Jalen Washington...

Sandra Puebla, senior political science major, introduces herself to the audience as a panelist for Tuesday evening’s discussion with Project Orange.

Project Orange works to raise domestic violence awareness through conversation

By Sophia Mullowney | March 24, 2019

Sandra Puebla, senior political science major, introduces herself to the audience as a panelist for Tuesday evening’s discussion with Project Orange.

NIU has announced a new provost, executive vice president

NIU has announced a new provost, executive vice president

By Kurt Bitting | March 22, 2019

President Lisa Freeman announced Thursday Beth Fisher Ingram will take on the role of executive vice president and provost beginning May 16.“We are very excited to welcome  Ingram,” Freeman said. “She is an accomplished academic and administrator...

SA hopes to double voter turnout in upcoming elections

SA hopes to double voter turnout in upcoming elections

By Kierra Frazier | March 18, 2019

DeKALB — The Student Association is looking to double voter turnout in this year’s elections. Students are being advised to vote in this upcoming SA election at the end of March because SA leaders said it affects them in more ways than they think. SA...

Bethany Christensen (middle), sophomore physical education major, plays hockey with Ozzy Loda (right), sophomore medical laboratory sciences major, and another student for Outdoor Adventures.

Outdoor Adventures encourages wellness and experience

By Taher Zeitoun | March 18, 2019

Bethany Christensen (middle), sophomore physical education major, plays hockey with Ozzy Loda (right), sophomore medical laboratory sciences major, and another student for Outdoor Adventures.

Fall 2019 classes are set to open

Fall 2019 classes are set to open

By Sarah LaLond | March 17, 2019

We’re halfway through this semester Huskies, which means it’s time to start thinking about classes for next semester. The list of classes for summer and fall 2019 are already available through MyNIU Student Center on the MyNIU homepage.To see which...