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Ahyen Labanan

Ahyen Labanan

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Graphic of layered faces in multiple colors, where blue smiles outwardly and purple is internally solemn.

Guest column: Life after Asian hate crimes

By Ahyen Labanan, Guest Columnist
April 21, 2021
NIU announces end to 2-week ban on in-person undergrad classes, student activities

NIU announces end to 2-week ban on in-person undergrad classes, student activities

By Ahyen Labanan, News Editor
September 25, 2020
A surveillance testing sign hangs on the entrance of the NIU Health Services building.

NIU to implement saliva-based COVID-19 testing

By Ahyen Labanan, News Editor
September 25, 2020
Attorney general rules NIU Foundation must respond to FOIA requests

Board of Trustees approves reallocation of 20% of general fee

By Ahyen Labanan, News Editor
September 20, 2020
SGA Senate The Student Government Association Senate unanimously approved its first senator for the semester at Sunday’s meeting.

SGA Senate meetings transition to virtual

By Ahyen Labanan, News Editor
August 31, 2020
NIU President Lisa Freeman speaks during a Board of Trustee meeting Dec. 11, 2017.

Freeman: ‘Surveillance testing will start next week’

By Ahyen Labanan, News Editor
August 27, 2020
NIU faculty and administration have been working hard to keep students safe. Students must keep the same integrity when following the university's COVID-19 guidelines.

Five students now COVID-19 positive

By Ahyen Labanan, News Editor
August 25, 2020
Move-in day: What you need to know, required COVID-19 testing

Move-in day: What you need to know, required COVID-19 testing

By Ahyen Labanan, News Editor
July 30, 2020
A mask is taped to NIU's Olive Goyle statue next to Altgeld Hall June 3.

NIU reveals plan to ‘protect the pack’ in Fall 2020

By Ahyen Labanan, News Editor
July 23, 2020
NIU community reflects on DACA restoration

NIU community reflects on DACA restoration

By Ahyen Labanan, News Editor
July 15, 2020
A mask is taped to NIU's Olive Goyle statue next to Altgeld Hall June 3.

Fall 2020: What we know

By Ahyen Labanan, News Editor
July 15, 2020
The NIU Huskie Pride Statue and Holmes Student Center are recognizable landmarks to help new students find their way around campus.

NIU community navigates ICE policy

By Ahyen Labanan and Kierra Frazier
July 10, 2020
Northern Star alumni remember colleague as ‘the epitome of community journalism’

Northern Star alumni remember colleague as ‘the epitome of community journalism’

By Ahyen Labanan, News Editor
July 4, 2020
Mobile services will take place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Holmes Student Center on the first floor.

University updates housing fees, dining

By Ahyen Labanan, News Editor
June 23, 2020
NIU's new CFO has years of experience in education finance, according to the board's meeting report on Nov. 10, 2022.

Board of Trustees approves preliminary internal budget

By Ahyen Labanan, News Editor
June 19, 2020
Student Emergency Fund relaunches applications

Student Emergency Fund relaunches applications

By Ahyen Labanan, News Editor
June 8, 2020
SGA Senate The Student Government Association Senate unanimously approved its first senator for the semester at Sunday’s meeting.

SGA leadership releases statements of solidarity

By Ahyen Labanan, News Editor
June 3, 2020
Protesters line the sidewalks along Lincoln Highway in a peaceful protest for Black Lives Matter on Saturday, May 30th.

NIU officials discuss confronting racism

By Ahyen Labanan, News Editor
June 2, 2020
The NIU Huskie Pride Statue and Holmes Student Center are recognizable landmarks to help new students find their way around campus.

University addresses fall semester classes

By Ahyen Labanan, News Editor
June 1, 2020
University names Cassandra Hill next College of Law dean

University names Cassandra Hill next College of Law dean

By Ahyen Labanan, Assistant News Editor
April 16, 2020
The NIU Huskie Pride Statue and Holmes Student Center are recognizable landmarks to help new students find their way around campus.

University launches Student Emergency Fund

By Ahyen Labanan, Assistant News Editor
April 2, 2020
Details on online class operations are being worked out by professors as they return from spring break.

Professors begin devising remote teaching methods as NIU prepares for online learning

By Ahyen Labanan, Assistant News Editor
March 17, 2020
Math professor Lance Vobornik discusses a worksheet with his students during class Nov. 6. The Math 110 section Vobornik teaches uses an inquiry-based learning model.

Math 110 section adopts new structure

By Ahyen Labanan, Assistant News Editor
November 17, 2019

Ombudsperson says she is concerned for office’s confidentiality

By Ahyen Labanan
November 11, 2019
Victor Gensini, assistant professor in the department of geographic and atmospheric sciences, navigates weather maps and observation data Oct. 28 in his office.

Huskie recalls Granville twister

By Ahyen Labanan
November 3, 2019
NIU President Lisa Freeman poses Oct. 7 with Kishwaukee College President Laurie Borowicz at the signing of the agreement.

NIU partners with Kishwaukee college for accelerated degree program

By Ahyen Labanan
October 28, 2019

NIU approves longest paid family leave among state universities

By Ahyen Labanan
October 16, 2019
NIU Preventing and Addressing Bullying in Schools Conference

NIU Preventing and Addressing Bullying in Schools Conference

By Ahyen Labanan
October 16, 2019

Full-time graduate assistants get stipend raise

By Ahyen Labanan
October 9, 2019
Taquori Nalliburton, senior non-profit and NGO studies major, practices self-defense moves Thursday at Stevenson South.

Police host weekly self-defense training

By Ahyen Labanan
September 29, 2019

NIU moves from Lynda.com to LinkedIn Learning

By Ahyen Labanan
September 25, 2019

Student volunteers clean up Kishwaukee river

By Ahyen Labanan
September 15, 2019

Hungry Huskies returns under rebranded leadership

By Ahyen Labanan and Noah Thornburgh
September 9, 2019
Dining hall hours adjusted following student feedback

Dining hall hours adjusted following student feedback

By Ahyen Labanan
September 5, 2019
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