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Senior biology major Afreen Varsi discusses the former travel ban enforced by President Donald Trump.

Panel held about travel ban

By Clarissa Hinshaw | February 16, 2017

Senior biology major Afreen Varsi discusses the former travel ban enforced by President Donald Trump.

Student cultural performances to be shown at Cultural Fusion

By Alexis Malapitan | April 21, 2016

The Student Association and Asian American Association are coming together to hold the Cultural Fusion Show, showcasing both diversity and culture.The show will feature different organizations, groups and solo performances as people of different ethnicities...

District 4 Student Association Senators

By Northern Star staff | October 26, 2015

Student Association senators discuss how their involvement has readied them for their positions, as well as what improvements and issues they will focus on this semester.District 4 is composed of students residing outside of the DeKalb city limits.Senator...

Student Trustee Paul Julion discusses a recommendation approved by the Board of Trustees, which aims to enhance cellphone signals on campus in “dead areas,” such as New Residence Hall and DuSable Hall, Sunday night at the Student Association Senate meeting in the Holmes Student Center, Sky Room. 

Senate supports interfaith space

By Margaret Maka | November 23, 2014

The Student Association Senate voted Sunday to support an interfaith space at NIU as part of a collaborative effort between the Senate and Better Together.Better Together, an organization approved by the Senate Nov. 7, is an interfaith association aimed...

Baker plan would ‘redefine’ NIU

By Alissa Jacob | February 10, 2014

A consultant to NIU President Doug Baker showed the Student Association Senate how the university will change to attract and retain students at the Senate’s meeting Sunday.Ron Walters, a consultant to Baker, presented the Master Plan Thesis, which outlines...

Fast held to raise awareness of hunger

By KeAndre Worthy | November 20, 2013

Students will go hungry Friday to raise awareness of homelessness and the hardships that come with it.The Muslim Student Association and the Anthropology Club are signing up students to fast from sunrise to sunset Friday for Fast-A-Thon. Participants...