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A group of students stand outside Altgeld Hall holding signs during the Coming Out of the Shadows event Wednesday. The Coming Out of the Shadows event included speeches, a march to President Lisa Freeman's office, a musical performance by Monotone and free tacos. (Emily Beebe | Northern Star)

NIU DREAM Action hosts Coming Out of the Shadows

By Emily Beebe, News Editor | April 11, 2024

DeKALB – The chant “undocumented, unafraid” was heard throughout MLK Commons at NIU’s annual Coming Out of the Shadows event on Wednesday. Coming Out of the Shadows gives NIU’s undocumented students and allies a chance to unite on campus...

Student Government Association members review their agenda on Sept. 22 at the SGA meeting in the Holmes Student Center. Political science major Alexandra Alcantar was named the new director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion for the SGA committee on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at Friday's meeting. (Brandon Clark | Northern Star)

SGA diversity director ready for ‘authentic change’

By Brandon Clark, News Reporter | September 23, 2023

DeKALB – On Friday, the Student Government Association appointed senior political science major Alexandra Alcantar as the new director of SGA’s committee of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.  Alcantar made her bid unopposed and shared a history...