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InFocus: How can NIU diversify its curriculum?

By Northern Star staff | September 28, 2015

Angela Pagan, columnistI think there are a few steps the university could take in order to diversify the curriculum. One step I think is extremely important that NIU forgets at times when conducting surveys or implementing new programs is getting student...

InFocus: How can the Student Association better recruit students for the SA Senate?

September 23, 2015

Rachel ScamanThe Student Association Senate could recruit more candidates if it continues to make improvements to the election process.Moving to online voting and putting candidate profiles online has been the SA’s best idea when it comes to the elections....

Pass: SA fixes mistake at open meeting, Fail: City smoking ban ordinance delayed

By Angela Pagan | September 21, 2015

Pass: SA fixes mistake at open meetingThe Student Association held an emergency meeting to correct a mistake in legislation, which shows good leadership and initiative. The number of senators who can be elected per district in the election policy was...

InFocus: Today is World Gratitude Day. What are you grateful for?

By Northern Star staff | September 21, 2015

Abby Zaccaria, columnistOverall, I feel I am very lucky, and I have many things to be grateful for.I am grateful I have a family who loves me and who I can turn to if I am upset over something. I have good friends who I can confide in without being judged.I...

Students reacted to ministry members inappropriately

By Angela Pagan | September 16, 2015

A traveling religious group preached its harsh message in the Martin Luther King Jr. Commons this week, and NIU students responded strongly but inappropriately at times.A group called the Campus Ministry USA arrived on campus at 11 a.m. Tuesday and stayed...

Pass: Free tuition given for school spirit, Fail: Crime creates fear for students

By Angela Pagan | September 7, 2015

Pass: Free tuition given for school spiritNIU now offers students the chance to win a semester of free tuition by attending all six home football games.At first, I felt like it sounded a little desperate for the university to bribe students to support...

DeKalb Police

In Focus: What can NIU, DeKalb do to better protect students from crime?

By Northern Star staff | August 31, 2015

Angela PaganIt was disappointing to receive more than one message alerting me of robberies on and off campus during the first week of school.With that being said, I think NIU needs to take more initiative to ensure the safety of its students. Students...

InFocus: What should DeKalb’s 10-year strategic plan focus on?

By Northern Star staff | July 27, 2015

Angela PaganI would like to see DeKalb become more of a real college town within the next 10 years.The city should to continue to open up more student-friendly businesses, such as specialty shops and coffee shops with open mic nights. I recently met a...

NIU lacks fun events for summer break residents

By Angela Pagan | June 29, 2015

Campus is always busy during the fall and there are events to attend almost every day but during the summer, most events are geared towards incoming students.While the majority of students leave DeKalb for the summer there is still a portion of the student...