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Center for Black Studies, 621 W. Lincoln Highway, functions to advocate for Black students at NIU and the DeKalb community and serves as a supportive space to students, according to its website. The center can be reached at CenterBlackStudies@niu.edu or at 815-753-1709.

Supportive spaces available to teach students to manage “difficult situations”

By Northern Star staff | November 23, 2016

DeKALB | NIU has supportive spaces on campus through its resource centers such as the Center for Black Studies, among others, where students can learn to manage "difficult situations."Some supportive spaces on campus include the Asian American Center,...

Protestors hold “12 years too long” signs, advocating for a better resource facility for the Asian American community Tuesday in the MLK Commons. NIU gave the resource center to students 12 years ago as “temporary” space. 

NIU officials rethink facility

By Leah Nicolini | October 27, 2016

Protestors hold “12 years too long” signs, advocating for a better resource facility for the Asian American community Tuesday in the MLK Commons. NIU gave the resource center to students 12 years ago as “temporary” space. 

Asian American Center to hold Being (an undocumented) American concert

By Northern Star staff | March 1, 2016

The Asian American Center will host a concert entitled Being (an Undocumented) American starting at 5 p.m. March 8 in the Music Building, Boutell Hall.The concert pianist will be Tereza Lee, according to an Asian American Center news release. Lee has...

Accept every part of yourself

By Jackie Nevarez | February 5, 2014

#ILoveMySelfie all bout self loveBody image is established by an individual and the world. Working to achieve a positive view is a responsibility for both.Selfies have become highly publicized and popular, especially in social networking sites.Scrolling...

Campaign for self love comes to NIU

By Northern Star Staff | February 5, 2014

NIU’s Asian American Center is teaming up with departments and student organizations to support Independent Awakening’s #ILoveMySelfie national campaign.Tables will be set up from noon to 2 p.m. Feb. 14 at DuSable Hall and the Holmes Student Center...

Different cultural centers, organizations host variety show

By Terrance Bullock | March 24, 2013

Skills were shown and cash was made by student dance groups and musical artists at the Money On My Mind Variety Show Competition on Thursday. The competition was hosted by the Adela de la Torre Honor Society. The show’s raised funds went towards a scholarship...

Presentation on Asian body image to be held Wednesday

By Samantha Brockett | November 12, 2012

An event discussing body image among Asians and Asian Americans in the media will be held this Wednesday. My Body and Me: Asians and Americans in the Eyes of the Mainstream will be held by the Asian American Center at 6:30 p.m. at the center, 429 Garden...

Senior automotive major Tim Madsen and Amanda Kalkstein, senior English and health education majors, sample food from around the world at "Taste of Asia", held at the Newman Catholic Center Tuesday night.

Newman Catholic Student Center hosts ‘A Taste of Asia’

By Lauren Dielman | April 10, 2012

Students got the chance to experience “A Taste of Asia” Tuesday. The event started at 7 p.m. in the Newman Catholic Student Center, 512 Normal Road, and included cultural food, performances and educational displays. Freshman physics major Garrett...