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A poster that reads "Asian American Association" sits on a table in the Regency Room of the Holmes Student Center. The Asian American Resource Center hosted its Welcome Night from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday. (Gray Edelstein | Northern Star)

Asian American Resource Center hosts Welcome Night event

By Gray Edelstein, News Reporter | September 24, 2024

DeKALB – The Asian American Resource Center held its Welcome Night, which featured Asian cuisine, performances and resources to learn more about Asian culture. The welcome night occurred from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday in the Regency Room of the...

Senior business administration major Say Paw (from left), junior nursing major Melita Inthabandith and sophomore communications major Virak Khoeun stand at a table selling food. Homemade food prepared by students was one of the primary items sold during the Asian Night Market. (Jenny Javkhlantugs | Northern Star)

VIDEO: Students embrace Asian Culture at night market

By Jenny Javkhlantugs and Ria Pathak | April 15, 2024

In the mood for good food, music and times?  Take a look at what you might have missed at Alpha Kappa Delta Phi's 3rd annual Asian Night Market.

The entrance to the Asian American Resource Center. NIU is celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month during April. (Evan Mellon | Northern Star)

Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, April celebrations

By Daniel Massa, Lifestyle Writer | March 29, 2023

DeKALB – NIU is celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month in April. Throughout the month, there will be a number of events at NIU to attend and experience to learn more about Asian American heritage, hosted by the Asian American...

Asian American Resource Center hosts long-awaited grand opening of new location

By Kierra Frazier | December 5, 2018

DeKALB — The Asian American Resource Center [AARC] invited community members and students to the grand opening of its new location Monday.AARC relocated Oct.17 from the Jacobs House, 429 Garden Road, to a location shared with NIU Health Services and...

AARC Director Michelle Brings (left) poses with former Board of Trustees Trustee Robert Boey at the AARC Building opening.

AARC gains updated facility in new Wirtz Drive location

By Sophia Mullowney | October 18, 2018

AARC Director Michelle Brings (left) poses with former Board of Trustees Trustee Robert Boey at the AARC Building opening.

OHANA talks legacy and diversity at recent meeting

OHANA talks legacy and diversity at recent meeting

By James Krause | February 28, 2018

DeKALB — The Asian American Resource Center hosted their latest OHANA meeting to discuss the legacy left behind by fromer OHANA members.OHANA, meaning family in Hawaiian culture, is a program that tries to empower students to become better leaders in...

Resource center gains SA support

By Julia Martinez | November 21, 2016

DeKALB | Asian American Resource Center officials plan to take their resolution for better resources and funding to the Board of Trustees after getting support from the Student Association.The Asian American Resource Center was placed in what the members...

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. 

Students protest for better resources

By Northern Star staff | October 25, 2016

DeKALB | About 35 students protested in favor of a better facility for the Asian American community 4 p.m. today in the MLK Commons. The Asian American Resource Center was given to students 12 years ago and was intended as a temporary space for...