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BMI to hold annual Apollo Talent Show

By Northern Star staff | March 10, 2016

The Black Male Initiative will hold its annual Live at the Apollo event 7-10 p.m. March 24 in the Holmes Student Center, Carl Sandburg Auditorium.This event will be co-sponsored by E.B.O.N.Y. Women, S.I.S.T.E.R.S. and S.A.A.S. Doors open at 6:15 p.m.Spellbinder...

Students to vote on Rec Center locks

By Jackie Nevarez | November 9, 2015

Student Association President Nathan Lupstein said students will be able to test and vote on new locks for broken Recreation Center lockers next week.The SA started meeting with the Recreation Center in July to see how they could improve the issue of...

Battle of the Sexes moves to Cole Hall

By Darius Parker | April 16, 2015

Phi Rho Eta will switch things up for the Battle of the Sexes competition with a new location.Battle of the Sexes is a competitive event that crowns whichever gender excels in performing arts. The event is free and will be held at 6 p.m. in the Cole Hall...

Apollo Show to feature cash prize for best dressed

By Northern Star staff | March 25, 2015

The Apollo Show will feature a cash prize for the best dressed person.The show begins 7:30 p.m. Wednesday in the Holmes Student Center, Carl Sandburg Auditorium.Tickets are $5 for students and $8 for guests and are available online.

SA Senate approves $4,400 in supplemental funding for two organizations

SA Senate approves $4,400 in supplemental funding for two organizations

By Alexandra Meyer | March 23, 2015

Forensics President Julia Boyle speaks to the Student Association Senate about Forensics going to the National Forensics Association National Championship and its need for supplemental funding during Sunday's SA Senate meeting in the Holmes Student Center. The supplemental funding will pay for travel, hotel stay, meals, entrance fee, and coaching fee.

Black Male Initiative, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority and the Dodgeball Club hold a fundraiser tournament for the Sickle Cell Anemia Association of America, Inc. at the Chick Evans Field House Saturday. Altogether, $250 was raised.

Clubs dodge balls for sickle-cell

By Dante Ward | February 9, 2015

Five teams squared off in a Saturday dodgeball tournament to raise awareness and $250 for sickle-cell anemia research at the Chick Evans Field House.Black Male Initiative, which held the event with Delta Sigma Theta sorority and the Dodgeball Club, drew...

A crowd gathers around a plaque memorializing student Steven R. Agee II, who was shot and killed November 2011 off-campus. Agee was honored during a Monday ceremony. Chaz Thrailkill, 21, accepted a 30-year murder plea agreement in Agee’s death on April 1.

Slain student Agee honored as mentor

By Betsy Mathew | April 15, 2014

The life of student Steven R. Agee II was commemorated by a plaque and conference room, named in his honor, in a dedication ceremony Monday.On Nov. 23, 2011, Agee, 22, was shot and killed at an off-campus party about a mile north of campus. On April 1,...

Retention worries students

By Jackie Nevarez | April 3, 2014

Students debated the causes of and solutions to NIU’s student retention issue in a town meeting Wednesday.Janice Hamlet, associate professor of COMS 220: Rhetoric and Public Issues, said she uses what she calls town meetings to teach the class. After...

Students to honor Apollo Theater in NIU talent show

By Shikha Duttyal | March 26, 2014

Black Male Initiative and S.I.S.T.E.R.S. are bringing a little bit of New York to NIU with their annual Apollo Show.The show is based on the historic Apollo Theater in Harlem, N.Y. As a form of entertainment for the campus and the community, students...

Overcoming bloodletting fears can help others

By Danny Cozzi | February 12, 2014

I have two major fears: Needles being stuck in my veins and confronting my fears.Fortunately, I conquered both of those Tuesday at the blood drive hosted by Black Male Initiative. As my iron-rich, A-positive life juice slowly flowed its way through the...

Pass: Giving blood can save 3 lives

By Ariel Owens | February 12, 2014

Want to know what’s awesome? Saving lives. I’m not talking about rescuing someone out of a burning building or magically stopping a car crash. I’m talking about donating blood.How great is it to know a simple blood donation could save another human...

Student motivates for change

By Kelly Bauer | December 2, 2013

Steven Williams is using his speaking talents to motivate others.Williams, a graduating senior organization and corporate communication major, has already launched Anthony Visionaries, a brand he will use as a motivational speaker. Williams intends to...