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Trevon Smith (right), president of Prism and senior women, gender and sexuality major, being awarded the Howard and Mellie Eychaner Award by Molly Holmes (left), Director of the Gender and Sexuality Resource Center. (Caleb Johnson | Northern Star)

27th Annual Pride Awards recognizes diversity

By Caleb Johnson, Lifestyle Writer | April 30, 2023

DeKALB – Colorful lights shined and the sound of applause filled the air as students and faculty gathered in celebration for the 27th Annual NIU LGBTQ+ Pride Awards.  The award ceremony takes place every year to honor the accomplishments of students...

NIU makes lists for best safe space for LGBTQ+ students.

NIU makes Campus Pride list of best colleges for LGBTQ+ students

By Carlos Finney Jr., Sports Reporter | August 31, 2022

Over the past couple of years, there has been an emphasis on creating a better environment and experience for LGBTQ+ college students. Campus Pride recently came out with a list of the best colleges for LGBTQ+ students and NIU made the list.  Campus...