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“Trans lives are sacred!” is written in sidewalk chalk in front of the Jack Arends Hall. The Transgender Day of Rememberance is a yearly observance on Nov. 20 for individuals who’ve lose their lives to anti-transgender violence. (Rachel Cormier | Northern Star)

NIU to hold Transgender Day of Remembrance vigil

By Joseph Howerton, Video Editor | November 20, 2023

DeKALB – Nov. 20 is a day to honor those in the transgender community killed by violence. This year, the Gender and Sexuality Resource Center and the Center for the Study of Women, Gender and Sexuality will be hosting a remembrance vigil as part...

Law requires LGBTQ+ history to be taught before high school

By Sam Malone | January 22, 2020

DeKALB — A turbulent time in American history, the 1950s were shrouded in pure terror. People lost jobs. People lost family. This shade of fear was not just the red of McCarthyism but lavender as well. Commonly taught in schools, the Red Scare looms...

Representative Underwood talks gun control, healthcare at town hall

By Kierra Frazier | September 5, 2019

U.S. Representative Lauren Underwood held a town hall for students on Tuesday and discussed how Congress plans to reauthorize the Higher Education Act this fall.The town hall meeting was the first one Underwood held specifically for college students....

NIU President Lisa Freeman was in attendance Friday during the 25th Annual Pride Dinner in the Chandelier Room of Adams Hall. 

Annual Pride Dinner honors and awards LGBTQ+ advocates

By Kierra Frazier | April 14, 2019

NIU President Lisa Freeman was in attendance Friday during the 25th Annual Pride Dinner in the Chandelier Room of Adams Hall.

 

Library to host finals week events to encourage stress management

By Northern Star Staff | December 9, 2018

DeKALB — Founders Memorial Library will be holding events through the week of finals to allow students to take a break from studying with relaxing activities or furry friends.From 8 a.m. to 12 a.m. Monday through Friday, event organizers will host Coloring...

Aram Han Sifuentes explains to students and staff attending the Wednesday protest banner workshop how to apply letters and designs to the protest banner.

Students craft protest banners

By Michael Urbanec | November 9, 2017

Aram Han Sifuentes explains to students and staff attending the Wednesday protest banner workshop how to apply letters and designs to the protest banner.

Students alter Barbie dolls

November 14, 2016

The Altered Barbie Workshop hosted by the Center for the Study of Women, Gender and Sexuality allowed students to show beauty isn’t perfection by altering the appearance of Barbies Tuesday in Reavis Hall, Room 103. The Alter Barbie Workshop was created...

NIU to host talk with alumni

By Northern Star staff | September 8, 2016

DEKALB- The Center for the Study of Women, Gender and Sexuality will host an NIU alumni talk with Michelle Costigan 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. Sept. 16 in Reavis Hall 103.Costigan will discuss how the LGBT Studies and Women’s Studies experiences influenced her...

Gender and sexuality symposium celebrates student excellence

By Northern Star staff | April 29, 2016

The NIU Center for the Study of Women, Gender and Sexuality will host a symposium featuring papers students submitted 1-4 p.m. May 6 in the Holmes Student Center, Regency Room.The 2016 Center for the Study of Women, Gender and Sexuality Student Symposium...

This gender-neutral bathroom is located in the basement of Neptune North. NIU is working on a draft for the inclusion of more gender-neutral restrooms on campus.

NIU looking to implement gender-neutral bathrooms

By Ashley Morse | April 4, 2016

This gender-neutral bathroom is located in the basement of Neptune North. NIU is working on a draft for the inclusion of more gender-neutral restrooms on campus.

Not all compliant in sex assault education

By Jackie Nevarez | October 19, 2015

More than 25 percent of first-year students have not completed required sexual assault education programs.First-year students are required to complete two online programs: AlcoholEdu for College and Haven ­— Understanding Sexual Assault, to create...