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Physical Plants flood cleanup applauded I want to congratulate and thank the staff of the NIU Physical Plant for all they have done and are continuing to do in the aftermath of campus flooding. They have been working around the clock to get all classrooms and office space on campus ready for the start of classes. The Art Building was particularly hard-hit, and the crews are continuing their efforts to ready the classrooms for later this week. I am deeply humbled by their dedication and tireless efforts. My hats off to all involved in the massive cleanup effort. Rich Holly Acting director, School of Art

Letter to the Editor: Christine Wang, an irreplaceable speaker

By Stuart Nissenbaum | April 26, 2018

I would like to bring praise to [Student Association Senate] Speaker Christine Wang as her time as Speaker draws to a close. I had the fortune of working with Speaker Wang in my short tenure as NIU’s first director of Environmental Affairs. At the time,...

Senator Naomi Bolden elected Speaker

By Michael Urbanec | April 16, 2018

Editor's Note: This story originally reported that Senator Tristan Martin was elected as the Student Association Speaker. That information was incorrect. Senator Naomi Bolden was elected speaker. The story, headline and photo cutline has been changed...

SA lawsuit from 2016 concludes

April 9, 2018

DeKALB — A lawsuit against the Student Association has concluded with a  $7,500 lawyer fees settlement.Sid Kincaid, former student and SA senator, was awarded $7,500 in legal fees in a Feb. 22 settlement agreement, according to the settlement agreement...

NIU continues to advocate for undocumented students

By James Krause | February 5, 2018

DeKALB — NIU is working to assist students that are part of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program with a month remaining before its expiration deadline.The deadline for legislation that would continue to allow renewals of legal status for...

SA approves female empowerment club

By Jessie Kern | November 13, 2017

The Student Association approved the National Association of Colored Women’s Club, a national organization with the motto “lifting as we climb” to encourage women to build up one another.The organization, which was founded in 1896 in Washington,...

Student Association speaker Christine Wang swears in sophomore nursing major Matthew Pontious and junior finance major Ryan Berg as new SA senators.

Student Association to host #NoShameCampaign

By Jessie Kern | October 23, 2017

Student Association speaker Christine Wang swears in sophomore nursing major Matthew Pontious and junior finance major Ryan Berg as new SA senators.

Presidential cabinet member to be chosen next week

By James Krause | October 12, 2017

The nominee for the vice president of Administration and Finance position will likely be selected and announced sometime next week, acting President Lisa Freeman said during a University Council meeting Wednesday.The three candidates for the position...

SA Senate approves competitive cheer

By Morgan Fink | October 9, 2017

DeKALB — NIU Competitive Cheerleading, an organization that competes in local and national cheerleading competitions and rallies the crowd during NIU sporting events, was approved 30-0 at a Student Association Senate meeting.The executive board for...

Jacon Michnick, DeKalb economic development planner, spoke about student involvement within living situations throughout town at the Student Association meeting Sunday.

Students invited to revitalize DeKalb

By Jessie Kern | September 18, 2017

Jacon Michnick, DeKalb economic development planner, spoke about student involvement within living situations throughout town at the Student Association meeting Sunday.

Student Association Senate speaker, Christine Wang, swears in Matthew Moore as a new senator. 

SA’s #NoShameCampaign reignited

By Jessie Kern | September 11, 2017

Student Association Senate speaker, Christine Wang, swears in Matthew Moore as a new senator. 

SA showcases cultural acceptance

By Sophia Phillips | April 6, 2017

DeKALB — NIU community members gathered in the MLK Commons Tuesday to listen to students speak about fears surrounding cultural differences as part of #OneCultureNIU.#OneCultureNIU is a four-day event being held over the course of this week that was...

SA Senate approves new club

By Morgan Fink | February 6, 2017

DeKALB — A new video game design club was approved in a 24-0 vote at a Jan. 29 Student Association meeting and will give students an opportunity to become involved in a field that is growing on campus.Robert Kondratowicz, Video Game Design Club president...