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Zeta Iota celebrates 50 years by awarding scholarships and donating goods

By Northern Star Staff | November 1, 2018

The Delta Sigma Theta sorority is commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Zeta Iota chapter by hosing a Welcome Program 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Center for Black Studies.During the program, alumni will present five $1,000 scholarships to CHANCE Program...

Eugene Marshall, Kappa Alphi Psi president, poses with the fraternity’s cane. He said Kappas are dedicated to uplifting society.

Divine Nine makes NIU comeback

By Morgan Fink | February 2, 2017

Eugene Marshall, Kappa Alphi Psi president, poses with the fraternity’s cane. He said Kappas are dedicated to uplifting society.

From left: James Alford, Kwamaine Williams and Samuel Owoo-Battlet practice for the Battle of the Sexes competition in Cole Hall last year.

Battle of the Sexes co-hosted event to bring more diversity

By Samantha Keck | April 18, 2016

Phi Rho Eta’s annual Battle of the Sexes is pursuing some changes this year by co-hosting with Delta Sigma Theta in hopes of bringing more diversity to their show.The event will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday in the Holmes Student Center, Carl Sandburg...

Students talk police discrimination

By Leah Nicolini | February 15, 2016

Miki Grace, president of Delta Sigma Theta, said she was in awe when she was pulled over and told to take off her coat, hat and gloves when DeKalb Police wanted to search her in below-freezing temperatures this winter.Grace led a discussion with close...

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...

Sorority prepares voters at House of REDS

By Erin Kolb | October 1, 2012

Students were able to register to vote, get absentee ballots and listen to music at the third annual House of REDS event Friday. Rappers, singers, small bands and dancers performed at the event, which was hosted by the Zeta Iota chapter of the Delta Sigma...

Student groups react to investigation reclassification

By David Matz and Matt Liparota | October 24, 2010

The news of Antinette "Toni" Keller's missing persons case being reclassified as a death investigation has hit the hearts and minds of NIU's student groups on campus. "There seems to be a really dark cloud hanging over DeKalb," said Latasha Bennett, the...