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Former SA member says organization discourages activism

By Felix Sarver | November 17, 2011

Former Student Association Senator Jeremy Orbach said he wants to protest the SA because he says the organization discourages activism. Orbach was dropped from the SA Senate Nov. 6 for four absences, Senate Speaker Austin Quick said. According to the...

NIU scores high on drug policy reform

NIU scores high on drug policy reform

By Ross Hettel | August 31, 2011

NIU was named the number one college for drug policy activism in the nation, according to the October 2011 issue of High Times. High Times is a magazine focusing on marijuana and the surrounding lifestyle and drug policy issues. The ranking was given...

Issue advocacy organizations are not always political

By Letter Writer | December 1, 2010

In response to Senator Robert Lausch'sconcerns about SSDP being a lobbying group by nature, I want toshed some light onto why this doesn't necessarily mean we are apolitical organization.We advocate for a discussion based inscience, not politics. When...