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SA senator elections see lower turnout

By Erin Kolb | September 27, 2012

The results are in for the Student Association (SA) Senate elections and the number of votes showed a significant decrease in turnout. A total of 675 votes were counted for the Senate elections. There were 937 votes in the 2011 elections. Elections Commissioner...

SA Senate prepares for elections

By Felix Sarver | February 12, 2012

The Student Association (SA) Senate set nominations for members of the Board of Elections Sunday.The Senate opened the floor for Senators to vote for members to sit on the Board of Elections for the SA executive branch elections in the spring. Senators...

DeKalb election process begins to ramp up

By Kelly Bauer | September 19, 2011

Petition circulation has begun for upcoming local elections. Several positions in the DeKalb government must be filled: the circuit clerk, coroner, state attorney, treasurer and all 24 board member positions are up for election, which will take place...

Elections length are just too darn long

By Parker Happ | September 6, 2011

It seems that you can't open a newspaper, magazine, or turn on the TV without hearing some sort of election coverage. Pundits and members of the news have been flocking to political meccas like New Hampshire or Iowa to cover the day-to-day politicking...

Jacobson elected DeKalb 1st Ward Alderman

By Zachary Brictson | April 5, 2011

DeKALB | David Jacobson was elected alderman of Ward 1 Tuesday. Jacobson received 134 votes, 77 percent of the total vote. Bertrand Simpson received 39 votes, 23 percent of the vote. "I'm elated," Jacobson said. "I'm honored to represent the residents...

O’Leary beats Calmeyer in tight 7th Ward election race

By Meaghen Harms | April 5, 2011

DeKALB | Monica O'Leary beat out her opponent Erik Calmeyer, NIU student and Student Association president, by four votes to win the alderman election of the 7th Ward. O'Leary said she was excited about the results of the race. "My stomach is still in...

SA vice president candidate profile

By Candice Beasley | March 24, 2011

Elections for the Student Association executive cabinet will be held March 29-30. For the rest of the week, the Northern Star will be profiling candidates for each of the four positions: president, vice president, treasurer and student trustee. Today,...

Student Association President candidates Elliot Echols and Derek Koegel take part in the SA executive election debate Tuesday night in the Hertiage Room of the Holmes Student Center.

SA executive candidates debate for election

By Jacqueline Evans | March 22, 2011

DeKALB | Election season is in full swing. The Student Association hosted a debate between the executive candidates for the upcoming election on Tuesday night in the Heritage Room of the Holmes Student Center. The debate gave candidates an opportunity...

Echols is a candidate for SA president

SA presidential candidate profiles

By Jacqueline Evans and Candice Beasley | March 22, 2011

Elections for the Student Association executive cabinet will be held on March 29 and March 30. For the rest of this week, the Northern Star will be profiling candidates for each of the four positions: president, vice president, treasurer and student trustee....

Proposed voter registration laws are undemocratic

Proposed voter registration laws are undemocratic

By Philip Case | March 20, 2011

The most telling indicator of whether a society is truly democratic is the ability of its citizens to freely and openly voice their opinions. This fundamental right takes its form in many incarnations, such as protesting, handing out pamphlets or standing...

SA looks for potential candidates to fill executive positions

By Jacqueline Evans | February 14, 2011

DeKALB | Fifteen potential candidates came out for the Student Association's candidates meeting Monday. The meeting was mandatory for all of those interested in running for an executive position for the 2011-12 academic year. The meeting provided information...

The affects of political comedy like Colbert Report, Daily show

By Zachary Brictson | November 8, 2010

The popularity and recent noise over Comedy Central's satirical news hosts, John Stewart and Stephen Colbert, raises questions over how much influence the two men and their shows have. Airing four times a week, ‘The Daily Show' and ‘The Colbert Report'...