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Michael Agro (left), Student Association director of Athletics, and Jackie Keith, interim director of Greek Affairs, talks to Shiza Ratakomda, senior mechanical engineering student, about SA events for National Hazing Prevention Week on Monday in the Martin Luther King Jr. Commons.

Q&A: SA promoting National Hazing Prevention Week awareness

By Alexander Chettiath | September 21, 2015

This week marks National Hazing Prevention Week, and the Student Association is making sure students are aware of it by setting up an information station in the Martin Luther King Jr. Commons.Three fraternities — Kappa Alpha Psi, Pi Kappa Alpha and...

Thanksgiving

Offer time, money to community for holiday

By Jackie Nevarez | November 20, 2013

Thanksgiving is a time to show gratitude, and with just a week until the big feast, students have many opportunities to give back to NIU and the surrounding community.It’s important for students to take the time to look around campus and find volunteering...

Women’s Resource Center, Greek Affairs host free self-defense classes for women

By Lauren Dielman | November 10, 2011

Director of Greek Affairs Gina Gregolunas and the Women's Resource Center hosted free self-defense classes Wednesday night to promote safety for women across campus.The Rec Center, where the classes were held, provides instructors to teach basic self-defense...

Student Association elections take place this week

By Felix Sarver | September 26, 2011

This week, students will have the opportunity to select their representatives. Today and Wednesday are Student Association Senate elections, held at polling places across campus.The SA serves as the student voice at NIU, controlling more than $2 million...