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Student Senate, DeKalb police chief connect

By Shaz Sheikhali | October 28, 2013

Police Chief Gene Lowery addressed the DeKalb Police Department’s relationship with students at the Student Association Senate meeting Sunday.Lowery, a guest speaker at the meeting, commended senators on the efforts they put in creating a connection...

Students need to attend Bold Futures Workshops

Students need to attend Bold Futures Workshops

By Kim Randall | October 27, 2013

NIU President Doug Baker has been making extensive efforts to bring about change. Perhaps the most important one he’s put forth is the Bold Futures Workshops.These workshops were created with the intent of bringing our community together to collaborate...

DeKalb Mayor John Rey visited the Skyroom Sunday during the Student Associations Senate meeting to speak to members of SA. Rey said the city and NIU are looking to bridge gaps by communicating with city departments and officials and the student body, and by reaching out to student groups and organizations.

Rey meets with SA Senate, talks about NIU-city relationship

By Shaz Sheikhali | October 21, 2013

Mayor John Rey spoke with the Student Association Senate on city-university partnerships at the Senate’s meeting Sunday.CommuniversityRey hopes to build a relationship between NIU and the community. He plans on doing this by maintaining contact with...

Letter to the Editor: Students should attend ‘Bold Futures’

By James Zanayed | October 20, 2013

Northern Illinois University has experienced many changes and challenges in recent history. Even now, we face additional state funding cuts, all while our enrollment and retention rates continue to decline; however, these challenges are not insurmountable.President...

James Zanayed, Student Association Senate speaker, discussed SA budgeting, funding, student retention and campus recreation during a Sunday night SA Senate meeting at the Skyroom of the HSC.

Rec gets $16K in SA funds

By Lark Lewis | October 6, 2013

The Student Association Senate voted to give $16,000 to the Recreation Center at a Sunday meeting.The meeting included NIU President Doug Baker talking with senators, the Senate taking action to allocate the money to the Rec and appointments of senators-at-large.The...

Kelly Iseli, sophomore electrical engineering major, places her vote tuesday for the Student Association Senate at DuSable Hall in September 2013.

SA Senate elections don’t see hoped-for turnout

By Alan Kozeluh | September 26, 2013

A group of about 30 students waited in line outside the Holmes Student Center Wednesday to get their hands on a Samsung Galaxy. Meanwhile, inside the Student Center, a lone poll-taker sat waiting for students to vote in the Student Association Senate...

Student Association struggles to fill seats

By Roxana Moraga | September 18, 2013

The Student Association Senate ballot may look a little empty come elections Tuesday and Wednesday.The SA Senate represents student interest across campus and serves as the voice of the student body to the university administration, but interest in the...

Students able to learn about opportunities at SA Senate

By Erin Kolb | August 29, 2013

Do you have what it takes to make change at NIU?The Student Association is looking for students in good academic standing with a GPA above 2.5 to run for a position in the SA Senate.SA Senate Speaker James Zanayed said being a senator is great experience...

Student Association (SA) Senator Mike Theodore (left), James Zanayed (center), new SA Senate Speaker, and Senator Kelsey Shockey (right) enjoy a meal after the SA held its last meeting of the semester Sunday at the Campus Life Building, Room 100.

SA Senate welcomes new speaker

By Felix Sarver | December 9, 2012

The Student Association (SA) Senate welcomed a new speaker at a meeting Sunday. SA Senate Speaker Austin Quick, who’s served in the SA since 2009, passed the torch to former Senator James Zanayed. He was sworn into his new role by John Jones III, SA...

Zanayed named next Speaker of SA Senate in second election

By Erin Kolb | December 2, 2012

James Zanayed won the position of senate speaker at the Student Association (SA) Senate meeting Sunday. The senator won against his opponent Senator Mike Theodore. As the SA senate speaker, Zanayed will manage all the affairs of the Senate. The Senate...

NIU students, family and friends of Steven Agee gather in November 2012 for a candlelight vigil in remembrance of Agee. Agee, a student at NIU, died in an off-campus shooting on Nov. 23, 2011.

Community holds memorial for Agee

By Gino Hernaiz | November 19, 2012

Larry Bolles told people at the memorial for Steven Agee II not to cry. The former director of Community Standards and Student Conduct said Agee would have wanted all of the attendees to smile. The memorial, held Monday at the corner of Edgebrook Drive...

SA to redo Speaker election

By Erin Kolb | November 19, 2012

After voting on a new speaker for the Student Association (SA) Senate at a Nov. 11 meeting, the senators must decide who will be the speaker yet again. SA Senate Speaker Austin Quick said the re-election is happening because the original results of the...