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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...

Two SA Supreme Court justices impeached Sunday, one Senator dropped

By Felix Sarver | November 6, 2011

Two Student Association Supreme Court justices were impeached, several senators were inducted and one senator was dropped at the SA Senate meeting Sunday. Justices Ryan Hebda and Courtney Hogan were impeached for neglecting their duties and lack of attendance....

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...

NIU Student Association officially recognizes the SSDP as a student group

By Kyla Gardner | January 17, 2011

The Student Association Senate had its share of disputes with NIU Students for Sensible Drug Policy last semester over its recognition as a student organization. This semester, SSDP will enjoy the benefits of being an officially recognized student group...

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...

SSDP, SA working to resolve dispute

By Kyla Gardner | November 30, 2010

NIU Students for Sensible Drug Policy may have the chance to meet on campus later this week, bringing some resolution to the group's concerns about its treatment by the Student Association Senate. Jeremy Orbach, president and founder of NIU SSDP, said...

SSDP alleges constitutional violations by SA

By Kyla Gardner | November 22, 2010

A letter sent of behalf of NIU Students for Sensible Drug Policy to President John Peters Thursday alleged that the Student Association Senate violated the U.S. Constitution in its treatment of the group. The letter, written by a representative from the...

SSDP has been treated unfairly by the SA

By Letter Writers | November 15, 2010

In response to Thursday's letter written by Senator Austin Quick, we wanted to take this opportunity to respond to some things we have a problem with. In his letter, Quick writes "...[All student organizations] deserve to be heard by their student leaders...