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President of the Student Association Delonte LeFlore speaks to students and members of SA about having a strong strategic plan for Student Association. He also states that he wants Northern Illinois University to be a more student centered campus, and that there was a 30% increase in the turnout of the organizational expo.

SA outlined improvements, student involvement at first address

By Felix Sarver | October 30, 2012

The Student Association (SA) outlined strategies for improving its organization and increasing student involvement at its first address Tuesday. SA President Delonte LeFlore said the SA wanted to hold an address to unify the students. Addresses have been...

Joshua Venaas, senior geology major, speaks at a S.A Senate meeting by updating the senate with the senates budget.

SA Senate voted to fix 2013 budget issues Sunday

By Felix Sarver | October 21, 2012

The Student Association (SA) Senate approved a bill to fix their budget for fiscal year 2013 at a meeting Sunday. In his presentation of the bill, SA Treasurer Joshua Venaas told the Senate there were errors in last year’s budget that required fixes....

Editorial: SA executives should bring change

By Northern Star Editorial Board | March 28, 2012

Delonte LeFlore is not Superman. Gina Gregolunas, Joshua Venaas and Elliot Echols are not members of his Justice League. They don’t fly around saving the world, but they do have the opportunity to help NIU. Yesterday they were a group of students, and...

New SA executive officers announced

By Felix Sarver | March 28, 2012

The new Student Association executive officers have been decided. Delonte LeFlore will be president, Gina Gregolunas will be vice president, Joshua Venaas will be treasurer and Elliot Echols will be student trustee. All four ran on the same ticket. Derek...

SA executive candidates receive sanctions

By Felix Sarver | March 27, 2012

The Student Association executive elections began with a rough start, as all seven candidates received sanctions Tuesday. Candidates Delonte LeFlore, Gina Gregolunas, Joshua Venaas and Elliot Echols were sanctioned by Elections Commissioner Jasmine Harvell...

SA executive elections begin Tuesday

By Hailey Kurth | March 26, 2012

Voting in the Student Association executive elections are being held Tuesday and Wednesday, and some candidates already have their game plan in place. “We have been speaking with various organizations on campus and will be passing around flyers on Tuesday...

Candidate profiles: Student Association Treasurer

Candidate profiles: Student Association Treasurer

By Felix Sarver | March 26, 2012

Name: Joshua Venaas Year and major: Senior geology major Current SA Position: Director of Mass Transit Other positions: None Experience with the SA: He served as Chief of Staff and as a Senator. He said he implemented the real-time GPS tracking system...