![Bianca Galicia (left), a senior non-profit and NGO studies major chats with friend, Itzel Sanchez, senior and NGO studies major in the Latino Resource Center Wellness Lounge. The LRC held the opening of its Wellness Lounge at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. (Rachel Cormier | Northern Star)](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/img_3360_720.png)
Wellness Lounge creates a relaxing space at LRC
By Rachel Cormier, News Reporter
| March 26, 2024
![Two figures hold the Costa Rica and Puerto Rico flags while two figures in the back ask, ¿Estamos pintados o que? which translated to English means Are we paint on the wall or what? to indicate someone is being ignored. The NIU Latino Resource Center needs to provide recognition of all Latino students – not just those with Mexican heritage – to truly be Hispanic-serving. (Christa Kim | Northern Star)](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/latinx.png)
Represent all Latinos, NIU
By Santiago Montañez Bertoletti, Opinion Columnist
| March 6, 2024
![Two multicolored bracelets sit side by side on a table. On Tuesday, the Latino Resource Center hosted a Valentines arts and crafts event for students. (Isabel Cambray | Northern Star)](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/IMG_4867-900x1200.jpg)
Latino Resource Center hosts arts and crafts fiesta
By Isabel Cambray, Lifestyle Writer
| February 14, 2024
![Folklórico dancers perform for a crowd Wednesday at the Latino Resource Center at El Grito. El Grito is celebrated on the eve of Mexican Independence Day, but was celebrated in honor of all Latino heritage at the event. (Kaitlyn Lee-Gordon | Northern Star)](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/IMG_1846-1200x1045.jpg)
NIU celebrates its 24th El Grito
By Kaitlyn Lee-Gordon, News Reporter
| September 13, 2023
![Students and community members carrying flags and parading through campus, celebrating the beginning of Latino Heritage Month on Thursday afternoon. Latino heritage month runs from September 15 to November 15 each year. (Mingda Wu | Northern Star)](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/MG_9319-2-900x600.jpg)
IN PICTURES: Celebrating the start of Latino Heritage Month
By Northern Star Staff
| September 20, 2022
Alumni share their stories of social change
By Dan Doren, News Reporter
| February 20, 2020
![Upcoming events: week of Sept. 9](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/f78893d10206e05d50671b2f1cd7021e.png)
Upcoming events: week of Sept. 9
By Northern Star Staff
| September 8, 2019
![Guzette Espinal, first-year commuter student, talked about healthy relationships and time-management during Girl Talk Wednesday.](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/6858f05a30a68b2f62b0ac256bdf8572-900x600.jpg)
Women discuss common challenges during ‘Girl Talk’
By Kierra Frazier
| October 18, 2018
Students react to a six-part documentary series about Kalief Browder
By Batul Cutlerywala
| February 5, 2018
NIU continues to advocate for undocumented students
By James Krause
| February 5, 2018
Latin American students create a sense of community
By Haley Galvin
| September 21, 2017
![Two NIU students, Alicia Gonzalez, junior psychology and sociology major, and graduate student Christine Diaz, hold a banner next to three other demonstrators at the protest against President Donald Trumps decision Tuesday.](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/bfa37fba205f13e6007775303c1acef6-900x600.jpg)
DACA students deal with repeal
By Lindsey Salvatelli
| September 11, 2017
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