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Open mic celebrates LGBT history month

By Shelby Devitt | October 7, 2012

In celebration of LGBT History Month, CAB Café and the LGBT Resource Center presented Express Yourself, an open mic event that encouraged students to share their poetry and songs Friday night in the Diversions Lounge. Rockford slam poet Amelia Garcia...

In this Oct. 5, 2011, file photo, NIU's Latin Jazz Ensemble played at Latin Dance Party in the Diversity room of the Holmes Student Center.

NIU Latin Jazz Ensemble to host dance party

By Katie Finlon | September 26, 2012

Let loose and salsa to your heart’s content in the music building tonight. The NIU Latin Jazz Ensemble will host its first dance party of the year at 7:30 p.m. tonight at Boutell Memorial Concert Hall. The event is co-sponsored by the Center for Latino...

International food and dance to be celebrated Friday

By Felix Sarver | November 16, 2011

DeKALB | A night of ethnic food and dance awaits students at Barsema Hall Atrium Friday.The International Dance and Global Village Potluck will feature a wide variety of ethnic dishes, exhibitions and dances.Elisabeth Wright, international student advisor...

NIU's Latin Jazz Ensemble played at Latin Dance Party in the
Diversity room of the Holmes Student Center Tuesday night.

Dip your partner in salsa

By Jessica Cabe | October 5, 2011

Students itching to put on their dancing shoes had the opportunity Tuesday night at the Latin Jazz Dance Party. Sponsored by the School of Music, the Center for Latino & Latin American Studies, the Campus Activities Board and the Latino Resource Center,...

Study Abroad Fair set for Wednesday

By Lauren Dielman | September 19, 2011

NIU will host the 19th annual Study Abroad Fair Wednesday. The fair will be from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Duke Ellington Ballroom in the Holmes Student Center. Faculty and students in attendance can learn about financial aid, grants and loan options for...

Latino Film Fest aims to promote culture

By Troy Doetch | February 20, 2011

The Center for Latino and Latin American Studies wants you to know that it's here. Sharing a Garden Road address with the Latino Resource Center, it offers students a minor, a graduate concentration and a variety of programs to expand their knowledge...

Black Student Union petitions to increase diversity in NIU faculty

By Jacqueline Evans | January 18, 2011

The Black Student Union (BSU) has pledged their support for the petition to increase ethnically diverse faculty at NIU, created through BSU member Sarah Theodore-Young. "The petition was an idea I developed after speaking with a group of friends about...

Author shares writing tips

By Leah Spagnoli | October 6, 2010

Sandra Cisneros, author of The House on Mango Street, spoke to NIU students, faculty and staff, Tuesday night. After being introduced by Emily Prieto, director of the Latino Resource Center, Cisneros told the audience how tired she was just getting back...

NIU celebrates Mexico’s independence

By Jeremy Piscoran and David Matz | September 14, 2010

Latino Heritage Month at NIU will kick off with an event, El Grito, named after the speech in which the first leader of Mexico, Father Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla, called the people to rise up against Spain. Mexican Independence Day is a celebration of...