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Student Spotlight: Transfer wants to help students grasp math

By Lauren Cliffe | October 5, 2014

First-year transfer student Ashley Girod hopes to use her knowledge and experience to teach high school math.Girod, a junior math major, is a member of the Secondary Educators’ Organization, an organization designed to help future educators build the...

Petition calls for more printing for students

By Lauren Cliffe | September 29, 2014

More than 220 people have signed an online petition to return the campus’ student printing limit to $14.Amanda Shaffer, a senior elementary education major who posted the petition on Change.org, said many students have already used their $7 of printing...

SA Senate approves of gen. ed changes

SA Senate approves of gen. ed changes

By Lauren Cliffe | September 28, 2014

The Student Association Senate passed a resolution to approve NIU Progressive Learning in Undergraduate Studies, a general education reform program, Sunday.Brandon Phillips, a member of the NIU PLUS task force; Anne Birberick, vice provost of Academic...

SA election turnout falls again

By Lauren Cliffe | September 25, 2014

At least 720 students voted in the Student Association Senate elections on Tuesday and Wednesday, a slightly smaller turnout than last fall’s 750.Joe Palmer, SA Public Affairs director, said the SA will receive an official number for turnout by today....

DeKalb firefighters spray flame retardant foam at an emergency preparedness drill Sept. 19 at the DeKalb Taylor Municipal Airport, 3232 Pleasant St. More than 20 emergency responders took part in the Hazmat drill.

Fire Department gets county help at Hazmat response drill

By Lauren Cliffe | September 21, 2014

Members of the DeKalb Fire Department’s Hazmat team and other local firefighters simulated an automobile collision involving unidentified chemicals during a drill Thursday at the DeKalb Taylor Municipal Airport, 3232 Pleasant St.The city’s team has...

SA Senate campaigning begins

By Lauren Cliffe | September 14, 2014

Campaigning has begun for the Student Association Senate elections Sept. 23 and 24.SA Senate acts on behalf of students and is responsible for managing and allocating funds for student organizations. Senators are also in charge of reviewing the actions...