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Northern Star

Retention worries students

By Jackie Nevarez | April 3, 2014

Students debated the causes of and solutions to NIU’s student retention issue in a town meeting Wednesday.Janice Hamlet, associate professor of COMS 220: Rhetoric and Public Issues, said she uses what she calls town meetings to teach the class. After...

Program explores leadership

By Alissa Jacob | March 26, 2014

Women of color are being given an opportunity to better their personal and professional development to succeed in college at De Mujer a Mujer.De Mujer a Mujer is being hosted by the Latina Assistance Program Saturday. The event will be noon to 6 p.m....

Community gathers to take back night, end violence

By Jack Manning | October 3, 2013

Students took a stand Wednesday night against violence and sexual assault.Organizations came together to host Take Back the Night at NIU during Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Take Back the Night is an event where people come together and march to...