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Take Back the Night has rich past with civil rights

By Hayley Devitt | October 1, 2013

Take Back the Night is back at NIU and everyone is invited.Take Back the Night is an internationally known demonstration aimed at raising awareness for and standing against crimes of sexual and domestic violence that happen all the time.In writing this,...

Second year residency good idea

By Kim Randall | October 1, 2013

Student Affairs and Enrollment has been discussing extending the student requirement for living in the residence halls to two years.I’m sure many students have groaned and rolled their eyes at the proposal, but, as crazy as it sounds, I don’t think...

Garbage bags filled with newspapers line the steps of the Martin Luther King Commons Monday as part of the Save Chicago campaign. The bags signify the 506 people that have died due to violence in 2012 while the newspapers represent their untold stories.

Save Chicago demonstration brings awareness to city’s violent deaths

By Jarrel Sylvers | September 16, 2013

Students of the NIU “Save Chicago Campaign” spread out 506 trash bags across the Martin Luther King Commons Monday to bring awareness to crime in the city.The Untold Stories demonstration marked the first official event of the new movement. The demonstration...