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Shamira Williams, freshman non-governmatal organization studies major, speaks during the Family Matters No Shame Campaign event Oct. 23, which aimed to destigmatize mental health issues. The campaign is one of multiple campus initiatives meant to provide mental health support. 

Mental health services sees client spike in students

By Michael Urbanec | November 13, 2017

Shamira Williams, freshman non-governmatal organization studies major, speaks during the Family Matters No Shame Campaign event Oct. 23, which aimed to destigmatize mental health issues. The campaign is one of multiple campus initiatives meant to provide mental health support. 

Aram Han Sifuentes explains to students and staff attending the Wednesday protest banner workshop how to apply letters and designs to the protest banner.

Students craft protest banners

By Michael Urbanec | November 9, 2017

Aram Han Sifuentes explains to students and staff attending the Wednesday protest banner workshop how to apply letters and designs to the protest banner.

Rauner invests in candidacy

By Michael Urbanec | November 2, 2017

SPRINGFIELD — With primaries approaching in the spring, Republican gubernatorial candidates are beginning to gain speed in their respective campaigns for office.Gov. Bruce Rauner, the incumbent, will once again appear on the ballot for the primary election...

Police increase Halloween patrol

By Michael Urbanec | October 30, 2017

DeKALB — As Halloween approaches, students prepare for a week full of costumes and candy, but the recent influx of shootings may damper the excitement for some.Since the start of the semester, there have been five shootings located in the northwest...

Dennis L. Barsema, Vice Chair of the Board of Trustees, speaks at a Sept. 14 meeting.  

Out-of-state students to get in-state tuition

By Michael Urbanec | October 26, 2017

Dennis L. Barsema, Vice Chair of the Board of Trustees, speaks at a Sept. 14 meeting. 
 

Governor candidate drops race

By Michael Urbanec | October 23, 2017

DeKALB — Ameya Pawar, Chicago 47th ward alderperson and Democratic gubernatorial candidate, announced he is dropping out of the race citing a lack of funding.Pawar attempted to run a grassroots campaign similar to that of Bernie Sanders, U.S. senator...

Hate group posts flyers on campus

By Madison Kacer | October 19, 2017

DeKALB — NIU has been added to the list of what the Southern Press Law Center approximates to be 241 college campuses nationwide that have been targeted for campaigning purposes by hate group Identity Evropa.The posters, upon which were written phrases...

Daniel Bliss, 40, of Evanston

Gubernatorial forum comes to campus; candidates discuss Rauner and income tax

By Michael Urbanec | October 5, 2017

DeKALB — NIU Forensics hosted a debate between five democratic gubernatorial candidates Tuesday, which garnered a crowd of about 170 NIU and local community members.Participants in the debate were Democratic gubernatorial candidates Daniel Biss, Bob...