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SA Senate approves new club

By Morgan Fink | February 6, 2017

DeKALB — A new video game design club was approved in a 24-0 vote at a Jan. 29 Student Association meeting and will give students an opportunity to become involved in a field that is growing on campus.Robert Kondratowicz, Video Game Design Club president...

Eugene Marshall, Kappa Alphi Psi president, poses with the fraternity’s cane. He said Kappas are dedicated to uplifting society.

Divine Nine makes NIU comeback

By Morgan Fink | February 2, 2017

Eugene Marshall, Kappa Alphi Psi president, poses with the fraternity’s cane. He said Kappas are dedicated to uplifting society.

Hearing set for SA lawsuit

By Lindsey Salvatelli | January 26, 2017

DeKALB — A pretrial hearing for a pending lawsuit against the Student Association Senate is set to be held Feb. 2.Leon Kincaid, former SA senator, filed a complaint April 29 against the SA for allegedly violating the Illinois Open Meetings Act when...

New coffee vendor gets SA approval

By Morgan Fink | January 26, 2017

DeKALB — A Just Brew is opening up shop on the main level of the Holmes Student Center today and will serve craft-brewed coffee to students on a budget.Its mission is to serve quality coffee on campuses at donation-based prices. This means that if a...

Student center to renovate

By Clarissa Hinshaw | December 5, 2016

DeKALB | Renovations of the Holmes Student Center’s first floor are projected to begin during the fall 2017 semester.The student center serves as a hub for NIU community members that features places to study, dining, shopping, a hotel and event facilities,...

Resource center gains SA support

By Julia Martinez | November 21, 2016

DeKALB | Asian American Resource Center officials plan to take their resolution for better resources and funding to the Board of Trustees after getting support from the Student Association.The Asian American Resource Center was placed in what the members...

The eight students made their way to Springfield Tuesday to lobby for higher education and Monetary Award Program grants pose with a state legislator.

SA lobbies for higher education

By Madison Kacer | November 17, 2016

The eight students made their way to Springfield Tuesday to lobby for higher education and Monetary Award Program grants pose with a state legislator.

SA promotes election-based story-sharing

By Madison Kacer | November 14, 2016

The Student Association has initiated a new social media campaign that is aimed at allowing students to share stories of discrimination and acceptance.The campaign, #ThisIsOurAmerica, began Thursday following the presidential election, which has inspired...

SA to hold panel on sexual assault

By Clarissa Hinshaw | November 14, 2016

DeKALB | The It’s On Us campaign will hold a panel discussion with the NIU Police Department and Safe Passage to discuss sexual assault prevention and provide students with resources to deal with the aftermath of sexual assault.The panel will be at...

Jack Barth, SA Senate sergeant-at-arm, listens as representatives from the National Society of Black Engineers give a presentation during a meeting 5 p.m. Sunday in the Holmes Student Center, Sky Room.

SA Senate discusses Engage PLUS

By Julia Martinez | November 7, 2016

Jack Barth, SA Senate sergeant-at-arm, listens as representatives from the National Society of Black Engineers give a presentation during a meeting 5 p.m. Sunday in the Holmes Student Center, Sky Room.

Protesters battle MAP cuts

Protesters battle MAP cuts

By Clarissa Hinshaw | November 7, 2016

Mayor John Rey addresses attendees during the Monetary Award Program Grant rally Thursday in the MLK Commons.

SA Senate to host funding rally

By Julia Martinez | November 3, 2016

DeKALB | The Student Association Senate will be hosting a budget and Monetary Award Program rally 4:30 p.m. today in the MLK Commons.The rally is being held to give those affected by the decreased state budget an outlet to express their discontent about...