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Friday marks 50th anniversary of largest NIU student protest

By Hailey Kurth | April 11, 2012

It’s 1962 at NIU. All women must return to their residence by 10 p.m. daily. All dorms are single-sex buildings; opposite sex is only allowed in the lobby. Students over 21 wanting to live off-campus must live in approved housing by the university....

Editorial: Occupy movement needs organization and leadership

By Editorial Board | November 16, 2011

After exactly two months of protests, the Occupy Wall Street movement is no closer to accomplishing any sort of goal. The movement started Sept. 17 when protesters tried pitching tents in front of the New York Stock Exchange to protest the uneven distribution...