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Pass/Fail: Blue book exams save print fees; Protest bombs Friday afternoon

By Carl Nadig | October 1, 2014

Pass: Blue book exams save print feesAs the cost of printing passes from the university to the student body, it’s a good thing not every student has to pay seven cents a page to take an exam.Many students are beginning to take their first round of exams....

Thelma Holderness (center), of Summoning of Yellow speaks to peaceful protestors on Monday afternoon outside of the Sycamore Court House. Protestors gathered to speak out against the plea deal that William Kurl recieved in exchange for confessing to the murder of Toni Keller.

Residents gather outside courthouse in support of Toni Keller

By Alan Kozeluh | April 9, 2013

The sun shone Monday on a gathering of people in yellow shirts singing Pink Floyd’s “Wish You Were Here.” They were singing for Toni Keller, a freshman killed in October 2010 in Prairie Park. About 20 supporters of the Keller family wore Toni’s...

Occupy Wall Street: Protests can be beneficial to the community

By Anthony Szudarski | September 26, 2012

The anniversary of the Occupy Wall Street movement (OWS) was just over a week ago. I’m sure a lot of people remember hearing about it on the news, or through gossip, and while many people disagree with the protests, I am not one of them. I have a firm...

Jason Wilkins, second year law student, protests about PIPA in the MLK Commons Monday afternoon.

Student holds protest against PIPA legislation

By Kelly Bauer | January 23, 2012

As the wind whipped at his face, Jason Wilkins, second year law student, gritted his teeth and kept his sign high: "Stop PIPA: USA's 1st Internet Censorship Law." From 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Wilkins waged a lone protest in the Martin Luther King Jr. Commons,...

Representative Bob Pritchard (R-Hinckley) speaks with a group of NIU students during Wednesday's March on Springfield. The students asked Pritchard questions about why the state has delayed paying NIU the money it owes the university.

Students rally in Springfield to support MAP grant funding

By Kelly Bauer | October 26, 2011

College students need grant money, and they're willing to fight for it. NIU students marched on Illinois' capitol Wednesday, intent on gaining support for increased - or, at least, a stabilization - of monetary award program (MAP) grant funding. Delonte...

Were you too occupied to occupy Chicago?

By Aaron Brooks | October 9, 2011

Saturday I occupied Chicago. Marching through the streets felt good, but not great. The day was disappointing for two reasons.Foremost, you were not there. It was nice to hear honks of support and cheers from the sidelines, but it would have been better...

The Supreme Court’s ruling in the Westboro Baptist case was correct

By Aaron Brooks | March 23, 2011

I have no right to say that my editor, Philip Case, has sex with goats. First, his sexual preference has no substantial political, social or community concern. Second, if this was true, it would not affect the operation or functioning of the Northern...

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