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Northern Star

Students should not waste Martin Luther King Jr. Day

By Faith Mellenthin | January 18, 2016

While many participate in the events celebrating Martin Luther King Jr. Day, NIU could do more to ensure students fully understand the meaning of this national celebration.Before college, Martin Luther King Jr. Day was talked about every year in school;...

Stovall to deliver message at conference for social justice

By Roxana Moraga | October 16, 2013

The first Social Justice Conference Saturday will show students how they can change the future.The University Honors Program, in association with the Center for Black Studies and the Latino Resource Center, will host the Social Justice Conference.This...

Non-profit spotlight: Hope Haven

By Robert Baird | November 19, 2012

Children account for a quarter of the entire homeless population nationwide. According to Hope Haven, 1145 Rushmoore Drive, a 2007 study stated families with children make up 41 percent of the American homeless population. Since its founding in 1990,...