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150 students volunteer to serve, unite Chicago

By Allison Krecek | March 6, 2014

Students are gearing up to promote unity, peace and love this Friday in Chicago.Students were invited to volunteer for Save Chicago Day, which was created by Randiss Hopkins, senior music education and jazz performance major. Hopkins got the idea when...

Students plan for ‘Save Chicago’ day

By Northern Star Staff | March 5, 2014

Students can attend the Save Chicago Day campaign by registering online today.Save Chicago Day was created by student Randiss Hopkins. Hopkins’ goal for the campaign is to promote peace, love and unity in the community. He and more than 150 volunteers...

Students take action against city violence

By Kim Randall | October 15, 2013

Students at NIU are tired of hearing about daily homicides in Chicago. Save Chicago, founded by NIU student Randiss Hopkins, is an activist group working to end that violence.The organization formed recently in hopes of getting the NIU community more...

Save Chicago needs student help

By Northern Star staff | October 13, 2013

A student-led movement at NIU, the Save Chicago Campaign, is seeking students interested in making Chicago a better place.One project in development for the group is NIU Cares About Chicago Day, which is similar to the annual NIU Cares Days that benefits...

Garbage bags filled with newspapers line the steps of the Martin Luther King Commons Monday as part of the Save Chicago campaign. The bags signify the 506 people that have died due to violence in 2012 while the newspapers represent their untold stories.

Save Chicago demonstration brings awareness to city’s violent deaths

By Jarrel Sylvers | September 16, 2013

Students of the NIU “Save Chicago Campaign” spread out 506 trash bags across the Martin Luther King Commons Monday to bring awareness to crime in the city.The Untold Stories demonstration marked the first official event of the new movement. The demonstration...