DeKALB – At the first Student Government Association meeting of the 2024-2025 academic year, in a 12-0-1 vote, Sen. Nathan Gonzalez was voted as the SGA Deputy Speaker. The first SGA meeting of the 2024-2025 academic year was held at 4 p.m. Friday...

EDITOR’S NOTE: The responses in this report have been lightly edited for clarity and brevity. DeKALB – A National Guard and United States Army veteran, James Innis, senior accountancy major, was elected the Student Government Association vice president...

Sigma Nu was named NIU’s leading fraternity for leadership development on June 12. They received this recognition from the Center for Fraternal Excellence. The Theta Eta chapter aims to foster leadership. Members of Sigma Nu have held many leadership...

DeKALB – During Friday’s SGA senate meeting, Speaker Cole Hensley introduced a petition to terminate current Chief Justice of the SGA Supreme Court Elliot Weiskopf. In the petition for Weiskopf’s termination, it noted the court failed to convene...

DeKALB – The Student Government Association will give the State of Student Government Address on Friday to update students on their progress from the spring 2024 semester. At noon in the Holmes Student Center Capitol Room, SGA leaders  President Olivia...

NIU has a multitude of student organizations; from its chapter of the American Meteorological Society to Circle K International, everyone can find something they can relate to and a group to connect with. Club-based events are constantly occurring on...

DeKALB – At Friday’s Student Government Association senate meeting, the senate failed to support a petition for the founding of an indigenous resource center, while Senator Demetri Anastopoulos was dismissed from the senate. SGA SENATE FAILS TO...

DeKALB – Ja’kobe Jones, a sophomore math education major, was recently elected as the Student Government Association president for the 2024-2025 academic year. Jones spoke to the Northern Star about his goals for the position. WHAT DO YOU LIKE...

DeKALB – On Friday, the Student Government Association senate continued to discuss constitutional bills. Two of which, SR55049 and SR55050, were read again and will be voted on at the next SGA senate meeting. BILL TO CLARIFY SELECTION CRITERIA OF SUPREME...

DeKALB – The Student Government Association will host a special election online Wednesday for the 10 open legislative seats. A spot in the College of Education, College of Health and Human Sciences, College of Visual and Performing Arts, College...

DeKALB – Ethan Pesavento has been named the 2024-2025 Student Government Association treasurer after a run-off election. Students were allowed to vote from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Monday at the Holmes Student Center for the runoff election.  Pesavento...

DeKALB – Following the Student Government Association Senate’s controversial attempt to appoint two new justices last week, two new constitutional bills were read at Friday’s meeting that could impact the process of appointment and selection for...