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Evidence against Jake Swich

Evidence against Jake Swich

This screenshot was to be used as evidence in the hearing of Student Association Senator Jake Swick, who resigned on Friday. The screenshot shows Swick encouraging Voice of Change members to appeal their disqualification, but Swick was supposed to remain...

SA senator faces charges of leaking election info to Lupstein ticket

By Ashley Morse | April 9, 2015

A Student Association senator who serves on the SA Board of Elections will face charges of disclosing election information to the Voice of Change ticket at a Sunday hearing.Screenshots of text messages between Senator Jake Swick and Voice of Change members...

Letter to the Editor: Transit director thanks students

By Brett Williams | April 8, 2015

In the four years I have been attending NIU, I’ve never been more proud of my fellow peers than during my time as your director of Mass Transit.The HUSKIELINE focus groups have been able to touch on something much deeper than just student transit. It’s...

Ben Donovan, Student Association director of Governmental Affairs, talks to senators at a Jan. 25 SA Senate meeting about a proposal to lower DeKalb’s bar entry age from 21 to 20. Donovan said the SA will give a statement about the idea at today’s City Council meeting.

Student Association directors Ben Donovan and Alex Martin resign from SA

By Margaret Maka | April 8, 2015

Two Student Association directors resigned from the SA shortly after the 2015 SA executive election was decided April 1.Governmental Affairs Director Ben Donovan resigned April 1 and Academic Affairs Director Alex Martin resigned at the end of last week,...

5 things to learn from the Student Association executive election

By Northern Star Editorial Board | April 2, 2015

This year’s Student Association executive election was a mess. It didn’t need to be.The election devolved into battles between the Voice of Change ticket, the Standing for Every Student ticket and the Board of Elections. The tickets accused each other...

Nathan Lupstein, Voice of Change presidential candidate, talks to students in front of DuSable Hall on Wednesday. The Voice of Change ticket has been disqualified from the 2015 SA executive elections.

Lupstein’s Voice of Change ticket wins 2015 Student Association executive election

By Northern Star staff | March 31, 2015

The Voice of Change ticket has won the 2015 Student Association executive election after its disqualification was lifted Tuesday at an SA Supreme Court hearing.Nathan Lupstein’s Voice of Change ticket won every SA executive position. Lupstein gained...

Student Association director applications open for 2015-2016 academic year

By Northern Star staff | March 31, 2015

The Student Association is now accepting applications for director positions for the 2015-2016 academic year.The applications are due April 10 and can be accessed at bit.ly/1DmhpJP. Students must log in to the Huskie Link website to submit an application.Appointed...

Wait for SA election results, don’t bicker on social media

By Northern Star Editorial Board | March 29, 2015

Students should wait until the Student Association executive election results are released rather than arguing over which party they think won.The SA will not release the results of the executive election until the SA Supreme Court has made rulings on...

Nathan Lupstein, Voice of Change presidential candidate, talks to students in front of DuSable Hall on Wednesday. The Voice of Change ticket has been disqualified from the 2015 SA executive elections.

Voice of Change ticket disqualified from 2015 SA executive election

By Keith Hernandez | March 26, 2015

Nathan Lupstein, Voice of Change presidential candidate, talks to students in front of DuSable Hall on Wednesday. The Voice of Change ticket has been disqualified from the 2015 SA executive elections.

Freshman psychology major Lwam Mekonen votes online in the Student Association executive elections Tuesday at the Holmes Student Center polling station.

We will not be silenced: Lupstein accusations amount to attempt to intimidate Star

By Northern Star Editorial Board | March 26, 2015

The Northern Star found its First Amendment rights under attack by Student Association executive candidates Wednesday. The Editorial Board will not stand for this.A Wednesday petition from the Nathan Lupstein ticket to the SA Supreme Court alleged the...

Senior communication major Marguerite Mallory votes online in the Student Association executive elections Tuesday at the Founders Memorial Library polling station.

Student Association to postpone election results until tickets’ appeals are heard

By Northern Star staff | March 25, 2015

The Student Association will not release the results of Tuesday and Wednesday’s executive elections due to pending appeals from both tickets, according to an SA news release.Both the Voice of Change and Standing for Every Student filed petitions to...

Freshman psychology major Lwam Mekonen votes online in the Student Association executive elections Tuesday at the Holmes Student Center polling station.

Donovan ticket calls for disqualification of Lupstein ticket in SA elections, citing intimidation

By Kelly Bauer | March 25, 2015

The Standing for Every Student ticket has called for the Voice of Change ticket to be disqualified from the 2015 Student Association executive elections for intimidating voters, disrupting an academic environment and littering, among other charges.Robert...