Over the next week, volunteers will mentor female students on effectively defending themselves from sexual aggressors with the RAD system.The RAD system, or Rape Aggression Defense system, is divided into three sessions with the final session being a...
The Student Association Senate voted Sunday to unanimously support a parking ordinance changing the parking ban on Garden Road from 2-9 a.m. to 2-6 a.m.SA Senate Speaker Dillon Domke said DeKalb Police Chief Gene Lowery approached the Senate Friday and...
Sunglasses with print on the inside are as confusing as roommates moving mid-semester after you introduce yourself to their parents. This item joins Scene Editor Kevin Bartelt’s list of unnecessary NIU apparel. Other articles of clothing on the list...
Pass: Roads around Greek Row get brighterGreek Row is not well-lit, but that’s going to change soon.ComEd plans to install additional street lamps in the Greek Row area later this month, which will make it safer for students to walk home at night.The...
Student Association President Joe Frascello said at University Council Wednesday that he would like to see more affordability for student organizations that host events at the Holmes Student Center.During the SA’s report for University Council, Frascello...
Community, university and student leaders gathered Monday to brainstorm ways to promote the It’s On Us sexual prevention campaign in time for the Week of Action, which starts Nov. 17.The Student Association announced its involvement with It’s On Us,...
NIU provided a home for Bill Nicklas when he said he needed it most, but at a Friday retirement party he said goodbye to his second family so he can focus on his children and grandchildren.Dozens formed a line to say goodbye to Nicklas, former vice president...
The merger of Military Student Services and Off-Campus and Non-Traditional Student Services will happen despite concerns voiced in the departments, said Katrina Caldwell, assistant vice president for Student Affairs.The decision to merge the two departments...
Student representation is an integral piece of the NIU shared governance system. Our system allows for a great amount of student participation in all decision making bodies; unfortunately, students are not taking full advantage of these opportunities.Major...
Stephanie Norman plans to use her leadership experience in her work as the Student Association’s director of Community Service.Norma, a sophomore special education major, was unanimously voted in as the director of Community Service by the SA Senate...
By Northern Star Editorial Board
| October 20, 2014
The Student Association took the first step in opening a potentially difficult discussion between students and their representatives last week.The SA openly addressed a voting violation after nine elected senators-at-large were illegitimately welcomed...
DeKalb Mayor John Rey visited the Skyroom Sunday during the Student Association's Senate meeting to speak to members of SA. Rey said the city and NIU are looking to bridge gaps by communicating with city departments and officials and the student body, and by reaching out to student groups and organizations.
