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SA provides opportunity to meet 2019 election candidates, event sees zero student turnout

SA provides opportunity to meet 2019 election candidates, event sees zero student turnout

By Northern Star Staff | March 25, 2019

DeKALB — The Student Association provided an opportunity on Wednesday night for students to get to know candidates running for SA elections, but no students outside of the organization attended.The meet and greet was held atthe Campus Life Building...

Sandra Puebla, senior political science major, introduces herself to the audience as a panelist for Tuesday evening’s discussion with Project Orange.

Project Orange works to raise domestic violence awareness through conversation

By Sophia Mullowney | March 25, 2019

Sandra Puebla, senior political science major, introduces herself to the audience as a panelist for Tuesday evening’s discussion with Project Orange.

SA hopes to double voter turnout in upcoming elections

SA hopes to double voter turnout in upcoming elections

By Kierra Frazier | March 18, 2019

DeKALB — The Student Association is looking to double voter turnout in this year’s elections. Students are being advised to vote in this upcoming SA election at the end of March because SA leaders said it affects them in more ways than they think. SA...

SA launches #ProjectOrange to target domestic violence and sexual assault awareness

SA launches #ProjectOrange to target domestic violence and sexual assault awareness

By Sophia Mullowney | February 21, 2019

Junior hospitality major Tori McCracken (from left), senior nursing major Ariel Tate, freshman nursing major Starr Scott, Jameria Washington, freshman early education major, and junior hospitality major Tatyana Coleman pose for a picture in the Holmes Student Center Sky Room during the #ProjectOrange launch Tuesday.

Mystery comment leaves Cross upset, possible conflict between student leaders

Mystery comment leaves Cross upset, possible conflict between student leaders

By Kierra Frazier | February 21, 2019

Sunday’s Student Association meeting sparked heated remarks resulting from an unrevealed comment made at an earlier candidate’s meeting.During his executive report, SA President Khiree Cross said while he’s been in the SA for five years, he’s...

SA sees budget reduction in reflection of declining enrollment

By Kierra Frazier | February 13, 2019

DeKALB — The Student Association [SA] is creating an ad-hoc committee for finance policy revision after seeing a decrease in its budget due to low enrollment over the past year.The committee was approved by the Senate at Sunday night’s meeting and...

SA prepares for spring elections with Candidate Meetings

By Sophia Mullowney | February 13, 2019

DeKALB — The NIU Student Association [SA] held its first candidates’ informational meeting Monday in the Campus Life Building.No students were present at the meeting besides representatives from SA. Speaker Tristan Martin said the lack of attendees...

SA appoints three senators to serve student body

SA appoints three senators to serve student body

By Northern Star Staff | January 28, 2019

DeKALB — The Student Association moved to approve three new senators-at-large Sunday, approving, junior business major Jonathon Peters, sophomore environmental sciences major Mia Griffin and economics graduate student Masud Alam.Speaker Tristan Martin...

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Students with disabilities deserve the same job opportunities as all other students

By Lisa Lillianstrom | November 11, 2018

Students go to college to plan for the future, and after graduation, all students should have equal opportunities for a good career, even those with disabilities.Only 18.7 percent of people with a physical or mental disability were employed in 2017, contrasting...

NIU President Lisa Freeman sits with students to get acquainted with them Monday during Pizza with the Presidents in the Holmes Student Center.

Freeman and SA President get to know student needs

By Kierra Frazier | November 7, 2018

NIU President Lisa Freeman sits with students to get acquainted with them Monday during Pizza with the Presidents in the Holmes Student Center.

Above is a rendering of the Huskies Den after the proposed renovations have been completed. The renovation would include a staircase to the Black Hawk Cafe and a sports grill. 

Holmes Student Center Renovations move along with set timeline

By Kierra Frazier | November 4, 2018

Above is a rendering of the Huskies Den after the proposed renovations have been completed. The renovation would include a staircase to the Black Hawk Cafe and a sports grill.