In response to Senator Robert Lausch'sconcerns about SSDP being a lobbying group by nature, I want toshed some light onto why this doesn't necessarily mean we are apolitical organization.We advocate for a discussion based inscience, not politics. When...

NIU Students for Sensible Drug Policy may have the chance to meet on campus later this week, bringing some resolution to the group's concerns about its treatment by the Student Association Senate. Jeremy Orbach, president and founder of NIU SSDP, said...

Is Luke Skywalker a terrorist? Well, it depends on your definition of terrorism. He can the fit the role of freedom fighter, but he is also regarded as a terrorist. Same with the Galactic Empire. Do you consider its actions to be necessary in maintaining...

Friday will be the NIU football team's first appearance in a MAC Championship game since 2005. In an effort to give students an affordable way to attend the game in Detroit, the Student Association and Campus Activities Board, in partnership with Intercollegiate...

A letter sent of behalf of NIU Students for Sensible Drug Policy to President John Peters Thursday alleged that the Student Association Senate violated the U.S. Constitution in its treatment of the group. The letter, written by a representative from the...

The Student Association chief of staff and RHA president resigned Thursday after being arrested and charged Wednesday night with possession of cannabis. Jonathan Kite, 21, was arrested at 10:20 p.m. Wednesday after NIU Police were called to Neptune North...

The NIU Students for Sensible Drug Policy will address the Student Association Senate on Sunday regarding their denial for SA recognition as a social justice group. NIU SSDP was denied recognition after members of the SA Senate debated on the classification...

There has been a lot written about the Student Association Senate and its dealings with the group Students for Sensible Drug Policy. On Tuesday, the leaders of SSDP wrote a letter stating that we were treating them unfairly and specifically stated that...

In response to Thursday's letter written by Senator Austin Quick, we wanted to take this opportunity to respond to some things we have a problem with. In his letter, Quick writes "...[All student organizations] deserve to be heard by their student leaders...

The Student Association Senate recognized three student organizations and debated the Good Samaritan Act Sunday night.The vote to enact the Good Samaritan Policy, which is defined as “to save lives by granting amnesty to students who call for medical...