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Trustees Cherilyn Murer and Robert Boey talk about the importance of using art in the process of bettering campus life during a March 27, 2014, Board of Trustees meeting. The Board of Trustees Governance Ad Hoc Committee approved Student Association President Nathan Lupstein’s recommendation to allow the SA president to appoint a student trustee during Thursday’s meeting.

Board of Trustees gives OK for appointment of student trustee

By Leah Nicolini | February 8, 2016

Trustees Cherilyn Murer and Robert Boey talk about the importance of using art in the process of bettering campus life during a March 27, 2014, Board of Trustees meeting. The Board of Trustees Governance Ad Hoc Committee approved Student Association President Nathan Lupstein’s recommendation to allow the SA president to appoint a student trustee during Thursday’s meeting.

SA votes, fills 5 vacant positions

By Maxwell Bisaillon | February 8, 2016

Clarification: The Northern Star reported the Student Association Senate heard a presentation by each senator at large candidate then held a closed-door discussion and vote.To clarify, each senator at large candidate was asked to leave the room, but the...

SA needs to prep new trustee

By Northern Star Editorial Board | February 4, 2016

The Student Association must prepare student trustee candidates as they wait for the Board of Trustees to adapt a policy for filling the student trustee vacancy.Raquel Chavez resigned from her position as student trustee to focus on her role as a law...

SA to hold Huskie Link training sessions

By Northern Star staff | February 2, 2016

The Student Association will hold training on Huskie Link for students and student organization leaders.Students will be taught how to use Huskie Link’s many functions, including but not limited to registering events, organizing events, finding organizations,...

Shaiquale Thompson (left), junior child development major, and junior biology major Jackie Tulian wait for their bus outside of the Holmes Student Center on Friday. ETA Spot, a new tracking app for the HuskieLine, is now available on iTunes and on the Android App store.

Student Association debuts HuskieLine GPS

By Ashley Morse | January 28, 2016

Shaiquale Thompson (left), junior child development major, and junior biology major Jackie Tulian wait for their bus outside of the Holmes Student Center on Friday. ETA Spot, a new tracking app for the HuskieLine, is now available on iTunes and on the Android App store.

Student Association director of Public Affairs

#NoShameCampaign Asks for Submissions

By Northern Star staff | January 26, 2016

The Student Association has begun the next step in its #NoShameCampaign by promoting the hashtag on social media.The SA’s #NoShameCampaign aims to eliminate the negative stigma attached to seeking mental health counseling, according to a Jan. 22 Northern...

Last Day to take Printing Survey

By Northern Star staff | January 25, 2016

Today is the last day to take the NIU printing survey. The Division of Information Technology and the Student Association have asked the campus to participate in a voluntary online survey to gauge the printing needs of the NIU community in an effort...

SA creates mental illness campaign

By Northern Star staff | January 25, 2016

The Student Association has created a campaign called the #NoShameCampaign to help combat stigma surrounding mental health issues and counseling.The SA said its aim is to normalize the seeking of treatment for mental health issues that affect a growing...

Former Student Association student trustee

Applicants wanted after two SA directors, trustee resign

By Northern Star staff | January 25, 2016

Applications for two Student Association director positions are due today, after the resignation of the director of Academic Affairs and director of Cultural Affairs, as well as the student trustee.The director of Academic affairs is “responsible for...

The Student Association Senate holds a meeting Feb. 22 in the Holmes Student Center, Sky Room.

SA starts campaign to normalize mental health issues

By Northern Star staff | January 22, 2016

The Student Association has created a campaign called the #NoShameCampaign to help combat stigma surrounding mental health issues and counseling. The SA said its aim is to normalize the seeking of treatment for mental health issues that affect a growing...

Senate fills SA director position

By Maxwell Bisaillon | December 7, 2015

Stuart Nissenbaum, who was appointed Student Association director of Environmental Affairs by the SA Senate on Sunday, hopes to reduce printing on campus and make the bus system more efficient.The position was created to coordinate environmental service...

SA to hold final voter registration drive of semester

By Northern Star staff | December 2, 2015

The Student Association will hold its last voter registration drive of the semester Wednesday. The SA has registered 96 students during the fall 2015 semester, according to an SA news release. Students who are interested in registering are asked to bring...