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NIU Student Association officially recognizes the SSDP as a student group

By Kyla Gardner | January 17, 2011

The Student Association Senate had its share of disputes with NIU Students for Sensible Drug Policy last semester over its recognition as a student organization. This semester, SSDP will enjoy the benefits of being an officially recognized student group...

SSDP President Jeremy Orbach looks on Sunday as the Student Association votes to deny the SSDP as a recognized organization.

SSDP group denied SA recognition

By Kyla Gardner and Jacqueline Evans | December 5, 2010

The Student Association Senate denied recognition to NIU Students for Sensible Drug Policy in an unscheduled meeting Sunday evening. The senators voted 12-9 to deny the motion to recognize the organization as a social advocacy group. NIU SSDP was allowed...

SSDP, SA working to resolve dispute

By Kyla Gardner | November 30, 2010

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...

It’s all about how you define it

By David Thomas | November 28, 2010

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...

SSDP alleges constitutional violations by SA

By Kyla Gardner | November 22, 2010

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...

SA does not have a problem with SSDP’s mission, but potential funding

By Letter Writer | November 17, 2010

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...

SSDP has been treated unfairly by the SA

By Letter Writers | November 15, 2010

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...

SA bylaws clarify some groups’ purpose

By Letter Writer | November 10, 2010

In response to the letter Wednesday regarding recent changes in the SA bylaws, the letter writer must understand that the only thing we have done is clearly spell out what qualifies a group to be classified as a "religious or political." There were no...

Student Association needs bylaw fairness

By Letter writer | November 10, 2010

In response to the editorial article, "SA deserves praise for new bylaws policy" I would like to address a few issues that seem to have been overlooked.The article (and Student Association) appear to be targeting only groups with founding values that...

SSDP to hold meet and greet

By Jacqueline Evans | September 7, 2010

The Students for Sensible Drug Policy (SSDP) will host a meet and greet Thursday from 8 to 10 p.m. in the Holmes Student Center Illinois Room. Food from Subway will be provided for attendees. SSDP will discuss upcoming events, programs and how to become...