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Center for Black Studies Associate Director of Academics Ajewole Duckett, Ph.D. reads a libation statement. Duckett requested participants echo “ashay” every time she said it in the statement. (Gabby Crabtree | Northern Star)

Center for Black Studies brings taste of culture with Pre-Kwanzaa

By Gabby Crabtree, Former News Editor | December 8, 2023

DeKALB – Community, culture and consideration are all words that were felt during the annual Pre-Kwanzaa event. The event was held by the Center for Black Studies 6 p.m. Dec. 7 in the Holmes Student Center Capitol Room. Kwanzaa is a seven day...

Trevon Smith (right), president of Prism and senior women, gender and sexuality major, being awarded the Howard and Mellie Eychaner Award by Molly Holmes (left), Director of the Gender and Sexuality Resource Center. (Caleb Johnson | Northern Star)

27th Annual Pride Awards recognizes diversity

By Caleb Johnson, Lifestyle Writer | April 30, 2023

DeKALB – Colorful lights shined and the sound of applause filled the air as students and faculty gathered in celebration for the 27th Annual NIU LGBTQ+ Pride Awards.  The award ceremony takes place every year to honor the accomplishments of students...

NIU President Lisa Freeman was in attendance Friday during the 25th Annual Pride Dinner in the Chandelier Room of Adams Hall. 

Annual Pride Dinner honors and awards LGBTQ+ advocates

By Kierra Frazier | April 14, 2019

NIU President Lisa Freeman was in attendance Friday during the 25th Annual Pride Dinner in the Chandelier Room of Adams Hall.