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People gather at the start line for Walk A Mile in the Convocation Center. Saturday Safe Passage hosted their annual Walk A Mile event. (Kahlil Kambui | Northern Star)

A mile walked in honor of sexual assault survivors

By Kahlil Kambui, Senior News Reporter | April 22, 2024

DeKALB – At 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the NIU Convocation Center, Safe Passage had its biggest turnout for their annual Walk A Mile event.  Around 60 participants walked a mile around the Convocation Center track in high heels to support victims of sexual...

The entrance of the NIU Convocation Center, 1525 W. Lincoln Highway sits empty. At 11 a.m. on Saturday, Safe Passage will host their annual Walk a Mile event for Sexual Assault Awareness month. (Northern Star file photo)

Walk A Mile to happen Saturday

By Kahlil Kambui, Senior News Reporter | April 19, 2024

DeKALB – From 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Safe Passage will host its annual Walk A Mile event at the NIU Convocation Center located at 1525 W. Lincoln Highway, for Sexual Assault Awareness Month. The walk will start at 11 a.m. and doors to the Convocation...

NIU’s Office of Prevention Education and Outreach within the Division of Academic Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion 
 will hold a walk a mile event for domestic violence victims. The walk begins at the NIU Convocation Center. (Northern Star File Photo)

Stay on campus and enjoy NIU activities

By Sarah Rose, Assistant Lifestyle Editor | April 19, 2023

Explore NIU events and activities happening this Saturday. Walk A Mile At 9:30 a.m. NIU’s Office of Prevention Education and Outreach within the Division of Academic Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion will host their annual Walk a Mile event. They will...