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NGOLD to send six students to D.C.

By Jordan Birchfield | March 7, 2012

This Spring break six NIU students will head to the U.S. capitol. NGOLD is NIU’s center for Nongovernmental Leadership and Development and is leading a trip of six students to Washington D.C. this spring break. NGOLD Program Coordinator Ben Bingle said...

Spring break used for charitable trips

By Lauren Dielman | February 27, 2012

Instead of sitting at home this spring break, fifty NIU students will have the opportunity to go to Washington D.C.; Newark, N.J.; Niceville, Fla.; and Kissimmee, Fla. through the Alternative Spring Break program. Becky Harlow, assistant director for...

The Rally to Restore Sanity restored my faith in America

By Aaron Brooks | October 31, 2010

We came by car, train and plane. We came from across mountains, oceans and plains. We came together to proclaim: we are sane. Last weekend I traveled to Washington D.C. to take part in the Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear. This was my first trip to...