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The data from the annual Clery Report shows a decline in drug arrests since 2014. Services on campus offer support to student drug users.

NIU and community join to battle substance use

By Lindsey Salvatelli | April 20, 2017

The data from the annual Clery Report shows a decline in drug arrests since 2014. Services on campus offer support to student drug users.

Students must change the binge drinking culture and be more responsible

By Maddie Steen | October 13, 2016

Students must change the culture of college drinking before binge drinking becomes accepted as normal.After tailgating Sept. 17, I witnessed multiple students unable to walk on their own and others in much worse conditions. A crowd of people gathered...

Organizations to hold events for National Eating Disorders Awareness Week

By Northern Star staff | February 23, 2016

A group of organizations at NIU will hold a series of events in honor of National Eating Disorders Awareness week today through Thursday to promote body positivity, according to an NIU news release.Organizations participating will be the Counseling &...

Not all compliant in sex assault education

By Jackie Nevarez | October 19, 2015

More than 25 percent of first-year students have not completed required sexual assault education programs.First-year students are required to complete two online programs: AlcoholEdu for College and Haven ­— Understanding Sexual Assault, to create...