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SGA to host Women’s History Month brunch

By Michael Mollsen, News Reporter | March 6, 2023

DeKALB – The Student Government Association, in collaboration with the National Association of Colored Women’s Club, INC will host a brunch to celebrate Women’s History Month. The brunch will be led by a panel of distinguished women in a variety...

Womens History Month written on a March 2023 calendar in front of a wood background.

Women’s History Month event calendar

By Eli Tecktiel, Lifestyle Writer | March 2, 2023

Celebrate Women’s History Month with these upcoming events at NIU, presented by the Gender and Sexuality Resource Center. March 1-3, 2023: "Women's history is..." photo series Students can have their photo taken and talk about what women’s history...

Jailon Berry describes being a woman as having a superpower and credits NIU for much of her inspiration in life.

Alumnae display pride

By Darius Parker | March 6, 2017

Jailon Berry describes being a woman as having a superpower and credits NIU for much of her inspiration in life.

NIU to hold “Feminist Politics/Queer Methods” seminar

By Northern Star staff | March 29, 2016

NIU will hold a seminar entitled “Feminist Politics/Queer Methods: Doing Gender Research on the other” in honor of Women’s History month.E. Patrick Johnson will host the seminar at 2 p.m. March 30 in the Holmes Student Center, Heritage room, according...

NIU to hold oral histories of black lesbians lecture

By Northern Star staff | March 29, 2016

NIU will hold a lecture entitled “Harvesting Honey: Oral Histories of Black Southern Women who Love Women” in honor of Women’s History Month 12 p.m. March 30 Holmes Student Center, Heritage room, according to a flier.E. Patrick Johnson will host...

Womens history month

Women’s history month

By Sara Karikomi | March 3, 2016

Georgetown University Professor Marcia Chatelain discusses her book, "South Side Girls: Growing Up in the Great Migration," for Women’s History Month on Tuesday in Reavis Hall, Room 103. Other events this month include a conference for high school-aged women going to college March 11, a music-themed STEM Divas program March 12, a meet-and-greet with author Julia Alvarez March 22 and a lecture led by E. Patrick Johnson March 30.

GSRC to hold #ThankanNIUWoman event

By Northern Star staff | March 1, 2016

The Gender and Sexuality Resource Center will hold a campaign in honor of Women’s History month to promote the impact that women have had on campus and in the lives of individuals, according to an NIU news release.Those that would like to support a...

Women’s History Month 2015 schedule of events

By Northern Star staff | March 16, 2015

Women, Gender & Sexuality Studies will hold a series of events throughout March for Women’s History Month.The emphasis for this year will be on incarceration issues.• 3-5 p.m. March 17 in the Holmes Student Center, Glass Gallery: The Vagina Seminars•...

NIU women, your mom rock

By Ariel Owens | March 30, 2014

It wouldn’t be right to end Women’s History Month without shining a light on a couple wonderful women on campus and reminding you your mom is awesome. Here are some women worthy of your appreciation.No. 1: Sabrina Hull, senior community leadership...

Historian, actress discusses Mary Lincoln’s spiritualism

Historian, actress discusses Mary Lincoln’s spiritualism

By Lark Lewis | March 25, 2014

Locals were able to learn more about Abraham Lincoln’s wife, Mary Todd Lincoln, through stories of her involvement with spiritualism Monday at the DeKalb Public Library, 309 Oak St.To bring Women’s History Month to a close, actress and historian Valerie...

Society reinforces sexual assault

By Ariel Owens | March 16, 2014

Self-defense skills are good for women to have, but this would be better: Teaching men and boys not to attack, instead of teaching women and girls how not to be attacked.If you’ve never thought about sexual attacks in this way, you need to start. Sexual...