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The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

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...

Stickers, buttons raise awareness for women

By Kelley Byrne | March 4, 2014

Students could grab stickers and buttons with the phrase “This is What a Feminist Looks Like” on Tuesday to help break stereotypes that limit people’s views of what a feminist looks like.The event, sponsored by the Women’s Studies program, offered...

Speaker: Remember black feminists

Speaker: Remember black feminists

By Carlos Galvez | March 4, 2014

Students and faculty learned the importance of women of color in history rather than the typical approach to the feminist movement Tuesday.Katrina Caldwell, Student Affairs assistant vice president, presented a PowerPoint on black women from the past...

Day attempts to end stereotypes

By Northern Star Staff | March 2, 2014

This is What A Feminist Looks Like sticker day is Tuesday.As a part of Women’s History Month, this event intends to break stereotypes associated with the definition of feminism by providing all students and faculty, regardless of race, gender or political...

Women’s history month kicks off

By Northern Star Staff | March 2, 2014

Women’s History Month events kick off Tuesday in the Holmes Student Center.Shifting Fault(lines) & Negotiating Pathways: The Challenges & Opportunities in Constructing Cross-Racial Women’s Alliances will be held noon Tuesday in the Illinois...

Celebrate Women's History Month

Celebrate Women’s History Month

By Hayley Devitt | March 27, 2013

Normally for Women’s History Month, or at least in the past couple of years, I would have compiled a mix CD featuring all female musicians to distribute to my friends and loved ones. However, I am unhappy to report that this year I somewhat slacked...

Women characters change the gaming world

By Josh Alfrey | March 26, 2013

With Women’s History Month coming to an end soon, it is about time we put a spotlight on women in video games and professional gaming. In most games, female characters started off playing the damsel in distress role: Princess Peach in the Super Mario...

Women historymakers in music

By Katie Finlon | March 25, 2013

As some of you bright-eyed scholars may know, March is National Women’s History Month. In perfect music-geek fashion before this month’s end, I have compiled a brief list of women who have made a difference in the world of music—from Gregorian chant...

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