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Community members gather to listen to prayer and mourn their loved ones who were killed this year in Chicago. The vigil was held at 3:30 p.m. Friday near the MLK Commons by student groups and Carpenter Greg Zanis.

Chicago shooting victims remembered on crosses at vigil facilitated by Greg Zanis

By Jay Ibarra | March 27, 2017

Fraternity revives ‘Frat Attack’

By Darius Parker | February 9, 2017

DeKALB | Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Inc.’s annual “Frat Attack” competition returns after a four-year hiatus. The men of Phi Beta Sigma will host their step competition Friday.“Frat Attack” is a competition unlike any other on NIU’s campus...

Eugene Marshall, Kappa Alphi Psi president, poses with the fraternity’s cane. He said Kappas are dedicated to uplifting society.

Divine Nine makes NIU comeback

By Morgan Fink | February 2, 2017

Eugene Marshall, Kappa Alphi Psi president, poses with the fraternity’s cane. He said Kappas are dedicated to uplifting society.

Family weekend event to showcase Greek life

By Northern Star Staff | September 23, 2016

The Division of Student Affairs and Enrollment will host a free event open to all parents and students called the Greek Stroll/Showcase 7 p.m. Saturday. The Greek Stroll/Showcase is one of 35 events that will be featured during Family Weekend that lasts...

Members of Zeta Phi Beta and participants at the Aids walk in 2005.

Weekend Guide Sept. 24

By Northern Star staff | September 24, 2015

Don’t let the heat keep you inside because there are a lot of cool things to do this weekend.TodayFormer Fairdale resident Joe Wiegand will perform “The Teddy Roosevelt Show” at 7 p.m. at Sycamore Highschool, 555 Spartan Trail in Sycamore. The show...

Present Perfect Modeling Organization’s Afrocentric show, which starts 8 p.m. today in the Holmes Student Center, is one of many free local weekend events.

Weekend Guide: Feb. 26

By Northern Star staff | February 26, 2015

Need a break from all that studying for midterms? Choose from these local music, fashion and food weekend events:TodayStart your weekend on a sweet note. Chefs at Ellington’s in the Holmes Student Center will prepare a Cherry On Top meal with three...

Student leaders should utilize campus calendar

By Jordan Clayton-Taylor | September 18, 2014

NIU’s calendar site is supposed to be a tool for exposing people to organizations, promoting diversity among groups, but those groups aren’t using it enough.NIU features a calendar, calendar.niu.edu, to inform students of campus activities. But, not...

Jasmine Lewis of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc. leads her sisters in their stroll at the stroll competition hosted by the women of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority Inc. Friday September 7, 2012 in the Carl Sandburg Auditorium. The women of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc. took first place in the ladies side of the competition.

Zeta Phi Beta participates in the stroll competition

By James McCarter | September 9, 2012

Jasmine Lewis of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc. leads her sisters in their stroll at the stroll competition hosted by the women of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority Inc. Friday September 7, 2012 in the Carl Sandburg Auditorium. The women of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority...

‘Frat Attack’ raises money for scholarships

By Kelly Bauer | February 12, 2012

For a few hours Saturday night, Frat Attack was back. The seventh annual Frat Attack acts as an event to raise money for scholarships. Participating fraternities engage in a "stroll," or dancing competition. Sororities drew fraternity names from a hat,...

Members of Zeta Phi Beta participate in the organizations annual AIDS Walk-a-thon in this Sept. 25, 2005 file photo.

13th annual AIDS walk pushes for awareness

By David Matz | September 23, 2010

Awareness is the collective theme for Zeta Phi Beta National Sorority's 13th annual AIDS walk. "Awareness is number one," according to Mary Hodges, peer outreach coordinator for the Open Door Clinic from Aurora. "The main goal of the AIDS walk is to spread...






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