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Editor’s note: This article was last updated at 12:35 a.m. DeKALB – At 12:25 p.m. Thursday, student protesters began to gather at the MLK Commons stairs with snacks, chalk, posters, Palestinian flags and sunscreen. The protest started marching toward Altgeld Hall at 3:18 p.m. “In our millions, in our billions, we are all Palestinian,” a...

DeKALB – On Monday, 43 students marched through NIU’s campus past DuSable Hall and down Lucinda Avenue, chanting “free, free Palestine” and “if we don’t get it, shut it down.” Students gathered at 2:30 p.m. around the Balance of Equality sculpture in the MLK Commons and passed out posters and drums in preparation for the...

As the academic year goes on, student organizations are getting ready for a new round of activities, events and fundraising. These groups, which are essential to campus life, depend on fundraising to keep going. A recent shift in policy by Student Involvement may dampen their enthusiasm and affect their finances. The new food policy says...

Editor’s note: This piece is part of an investigative news series, “What’s Up With?” You can fill out a form for potential coverage in the series here. DeKALB – Students recently received emails from the National Society of Leadership and Success at the beginning of the spring semester, in which the organization claims to increase students’...

DeKALB — A web-based tool called Huskie Hub can assist students in keeping track and registering for student organizations. The goal of Huskie Hub is to provide students the ability to learn about activities happening throughout campus, join new organizations, and get active all in one place.  Huskie Link, the predecessor to Huskie Hub, had...

NIU clubs and organizations are struggling to recruit new members and getting current members to participate.