DeKALB – The Center for Nonprofit and NGO Studies invited Junru Bian, a doctoral student from the University of Ottawa’s School of Political Studies, to educate NIU staff and students about the issue of racism in humanitarian organizations. From noon to 1:30 p.m. Monday in the Peters Campus Life Building, Room 100, Bian gave a.
NIU should invest in more therapy dogs because of their benefits to the mental health of the NIU community. By helping students, faculty and staff, therapy dogs can assist in developing healthy mentalities throughout NIU. Additionally, the increasing number of permanent therapy dogs in and around NIU’s campus would be beneficial. While there is Chase,.
Editor’s note: The winner will be interviewed upon receiving their prize in the Peters Campus Life Building, Room 130. This article will be updated with Lucente’s responses. The Northern Star’s Halloween Costume Contest is closed, and the winner is Cecilia Lucente. Lucente won the competition with 79% of the vote. Lucente submitted the mermaid Barbie.
Editor’s note: No Northern Star staffers were allowed to enter this contest. The Northern Star Editorial Board has selected five submissions as finalists for its Halloween Costume Contest. Northern Star readers (you) are invited to vote for the winner among these five candidates. Voting closes at 5 p.m. Thursday. The winner will receive two $15.
American high schools put too much emphasis on the Advanced Placement Program, despite alternative options that increase chances of success for students. Students are failing to be adequately prepared by the program, according to a 2021 study published in the Journal of Human Resources. The dual credit system provides a more stable way for students.