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Wednesday, November 5, 2014
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Locals vote on campus
Brandon Semel | Northern Star
Locals cast their vote in the 2014 Midterm Election Tuesday at the Barsema Alumni and Visitors Center. Democrat Gov. Pat Quinn was defeated by Republican businessman Bruce Rauner in Illinois’ gubernatorial race. For results and coverage of the elections, go to bit.ly/1zvegEd.
Photo Poll: Students talk elections
Why did you vote?
What are important issues to you?
Emma Falk Freshman meteorology and Spanish major
Antonia Mead Senior child development major
Tori Daul Junior education major
Andy Warden Junior public health administration major
“I voted because I feel that I need to have my voice heard. So many women in history fought for my right to vote, I feel that it’d be an insult not to honor their cause.”
“I voted because I care about the changes that are happening, like healthcare and minimum wage, so I feel that my vote is important.”
“Just because I should have a say in my government.”
“I felt compelled as my civic duty to do it [or] else you’re wasting your chance to do it.”
“Education, students and teachers aren’t getting the support and resources they need. Not only that, but schools get shut down, and when they go down, children lose communities and opportunities.”
“I’d have to say healthcare is very important. Not enough people are getting it.”
“Equality, gay marriage, racial treatment.”
“Minimum wage and providing birth control to everyone with the Affordable Care Act.”
Council to review PLUS presentation Jackie Nevarez Campus Editor H @NevarezJackie
DeKalb | University Council will hear a presentation on NIU PLUS, a general education reform program hesitantly endorsed at an Oct. 29 Faculty Senate meeting. NIU PLUS recommendations include a reduction of up to 11 credit hours of undergraduate requirements if students complete their general education at NIU, take major studies courses that satisfy general education requirements, take general education or major studies courses that satisfy writing requirements and take a career success course in the major degree program. Faculty Senate approved a motion to endorse NIU PLUS, as well as a second motion expressing its concerns regarding implementation of the program, which is expected to be introduced into course catalogs in fall 2015. The second motion garnered 25 yeas, six nays and two abstentions.
If you go
University Council will meet 3-5 p.m. today in the Holmes Student Center, Sky Room. To view the agenda for today’s meeting, go to bit.ly/1t9EF1R. A report of the program can be viewed at niu.edu/plus. Other business University Council will have two second readings of proposed changes to the university bylaws concerning academic councils and committees. A proposed revision, where a vice provost for faculty affairs would be added as an ex officio, nonvoting member to the Committee on Multicultural Curriculum Transformation, will be read. A proposed revision to the University Assessment Panel, where two faculty or staff members from academic support units, appointed by the vice provost will be added, will be read.
DeKalb Expressions Jeffery Moore Junior chemistry major When have you felt valued by another person? “I tutored a girl in high school for three years, and it was really cool to see ... . I watched her go from not being able to do math to actually being able to do it without a calculator, so as I was leaving and she was saying ‘thank you’ and that ‘I appreciate how long you’ve been with me’ and stuff.” What was one of the most influential moments in your life? “Last year, I almost committed suicide, but I decided that I wasn’t going to. That has really impacted how I live my life. That’s why ... no matter what I’m doing, I always try to find a way to be happy about it or enjoy it because I decided that since I made the decision to keep on going on that, that was my choice that I’m not allowed to go back on it at all ... . ” Meet the people of DeKalb and NIU with Expressions on every Wednesday. Content compiled by Alexandra Meyer.