ABOUT CORE Magazine was created in 2016... by ... CORE Magazine is an online publication at Northern Illinois University published by NABJ-NIU students. We serve as a platform for raising and amplifying Black voices at NIU. Our primary goal is to inform people of what’s going on in their school community, keep them up to date with the latest cultural happenings, cover local events, and highlight the work of student leaders. We invite all minds and majors to join NABJ and contribute to the magazine.