Brynn Krug is a junior majoring in communications with minors in journalism and philosophy. She joined the Northern Star in fall 2022 and in her free time, she enjoys listening to music, watching movies and hanging out with friends.

Sarah Rose is majoring in English and double minoring in political science and economics. Sarah enjoys thrifting, reading, and listening to music on vinyl.

Devin Oommen is the news editor at the Northern Star. He is a senior at NIU majoring in political science. Devin is involved in the economic student association and mortar board honor society. He also works part time as a personal...

Austin Lamb is a sophomore majoring in English with a history minor. He is responsible for coverage of NIU's Student Government Association. Outside of the Star, Austin enjoys playing music, weightlifting and playing PC games...

Edison Miller is a senior journalism student serving as the sports editor at the Northern Star. He began as a sports reporter in spring of 2023 and became the assistant sports editor in fall of 2024. He has primarily cove...

Kalin Schaefer is a sophomore at NIU majoring in elementary education with a minor in dance. She currently covers NIU's men's soccer and women's tennis teams. Kalin joined the Northern Star in September 2023 as a sports reporter. In her fre...

Jonathan Shelby is a senior with a major in journalism and a minor in business communications. He loves to think about and write stories whether they are fictional or factual. Jonathan enjoys reading books, listening to different t...

Kahlil Kambui is a sophomore English major and journalism minor. He joined the Northern Star as an opinion columnist in the fall of 2023. Outside of the Star, you can find Kahlil playing chess, watching horror movies or biking...

Emily Beebe is a senior from LaSalle, Illinois, majoring in English and triple minoring in history, journalism and political science. Aside from the Star, she is involved with Kesem and Penguin Players. In her free time, Emily...

Jenny Javkhlantugs is a time arts major. She has worked with the Northern Star as a videographer since the Fall 2023 semester. In between classes, Jenny enjoys her free time by listening to K-pop and pop music, spending time with...

Ryan Day is a junior communications major emphasizing in media as well as a marketing minor. He joined the Northern Star in fall 2024 and hopes to pursue a career in video editing and production post-graduation.

Tim Dodge is a senior journalism major and a sports journalism minor at NIU. He began as a photographer in the spring of 2023 and became the senior photojournalist in the spring of 2024. Tim enjoys photographing sporting events,...

Joseph Ndu is a junior at NIU majoring in art science. Outside of the Star, he enjoys drawing and creative writing.

Abel Naranjo is a junior from Albany Park, Illinois, majoring in journalism and double minoring in environmental studies and sports journalism. He joined the Northern Star in 2024 as a news reporter with goals of being a sports...

Anna Wittenkeller is a sophomore from Plainfield, Illinois, currently in the process of completing a major in English and a minor in communications. After graduation, she would like to work in the book-publishing field. She joined...

L.J Bennett is a senior English major, minoring in professional communications. He joined the star in February 2024 and has spent time as an opinion columnist and is now a sports reporter. In his free time, he enjoys watching...

Micah Huff is a student at NIU majoring in journalism and minoring in communication and sport management. He is a former athlete-turned-football and basketball sports enthusiast. He loves anything Chicago sports, even if it takes...

Andy Inboden is a senior communications major minoring in journalism. He joined the Star in September 2024 and works as a sports reporter. In his free time, he likes to watch sports and enjoys creative writing. He plans to eventually...

Joseph "Joey" Segreti is a sports writer for the Northern Star covering NIU track and field. He is a junior at NIU majoring in journalism and minoring in sports journalism. Before joining the Star in Fall 2022, he ran cross country...

Logan Whittington is a freshman at NIU majoring in sport management. He assists with the Star's baseball and softball coverage. Logan is a big Chicago sports fan, specifically a Cubs and Blackhawks fan. You can usually find him...

Caleb Johnson (they/them) is a lifestyle writer for the Northern Star, covering film and television. They are a senior majoring in anthropology, with minors in English and LGBTQ+ studies. They are also the editor-in-chief of Towers...

Lucy Atkinson is a junior from Anchorage, Alaska, double majoring in journalism and earth, atmosphere and environment with an emphasis in earth and planetary science. She first joined the Northern Star in the fall of 2022 and...

Santiago Montañez Bertoletti is a transfer student majoring in mechanical engineering. Santiago joined the Northern Star staff in the Fall of 2023 as an opinion columnist. He will graduate by 2027 and hopes to finish his initial...

Colton Peterson is a senior at NIU majoring in communications with a focus on media studies while also minoring in journalism. He joined the Northern Star in fall 2024. When he's not articulating opinions for the Star, you can...

Daniela Barajas is a third-year student majoring in drawing. She joined the Star in the fall of 2024 as a cartoonist for the opinion section. Daniela will graduate in 2025, following a path that will allow her to be a character...

Totus Tuus Keely is a sophomore mechatronics engineering major at NIU. He began as a photographer in the spring 2024 semester. Outside of his busy class schedule, he enjoys photographing sports and capturing the emotions of fans a...

Marco Alvarez is a freshman majoring in photography. Some of my favorite things to do during my free time are hanging out with my friends, listening to music while walking on campus, taking photos of the fountain, gooses, mission...

Erin Marie Barker is a sophomore majoring in journalism with a minor in Esports industry professions. She hails from Chicago's South Side and can often be found roaming the city or finding the next adventure. In her free time,...

Rachael Swinson is a freshman from Rochelle, Illinois, majoring in English and minoring in theatre studies and political science. She joined the Northern Star in fall 2024 as a copy editor and is looking forward to being a part...

Olivia Zapf is a second-year student majoring in history and minoring in political science. Olivia joined the Northern Star in the fall of 2023 as an opinion columnist. She will graduate in May 2026 and hopes to pursue a career...