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Northern Star

Ethan Gonzales (from left) and Zack Rodriguez sit down with Matthew Zuber and Jacobi Jackson from NIU wrestling in the podcast room. This week’s “All-Star” episode discusses life as a NIU wrestler. (Ethan Gonzales | Northern Star)

A chat with NIU wrestling

By Ethan Gonzales, Zack Rodriguez, and Anna Scanlan | February 19, 2024

Ethan and Zack sit down with Matthew Zuber and Jacobi Jackson from NIU wrestling. They discuss the team's season thus far and the ins and outs of wrestling culture.

Jacob Bibik, a sophomore business major, lifts his arm back to deliver the ball down the lane. Bibik is the vice president of the Huskie Student Bowling League. (Tim Dodge | Northern Star)

IN PICTURES: Bowling League pin-points inclusion

By Tim Dodge, Social Media Manager | February 18, 2024

Santiago Montañez Bertoletti (left), Angelina Padilla-Tompkins, Emily Beebe and Ian Halterman sit in the Northern Star's podcast studio. Star Notes episode 5 discuss Star Wars: Bad Batch ahead of the third season's upcoming release. (Olivia Zapf and Brynn Krug | Northern Star)

‘The Bad Batch’ coming soon, Disney’s Star Wars vision

Ian and Santiago teach Emily and Angelina about "The Bad Batch" before Season 3 comes out on Feb. 21. Angelina also shares her thoughts about the direction Disney has taken the Star Wars franchise.

NIU President Lisa Freeman (left) and family members of victims of the 2008 Valentine’s Day shooting stand near the memorial garden during a moment of silence Wednesday. The garden features a sculpture by Bruce A. Niemi titled “Remembered,” which was installed in October 2009. (Sean Reed | Northern Star)

IN PICTURES: Moving Forward, Together 16 years after NIU shooting

By Sean Reed, Photo Editor | February 14, 2024

Editor’s note: This gallery has been updated as of 3:15 p.m. Thursday to correct an error in which Charlotte and Lawrence Gehant were incorrectly identified as Laurel and Joe Dubowski, who did not attend the event. DeKALB – NIU hosted a vigil for...

Skyler Kisellus (from left), Ethan Gonzales, Emmalise Nock and Dawsyn Sallee sit in a podcast room. All-Star episode 34 discusses NIU gymnastics. (Anna Scanlan | Northern Star)

A sit down with NIU gymnastics

By Ethan Gonzales, Skyler Kisellus, and Anna Scanlan | February 14, 2024

Ethan and Skyler sit down with Emmalise Nock and Dawsyn Sallee with NIU gymnastics. They discuss the ins and outs of the sport, the season so far and life as college athletes. What sport do you want to see next?

Brynn and Sarah gesture wildly in the podcast room. They discuss Usher's halftime performance and the "big game" commercials. (Joseph Howerton | Northern Star)

‘The big game’ recap, minus the football

By Brynn Krug, Sarah Rose, and Anna Scanlan | February 14, 2024

Brynn and Sarah give their recap of the super bowl. Instead of focusing on the game, however, they look at the event through a pop-culture lens. What was your favorite commercial? And did you like the halftime performance? Let us know in the comments!

Redshirt Sophomore wrestler Ricardo Salinas (left) holds down Lock Haven junior wrestler Tyler Stoltzfus. Salinas was able to score four points, but lost by decision by seven points. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

IN PICTURES: Wrestling and Gymnastics score big at annual ‘Beauty and the Beast’ meet

By Tim Dodge and Totus Tuus Keely | February 11, 2024

  GYMNASTICS PLACES SECOND     WRESTLING CONTINUES WIN STREAK  

Everything you need to know before watching 'The Big Game' | StarNotes episode 4

Everything you need to know before watching ‘The Big Game’ | StarNotes episode 4

Ethan and Olivia teach Angelina how football works. The three of them go through all the key information viewers should be aware of before Sunday's big game. To vote on who you think will win, enter the Northern Star's contest for a chance to win a...

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