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‘All Star: A Huskie Sports Podcast Episode 21’ – Football’s big win, volleyball struggling and Chicago sports talk

By Northern Star Sports Staff | September 7, 2023

On this episode of All-Star, Sports Editor Ethan Gonzales and Assistant Sports Editor Alex Crowe are joined by Lifestyle Editor Sarah Rose to discuss volleyball's rough start, football's quick start and the Chicago sports landscape. https://open.spotify.com/episode/5lgwNCYg5s4rPQHIFunA02?si=ygfU5u12R6Wn84uha7MhgQ This...

Maren Blakeney, a sophomore political science major, and Evan Click, a sophomore biomedical engineering major, looking at jewelry made by Tori Eisenberg, the owner of Nature's HandyWork. (Nyla Owens | Northern Star)

IN PICTURES: Find calling at Involvement Fair

By Nyla Owens, Photojournalist | September 6, 2023

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‘All-Star: A Huskie Sports Podcast Episode 20’ – The return of NIU sports, Cubs playoff push and White Sox woes

By Northern Star Sports Staff | September 4, 2023

In the first episode of fall semester of "All Star: a Huskie sports podcast", Sports Editor Ethan Gonzales and Assistant Sports Editor Alex Crowe preview the fall sports at NIU, discuss the Cubs' playoff chances and dive into the White Sox's failed season. https://open.spotify.com/episode/70zti3XyP87RPFm7rIlhqu?si=ee2bd42d619042b3 This...

Students kayaking on Sunday at the East Lagoon. During the President's Picnic, students had the opportunity to kayak on the East Lagoon. The kayaks were provided by Outdoor Adventures. (Nyla Owens| Northern Star)

IN PICTURES: Huskies chow down with Freeman

By Nyla Owens, Photojournalist | August 29, 2023

 Emma Whitlock, a junior biology environmental studies major, holding a purple wax mold of the Huskie hand symbol during the CAB Block Party on Thursday. Students were asked to dip their hands in hot wax while creating a hand symbol to create molds, then later dipped in their color of choice. (Nyla Owens | Northern Star)

IN PICTURES: Kick it with CAB

By Nyla Owens, Photojournalist | August 27, 2023

 Junior linebacker Nick Rattin attempts to push through two tacklers after recovering a muffed Akron punt return in the fourth quarter. (Mingda Wu | Northern Star)

IN PICTURES: Sending off our senior photographer

By Mingda Wu, Photographer | May 3, 2023

Senior Photographer Mingda Wu is graduating this semester. Wu has been working at the Norther Star since 2021. "I have had a great time being a photographer at the Star for two years. I learned a lot through this unique experience," Wu said. "That's...

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‘All-Star: A Huskie sports podcast’ Episode 19: Chatting NIU baseball’s problems and national sports playoffs

By Northern Star Sports Staff | May 2, 2023

On episode 19 of "All-Star: A Huskie sports podcast," the Northern Star's Sports Editor Ethan Gonzales, Assistant Sports Editor Alex Crowe, Sports Reporter Zach Bertram and Senior Lifestyle Writer Sarah Rose chat about the difficulties facing NIU Baseball,...

NIU junior catcher Colin Summerhill (8) slides into third base after hitting a triple on Friday against Akron. (Tim Dodge | Northern Star)

IN PICTURES: Akron sweeps Huskies in weekend series

By Tim Dodge, Social Media Manager | April 30, 2023