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Northern Star

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

Abel Naranjo

Abel Naranjo, Sports Reporter

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 analyst/broadcaster after graduation. As a recent transfer student, he is excited to learn about his new community at NIU. He also enjoys cooking, discovering new music, playing soccer and baseball in his free time.

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NIU men's soccer sophomore forward Katai Mukuka (40) gets boxed out by Eastern Illinois University fifth year defender Kento Tani (25) on Tuesday. The Huskies fell to the Panthers by a score of 3-2, their second straight loss. (Alexia Beck | Northern Star)

Late goals fall short against Eastern Illinois

By Abel Naranjo, Sports Reporter
September 17, 2025
NIU women's soccer graduate defender Jordyn Saddler (16) fights for the ball with Miami University junior forward Katie O’Malley (15) near the east touchline on Sunday at the NIU Track and Field & Soccer Complex. NIU lost its MAC home opener 0-2 against Miami University with 0 shots in the first half and 7 missed shots in the second half. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

Huskies lose first MAC battle to Miami

By Abel Naranjo, Sports Reporter
September 15, 2025
Taanisha Muhammad, a junior biological science major, walks past the scaffolding lining the facade of Swen Parson Hall. Swen Parson Hall is getting all of the flat roofs replaced and the project is expected to be completed by the end of the spring 2025 semester. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

Swen Parson Hall under repairs for new roof

By Abel Naranjo, News Reporter
September 26, 2024
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