Daija Hammonds, Managing Editor
Daija Hammonds is the managing editor at the Northern Star. She is a junior at NIU with a major in English and a minor in journalism.
Daija joined the Star in Fall 2021 as a lifestyle writer and was the lifestyle editor for Fall 2022 before transitioning into her new role this spring.
Along with being active at the Northern Star, Daija is also a member of the John Henrik Clarke Honor Society at NIU.
In her free time she enjoys reading, watching TV, movies and talking everything pop culture. She also enjoys playing the Sims 4 while listening to music or a podcast.