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Diego Martinez

Diego Martinez, Senior News Reporter

Diego Martinez is a freshman majoring in journalism. He has been a journalist since high school, writing for his school’s paper since his junior year. Outside of the Star, Diego enjoys playing story based video games, and watching a variety of sports. Along with journalism, he loves exploring different types of creative writing.

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Dr. Ussama Makdisi walks across the stage during the history department's 21st annual Lincoln Lecture Thursday in Altgeld Hall. The lecture was presented by Makdisi and centered around his forthcoming book titled "Last Colonialism: From Paris to Palestine in 1919.” (Diego Martinez | Northern Star)

NIU History Department hosts annual Lincoln Lecture

By Diego Martinez, Senior News Reporter
October 10, 2025
The NIU Department of Police and Public Safety sits on a clear day. The NIU Department of Police and Public Safety plans to begin interviewing candidates for the new Chief of Police soon, with a final decision slated for no later than Jan. 1. (Austin Lamb | Northern Star)

NIU police department continues effort to find new chief of police

By Diego Martinez, Senior News Reporter
October 5, 2025
An Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) vehicle sits parked outside the Cook County Courthouse. Federal troops from various agencies were seen in downtown Chicago after the Supreme Court blocked lower court rulings that limited the ability for immigration agents to use race as a factor for detaining individuals. (Reuters | Octavio Jones)

Immigration agents use appearance to detain individuals in Chicago

By Diego Martinez, Senior News Reporter
October 2, 2025
DeKalb County History Center to host ‘Desserts and Dialogue’ event

DeKalb County History Center to host ‘Desserts and Dialogue’ event

By Diego Martinez, News Reporter
September 24, 2025
An Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) vehicle is parked outside the Cook County Courthouse. ICE has continued their enforcement in Chicago with agents throughout the city. (REUTERS/Octavio Jones)

ICE presence ramps up in Chicago, forces cancellation of Mexican Independence Day events

By Diego Martinez, News Reporter
September 17, 2025
ROTC members ascend and descend the stairs of the bleachers at Huskie Stadium. NIU’s ROTC program commemorated 9/11 firefighters by climbing 220 flights of stairs on Thursday. (Courtesy of NIU ROTC)

ROTC honors 9/11 with stair climb

By Diego Martinez, News Reporter
September 14, 2025
People march to the Latino Resource Center with flags from Latino countries on Thursday for the Latino Heritage Month Opening Parade. The march began at MLK Commons at 4 p.m. and marched to El Grito on Newman Lane outside of the Latino Resource Center. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

Alpha Psi Lambda hosts El Grito event

By Diego Martinez, News Reporter
September 11, 2025
A red NIU sign is pictured in the MLK Commons. Total NIU enrollment rose 4.3% in the 2025 fall semester, with a 22% increase in new freshmen. (Ethan Rodriguez | Northern Star)

NIU enrollment grows by 4.3%; freshman class sees 22% increase

By Austin Lamb and Diego Martinez
September 9, 2025
Signs point to the Office of the Bursar in Room 235 of Swen Parson Hall. The Office of the Bursar processes payments and refunds for students. (Ethan Rodriguez | Northern Star)

NIU brings back fee for online tuition payment, students express concern

By Diego Martinez, News Reporter
September 9, 2025
President Donald Trump wears a Make America Great Again hat, which shadows his face. On Aug. 11, Washington, D.C. was put under military occupation as part of an effort by President Donald Trump to crack down on crime in the nation’s capital. (Associated Press)

National Guard takes over Washington, Chicago potentially next in line

By Diego Martinez and Austin Lamb
September 2, 2025
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