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Michael Mollsen

Michael Mollsen, News Editor

Michael Mollsen (he/him) is a junior majoring in journalism and minoring in history. He is a senior news reporter at the Northern Star who joined in the spring of 2023 and covers campus safety. In his free time, Michael enjoys playing hockey on his weekends, as well as working out.

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Students walk out of an NIU bus while it’s snowing. El Nino, a weather phenomena, can cause warmer and drier conditions during the winter. (Gabby Crabtree | Northern Star)

Prepare for winter despite El Nino

By Michael Mollsen, News Editor
November 26, 2023
A calzone from D.P. Dough is ripped in two and has cheese pulling between halves. D.P. Dough, a new restaurant in DeKalb, had a soft opening on Tuesday. (Michael Mollsen | Northern Star)

D.P. Dough brings calzones to DeKalb

By Michael Mollsen, News Editor
September 26, 2023
An American flag is placed on the World Trade Center memorial to honor one of the fallen from the Sept. 11 attacks. (Wes Sanderson | N.S. File photo)

The impact of 9/11 at NIU

By Michael Mollsen, News Editor
September 10, 2023
Everett Barnett, a first-year majoring in computer science, stand with his mom Catherine in front of Grant Towers on Thursday. First-year and returning students moved over the weekend in preparation for the Fall semester. (Joey Trella | Northern Star)

NIU move-in day beats the heat

By Michael Mollsen, News Editor
August 27, 2023
NIU womens basketball team huddled in a circle before the game on Feb. 18 against Ball State. (Alyssa Queen | Northern Star)

DeKalb day planner: Feb. 25

By Michael Mollsen, News Editor
February 22, 2023

NIU crime log, Jan. 2023

By Michael Mollsen, News Editor
February 15, 2023
Devon Walker and Michael Longfellow. (Photo courtesy of NIU Media and Communications)

New SNL cast members to visit NIU

By Michael Mollsen, News Editor
January 25, 2023
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