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Yari Tapia

Yari Tapia, Lifestyle Writer

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Empty easels and a couch sit in a paint splattered room. Wreckroom DeKalb, 901 Lucinda Ave, Unit G, features a splatter room where customers can pay to splatter paint and de-stress. (Yari Tapia | Northern Star)

Smash away stress at ‘Wreckroom’

By Yari Tapia, Lifestyle Writer
November 20, 2024
Plush toys with creepy doll faces sit on a table. The Dark Art and Oddities Con took place in Altgeld Hall. (Yari Tapia | Northern Star)

Get eerie with Dark Art and Oddities Con

By Yari Tapia, Lifestyle Writer
November 18, 2024
The Ballet Folklórico Aztlán dance team spins on stage. The group aims to expresses traditional Mexican culture through dance. (Courtesy of Alyssa Calderón)

Ballet Folklórico Aztlán promotes cultural heritage at NIU

By Yari Tapia, Lifestyle Writer
November 14, 2024
An Owala and Stanley water bottle sit next to each other. These popular water bottles each have their pros and cons. (Brynn Krug | Northern Star)

Water bottles go head to head: Stanley vs Owala

By Yari Tapia, Lifestyle Writer
November 4, 2024
Members of an NIU faculty string quartet play their instruments. The Avalon String Quartet Concert took place Tuesday in the Recital Hall of the Music Building. (Yari Tapia | Northern Star)

Faculty charms audience with string quartet concert

By Yari Tapia, Lifestyle Writer
October 29, 2024
Members of the Student Veteran Association paint a window at the Holmes Student Center. The Student Veteran Association offers support to any student who is military connected. (Courtesy of Diego Torres)

Veteran Association creates a space for community

By Yari Tapia, Lifestyle Writer
October 28, 2024
Attendees walk into the Egyptian Theatre, 135 N. Second St., to see the “Rocky Horror Picture Show.” This showing included a shadow cast performance from the Irrational Masters. (Yari Tapia | Northern Star)

Irrational Masters thrill crowd with ‘The Rocky Horror Picture Show’ performance

By Yari Tapia, Lifestyle Writer
October 27, 2024
A shadow cast for "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" poses in costume. At 8 p.m. Friday, the Egyptian Theatre, located at 135 N. Second St., will show "The Rocky Horror Picture Show." (Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons)

‘Rocky Horror’ comes to the Egyptian Theatre

By Yari Tapia, Lifestyle Writer
October 23, 2024
Chappell Roan performs during the second weekend of the Austin City Limits Music Festival on Oct. 13 at Zilker Metropolitan Park in Austin, Texas. Roan has faced controversy for cancelling her shows at the last minute. (Photo by Laura Roberts/Invision/AP)

Chappell Roan’s rise and fall from the spolight

By Yari Tapia, Lifestyle Writer
October 21, 2024
Students look at their screens as they play games during tournaments held at the NIU Esports Arena on Wednesday night. The games in the tournament included “Super Smash Bros. Ultimate” and “EA Sports College Football 25.” (Ethan Rodriguez | Northern Star)

Game through the decades with NIU Esports

By Yari Tapia, Lifestyle Writer
October 17, 2024
Cars for sale in a car dealership parking lot. The price of new and used cars has increased.

Cost of cars increases due to supply chain issues

By Yari Tapia, Lifestyle Writer
January 19, 2022
Two FAFSA documents lay on a table. Students are expected to file for FAFSA in order to receive financial aid.

NIU fights to double Pell Grant to increase financial aid for students

By Yari Tapia, Lifestyle Writer
January 17, 2022
NIU President Lisa Freeman earned a 94% on her 2021 performance evaluation during Monday's Board of Trustees meeting. (Patrick Murphy | Northern Star)

Freeman earns high scores in annual review

By Yari Tapia, Lifestyle Writer
December 8, 2021
NIU bus driver speaks with a passenger Monday outside the Holmes Student Center.

Student plans new club to advocate for disability alliance

By Yari Tapia, Lifestyle Writer
December 6, 2021
Kelly Bauer

Northern Star alumna snags prestigious journalism award

By Yari Tapia, Lifestyle Writer
December 3, 2021
Roderick Robinson, candidate for the NIU chief of police position, wants students to have a relationship with the police department and develop trust.

C.P.D. veteran highlights building trust in open forum

By Yari Tapia, Lifestyle Writer
November 30, 2021
The bear spotted on W. Dresser Road remains unfound.

Small bear in DeKalb still to be found

By Yari Tapia, Lifestyle Writer
November 12, 2021
The Veterans Day flag pole ceremony was held at 11 a.m. in Altgeld Hall, Room 315.

Veterans Day ceremony thanks members for their service

By Aidan Bengford and Yari Tapia
November 11, 2021
The DeKalb Fire Department is responding to a structure fire that broke out at 12:52 p.m. Wednesday at 1013 W. Hillcrest Drive.

Hillcrest Drive structure fire causes $100K in damage

By Kierra Frazier, Elisa Reamer, and Yari Tapia
November 3, 2021
Amanda McGovern, a junior communicative disorders major stands in front of an NIU sign wearing a shirt that says "kidneys are meant to be shared."

NIU student donates kidney to former coworker

By Yari Tapia, Lifestyle Writer
October 19, 2021
The damage from the back porch of Hometown Sports Bar and Grill is blocked by yellow tape.

DeKalb man charged with arson in Hometown Sports Bar and Grill fire

By Yari Tapia, Lifestyle Writer
October 18, 2021
Students walk through the pantry on Thursday, Sept. 30th, 2021.

Huskie Food Pantry makes multiple changes for fall semester

By Yari Tapia, Lifestyle Writer
October 5, 2021
Esaiah Escamilla, 23-years-old, is being charged with 19 criminal counts.

Man charged with first-degree murder in 2020 shooting

By Kierra Frazier and Yari Tapia
September 21, 2021
Unemployment form.

Keep pandemic-related benefit programs open

By Yari Tapia, Lifestyle Writer
September 17, 2021
Swamp in tropical forest, fairy landscape with marsh, trees trunks, bog grass and rocks.

Ranked: Shrek series, pinnacle of American art

By Yari Tapia, Lifestyle Writer
September 15, 2021
Person uses laptop computer to input keyword for search.

Internet helps mental health awareness

By Yari Tapia, Lifestyle Writer
September 10, 2021
A piece of gum that is unwrapped.

Unpopular opinion: Chewing gum is atrocious

By Yari Tapia, Lifestyle Writer
September 8, 2021
Stressed man sitting by laptop while papers fall over him.

Labor Day: Too much work, too little pay

By Yari Tapia, Lifestyle Writer
September 6, 2021
Black Lives Matter protester, Jessica holds a sign as she participates in a die-in protest in Memorial Park on Thursday July 23, 2020.

Continue supporting Black Lives Matter

By Yari Tapia, Lifestyle Writer
August 30, 2021
The SNAP program allows family's the chance to put food and other items on the table without suffering due to income-restirctions

SNAP needs further updates

By Yari Tapia, Lifestyle Writer
August 25, 2021
A sign of listings of student services in the campus Life Building.

Best ways to manage your return back on campus

By Yari Tapia, Lifestyle Writer
August 23, 2021
SAN DIEGO - MARCH 18: A fan of Team Cuba waves a flag in celebration against Team Domincan Republic during the Semi Final game of the World Baseball Classic at Petco Park on March 18, 2006 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Donald Miralle/Getty Images)

In the Heights: One small step toward Latino equality in Hollywood

By Yari Tapia, Lifestyle Writer
August 3, 2021
The Supreme Court in Washington D.C. will hear oral arguments in October on a Missippi abortion laws constutionality. The high courts ruling, expected in the spring of 2022 could undo the courts 1973 decision of Roe v. Wade, changing reproductive rights nationwide.

Opinion | Reproductive rights should stand firm

By Yari Tapia, Lifestyle Writer
July 6, 2021
Lightfoot's press statement progressive, not anti-white

Lightfoot’s press statement progressive, not anti-white

By Yari Tapia, Lifestyle Writer
May 31, 2021
The Northern Star Editorial Board sits down with NIU President Lisa Freeman in the Board of Trustees room in Altgeld Hall.

Editorial Board discusses NIU future, diversity with Freeman

By Yari Tapia, Lifestyle Writer
April 28, 2021
A pile of colorful sticky notes with different names on them are stuck on a wall.

Important to correctly pronounce ethnic names

By Yari Tapia, Lifestyle Writer
April 20, 2021
Incoming SGA president aims to create safer campus

Incoming SGA president aims to create safer campus

By Yari Tapia, Lifestyle Writer
April 19, 2021
Commander Jason Leverton (left) and social worker Abbie Ascencio (right) at the DeKalb Police Department April 8.

DeKalb Police Department’s social worker program helps nearly 300 people

By Yari Tapia, Lifestyle Writer
April 9, 2021

Northern Star seeking Latinx advisory board members

By Yari Tapia, Lifestyle Writer
April 8, 2021
Alumna selected as finalist for Golden Apple teaching award

Alumna selected as finalist for Golden Apple teaching award

By Yari Tapia, Lifestyle Writer
March 16, 2021
A voting booth at the Hopkins Park Terrace Room, 1403 Sycamore Road, during the 2020 election.

How to vote in the 2021 consolidated elections

By Yari Tapia, Lifestyle Writer
February 26, 2021
The cheapest gas prices in the state reported Sunday at $3.17/g, while the most expensive was $4.49/g with a difference of $1.32/g.

Week of Feb. 22 gas update: Prices jump 9.7 cents a gallon

By Yari Tapia, Lifestyle Writer
February 22, 2021

Making Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookie Cake for Valentine’s Day’s sake

By Yari Tapia, Lifestyle Writer
February 12, 2021
Snow covers the East Lagoon as more colder temperatures are expected this week.

Weekly weather update for Feb. 8

By Yari Tapia, Lifestyle Writer
February 8, 2021
Fourteen additional students and one employee has tested positive for the coronavirus.

How contact tracing works in DeKalb County

By Yari Tapia, Lifestyle Writer
February 3, 2021
Week of Feb. 1 gas update: Prices jump 5.4 cents a gallon

Week of Feb. 1 gas update: Prices jump 5.4 cents a gallon

By Yari Tapia, Lifestyle Writer
February 1, 2021
A pedestrian walks down Lucinda Ave. as snow blankets NIU's campus In January.

Weekend to see heavy snowfall

By Yari Tapia, Lifestyle Writer
January 29, 2021
Navigating a winter storm safely

Navigating a winter storm safely

By Yari Tapia, Lifestyle Writer
January 25, 2021
Simón Weffer, associate professor of sociology, professor of law Marc Falkoff and professor of law Robert Jones and Rosemary Feurer, associate professor of history via Microsoft Teams.

Panelists answer questions on US Capitol attack

By Yari Tapia, Lifestyle Writer
January 16, 2021
Project Flex

Graduate students mentor incarcerated teens through exercise

By Yari Tapia, Lifestyle Writer
December 23, 2020
A gloved hand holds a COVID-19 nasal swab test. While the IDPH still recommends that everyone get vaccinated and boosted, the IDPH has begun the use of a COVID-19 treatment drug.

Where to get a free COVID-19 test in northern Illinois

By Yari Tapia, Lifestyle Writer
December 10, 2020
Robert Brinkmann, dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (left) and Eugene Robinson, Pulitzer Prize-winning Washington Post columnist and MSNBC political analyst (right) during the virtual Rebuilding Democracy Speakers Series event Tuesday. 

Washington Post columnist discusses election results, Black Lives Matter movement

By Yari Tapia, Lifestyle Writer
December 3, 2020
NIU's virtual open house website shown above.

Prospective students visit campus virtually

By Yari Tapia, Lifestyle Writer
November 20, 2020

Panelists address freedom of expression on college campuses

By Yari Tapia, Lifestyle Writer
November 20, 2020
Theo 24-hour vigil will be held at the DeKalb County Courthouse, 133 W State St.

24-hour vigil to be held in honor of veterans

By Yari Tapia, Lifestyle Writer
November 6, 2020
The goal of the position is to help students and staff with a variety of issues, whether personal or professional.

NIU awarded funds to help recruit, retain students

By Yari Tapia, Lifestyle Writer
October 30, 2020
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