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Yari Tapia

Yari Tapia, Lifestyle Writer

All content by Yari Tapia
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
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
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
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
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 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
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
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
NIU's virtual open house website shown above.

Prospective students visit campus virtually

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
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