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Northern Star

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Northern Star

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

All content by Zulfiqar Ahmed
Ben Heppner, marimba, played Mariel Osvaldo's Golijov.

IN PICTURES: Ukraine Benefit Concert

By Zulfiqar Ahmed and Zohair Khan
March 30, 2022
There's Fun In Store, downtown DeKalb, has a wide variety of games to choose from (Zulfiqar Ahmed | Northern Star)

[Photo] Date night ideas for $20 or less

By Grace Barone, Lifestyle Writer
March 27, 2022
Science on a Sphere exhibit will be displayed in Founders Memorial Library until March 25. The purpose of the exhibit is to educate students on issues such as climate change.

[Photo] ‘Science on Sphere’ creates interactive learning display

By Ellie Craighead, News Reporter
March 21, 2022
Grant Towers at NIU, a dorm complex that houses students in double and single rooms (left), and a ground view of One Bennett Park Apartments, 451 Grand Avenue in Chicago (right) (Zulfiqar Ahmed | Northern Star)

[Photo] The pros and cons of living on campus and off campus

By Bailey Eschbach, Lifestyle Writer
March 20, 2022
A brand new Shamrock Shake rests in a dusty field on Saturday, March 12th. Shamrock Shakes are a seasonal favorite at McDonald's.

[Photo] Unpopular opinion: The Shamrock Shake is disgusting

By JaMaria’h Crider, Columnist
March 15, 2022
Sophomore applied mathematics major and statistics major Ace Frieders (left) and sophomore math education major Dylan Ruan (right) shake hands during a casual game at the Chess Club. The Chess Club meets every Monday at 7:30 p.m. in room 450 in the Holmes Student Center.

IN PICTURES: Huskie recreation transpires indoors

By Zulfiqar Ahmed, Sean Reed, Mingda Wu, Zohair Khan, and Alex Pyevich
March 8, 2022
Fargo Skatepark is part of the DeKalb day planner for Feb. 26 (Zulfiqar Ahmed | Northern Star)

[Photo] DeKalb day planner: Feb. 26

By Grace Barone, Lifestyle writer
February 24, 2022
Northern View Community, located at 1 Northern View Cir, DeKalb, is an apartment building on-campus for upper-division students at NIU,

[Photo] A letter from a third floor resident

By JaMaria’h Crider, Opinion Columnist
February 13, 2022
Wrestling vs. SIUE

IN PICTURES: Beauty and the Beast

By Zulfiqar Ahmed and Zohair Khan
February 23, 2022
Swen Parson Hall, constructed between 1949-52 houses the law library of the university.

IN PICTURES: A bird’s eye view of NIU

By Zulfiqar Ahmed, Media Editor
February 10, 2022
The exhibition offers a nice leisure presentation.

IN PICTURES: Matt Rizzo Exhibition

By Zulfiqar Ahmed and Ivan Meza
February 9, 2022
Originally commissioned by the Hometown Association of REALTORS and spearheaded by Fifth Ward Alderperson Scott McAdams, the mural is intended to depict a message of togetherness in light of the death of George Floyd and subsequent, nation-wide protests demanding justice and racial equality.

IN PICTURES: Unity Mural

By Zulfiqar Ahmed, Media Editor
February 8, 2022
Senior Tara Kofmehl competed in three events at the NIU Tri-Meet on Friday in DeKalb. The 5'1" senior from Mesa, Arizona, ended the night with a Huskie-best 9.925 performance on the floor team. NIU won the event with a team score of 196.300, setting the school record for highest team score in a meet.

IN PICTURES: NIU Women’s Gymnastics

By Zulfiqar Ahmed, Sean Reed, and Mingda Wu
February 6, 2022
Some of the best hip-hop/rap albums of the past decade, including albums from Kanye West and Drake.

Top 5 hip-hop/rap albums of the past decade

By Zulfiqar Ahmed, Media Editor
February 3, 2022
People of all ages were present at the grand opening of the store located at 203 E Lincoln Hwy, DeKalb, IL 60115.

IN PICTURES: Insomnia Cookies

By Zulfiqar Ahmed and Summer Fitzgerald
January 31, 2022
It’s important to set boundaries with social media to protect mental health.

Responsible social media use can benefit mental health

By Zulfiqar Ahmed, Media Editor
January 28, 2022
If there’s one genre that has experienced the most sweeping changes in the 2010s, it’s R&B.

Top 5 R&B albums of the past decade

By Zulfiqar Ahmed, Media Editor
January 27, 2022
Taki's To Go, 817 W Lincoln Hwy, serves traditional American food.

[Photo] Local restaurant struggles due to opening during COVID-19

By Jaylen Conwell, News Reporter
January 26, 2022
NIU is working to help those students who need it most, with its support of the DoublePell campaign.

[Photo] Editorial: Doubling Pell Grant creates opportunity for success

By Northern Star Editorial Board
January 25, 2022
The sunset gleamed coral hues over the fresh snow that had accumulated over the Grant Towers parking lot.

IN PICTURES: DeKalb is feeling frosty

By Zulfiqar Ahmed and Alex Pyevich
January 23, 2022
IN PICTURES: Huskie Basketball vs Bowling Green

IN PICTURES: Huskie Basketball vs Bowling Green

By Zulfiqar Ahmed, Media Editor
January 20, 2022
A sticky note of the "The Scream" painting by Pablo Picasso on the Grand Piano on the first floor of the student center.

IN PICTURES: Sticky Notes!

By Zulfiqar Ahmed, Media Editor
January 19, 2022
IN PICTURES: DeKalb on Film

IN PICTURES: DeKalb on Film

By Zulfiqar Ahmed, Media Editor
January 19, 2022
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