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The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star
The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star
Zulfiqar Ahmed

Zulfiqar Ahmed, Media Editor

Zulfiqar is a Senior at NIU, majoring in Mechanical Engineering (Robotics). He previously worked as a Photo Journalist for the Northern Star and is the current the Media Editor. Zulfiqar is constant learner in hopes of finding new ways of expression. He finds experimental photography to be his favorite form of expression. Contact him to start a conversation.

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Its important to use social media for a specific purpose, instead of scrolling mindlessly for hours.

Responsible social media use can benefit mental health

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

January 27, 2022
A photograph of the new DeKalb location of late-night dessert shop Insomnia Cookies.

[Photo] Insomnia Cookies grand opening set for Saturday

January 27, 2022
Takis To Go, 817 W Lincoln Hwy, serves traditional American food.

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

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

January 25, 2022
Akron defenders guard against redshirt senior guard Janae Poisson Monday night at the NIU Convocation Center.

IN PICTURES: Women’s Basketball Huskies vs Akron Zips

January 25, 2022
Junior guard Chelby Koker advances the ball past Akron freshman forward Raegan Bass during Mondays victory in DeKalb.

[Photo] Koker joins 1,000 point club in home victory

January 24, 2022
Streaming services are slowly replacing the concept of movie theatres.

[Photo] Point/Counterpoint: Movie theaters vs streaming platforms

January 23, 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

January 23, 2022
News Editor Elisa Reamer hosts the weekly budget meeting for the news section on Tuesday, January 18th. Staffers gather in these meetings to pitch ideas and assign stories.

Fill in the blank: I love working at the Northern Star because . . .

January 23, 2022
IN PICTURES: Huskie Basketball vs Bowling Green

IN PICTURES: Huskie Basketball vs Bowling Green

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!

January 19, 2022
Cars for sale in a car dealership parking lot. The price of new and used cars has increased.

[Photo] Cost of cars increases due to supply chain issues

January 19, 2022
Opinion Editor, Summer Fitzgerald, is stressed out looking at her computer screen.

[Photo] COVID-19 impacts students’ mental and physical health

January 19, 2022
Continuously leaving classes can have a number of impacts on a college students career.

Point/Counterpoint: Leaving class in the middle of a lecture

January 19, 2022
IN PICTURES: DeKalb on Film

IN PICTURES: DeKalb on Film

January 18, 2022
Northern Star Sports Editor, Skyler Kisellus, searches on the Red Cross website locations to donate blood. The American Red Cross partnered with the NFL to give away Super Bowl tickets.

[Photo] The American Red Cross encourages everyone to donate blood

January 18, 2022
First day of MAC Wrestling Championships see two Huskies move on to the finals

[Photo] Wrestling defeated in dual against Ohio

January 16, 2022
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[Photo] Editorial: Newsroom content policies provide trust with audiences

January 18, 2022
Facebook Data Center, east of Route 23 and south of Gurler Road, is in the first phase of construction.

[Photo] DeKalb welcomes Facebook Data Center: First phase of construction

January 18, 2022
Womens basketball redshirt senior guard Errin Hodges lifts herself off the court during a conference matchup against Ball State University on Jan .5

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Mens basketball junior guard Kaleb Thornton looks on as Eastern Michigan freshman forward Colin Golson, Jr. makes an attempt at the net during Saturdays game in DeKalb.

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NIU redshirt senior Bryce West and Ohio redshirt sophmore Oscar Sanchez prepare to clash in the opening matchup of the wrestling teams Throwback Dual Saturday night.

[Photo] This weekend in Huskie athletics

January 21, 2022
Womens basketball junior guard Chelby Koker passes by Toledo freshman forward Jessica Cook during NIUs victory over the Rockets Saturday.

IN PICTURES: Weekend in Athletics

January 17, 2022
We can all agree that 2021 was the year of Huskie Football. We took home the MAC 2021 Championship trophy after snatching a 41-23 victory over Kent State.

IN PICTURES: 2021

January 16, 2022
The views at Erin Hills Golf course were serene, as the NIU Mens Golf team took an 11th place finish at the Marquette Intercollegiate.

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Downtown DeKalb McDonalds is now hiring. They posted that employees can make $14.50 to stand out from other employers.

[Photo] DeKalb restaurants struggle finding employees amidst labor shortage

January 16, 2022
J.K. Rowlings history of controversial tweets has led Harry Potter fans questioning the franchise.

[Photo] Art should be separated from the artist

January 10, 2022
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[Photo] Summer Fitzgerald

June 11, 2020
Junior guard Chelby Koker and junior forward AJah Davis sit on the bench during Wednesdays loss to Ball State University.

[Photo] Women’s basketball extends losing streak in heartbreaking overtime finish

January 5, 2022
Books are a valuable asset to our culture.

[Photo] Public schools must extinguish book burning

January 5, 2022
Columnists look forward to 2022 by making their New Years resolutions.

[Photo] Fill in the blank: My New Year’s resolution is . . .

December 31, 2021
Jordan Radloff

[Photo] Skyler Kisellus

September 16, 2021
Christmas consists of many different traditions, especially putting up a Christmas tree.

[Photo] There is no ‘War on Christmas’

December 18, 2021
DeKalb Sycamore Area Transportation Study is updating its 2019 Active Transportation Plan. DeKalb County is working on another path connecting the health department going next to the community gardens along Dresser Road by the fire department.

[Photo] Updated active transportation plan adds connector paths

December 1, 2021
Various coins sit on a shelf.

[Photo] Budgeting is key in learning financial responsibility

November 23, 2021
Senior defenseman Anthony Markanich (right) and junior Adrian Lara patrol the Huskie backfield during its 2-1 victory over Oakland Thursday. (Zulfiqar Ahmed)

[Photo] Huskies leave Golden Grizzlies seeing Red

November 18, 2021
DeKalb wildlife coexist with NIU students, providing picturesque scenes as students commute across campus.

Geese, squirrels and bugs, oh my!

November 18, 2021
Generations is a rock cover band that covers more than one generation, but “the best groundbreaking music of our time.” Frontman, David Huizenga, provides his own unique style to rock songs from across the decades.

Corn Fest 2021

November 18, 2021
Justin Holmes, a Dekalb resident spends his evening skating in front of the Holmes Student Center on Labor Day weekend.

Huskies stay active

November 3, 2021
Luc Wornock hits a tee shot into a par 3 Sept. 6 at Erin Hills golf club during round two of the Marquette intercollegiate

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An aerial view of the Huskie Stadium ahead of the Sunday game against Wyoming on Sept.11.

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An aerial view of the NIU Track and Field & Soccer Complex during the Womens game on Aug. 26.

[Photo] Swan signs extension with NIU

November 16, 2021
Matthew Niziolek, Senior in Sports Management Spikes the ball towards Drew Miller, Freshman in Finance in a friendly volleyball game opposite to Neptune Dining Hall.

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Inside of Jerk Fuzion, Jamaican-style Bar and Grill.

[Photo] Jerk Fuzion blends cultures with food

November 3, 2021
Graduate student forward Haley Hoppe dribbles past a defender during a match on Sept. 23. Hoppe is helping the next generation of womens soccer players while continuing to lead the Huskies offense.

[Photo] Hoppe leading for women’s soccer

October 6, 2021
The NIU Art Museum is showing an exhibit through Nov. 12 featuring the culture of Karen refugees, who come from a region of Myanmar (formerly Burma).

[Photo] Altgeld exhibits Karen refugee art

October 6, 2021
Berserk deluxe volume 2.

[Photo] A love letter to ‘Berserk’

October 2, 2021
Pizza Pros, 1205 W. Lincoln Highway, celebrates its 30 year anniversary Saturday.

[Photo] Pizza Pro’s celebrates 30 years as DeKalb staple

September 4, 2021
DeKalb mayor Cohen Barnes at the Aug. 23 City Council meeting.

[Photo] City Council approves tax levy for 2021

December 14, 2021
An aerial view of Stevenson Towers, 420 Stadium Drive W., and Grant Hall, 1250 Grant Drive N., on a clear fall night.

Capturing life at NIU

August 23, 2021
NIU sophomore guards Grace Hunter (left), Chelby Koker (center) and senior forward Riley Blackwell (right) would now be eligible to earn money from their name, image and likeness due to Illinois passage of the Student-Athlete Endorsement Rights Act by governor J.B. Pritzker on July .

[Photo] Golden Flashes sweep Huskies in pair of weekend games

February 22, 2021
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