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The faces of Assistant Video Editor Ryan Day, Assistant Lifestyle Editor and Photo Editor Ethan Rodriguez sit next to the "StarNotes" logo. Ryan Day, Kahlil Kambui and Ethan Rodriguez discuss several films set to be released over the summer. (Ryan Day | Northern Star)

[Video] StarNotes: Summer films you need to see

By Jonathan Shelby and Ryan Day
May 1, 2025
Social Media Manager Tim Dodge poses in front of the Peters Campus Life Building on Tuesday afternoon. Dodge will be graduating May 10 with his bachelor's in journalism and has worked at the Northern Star for two years. (Ethan Rodriguez | Northern Star)

[Photo] Social Media Manager Tim Dodge bids farewell

By Tim Dodge, Social Media Manager
April 30, 2025
Cole Hall sits on Feb. 14 during the 2008 shooting remembrance event. Opinion Columnist Habiba Kamel argues that buildings should be safer in order to prevent shootings. (Ethan Rodriguez | Northern Star)

[Photo] Guns or our kids?

By Habiba Kamel, Opinion Columnist
April 28, 2025
Rep. Lauren Underwood speaks to a crowd of protesters at NIU's MLK Commons. Hundreds of protesters gathered in support of international students, faculty and staff following the revocation of international student visas at NIU and across the country.

[Photo] Protesters gather at NIU in support of international students, faculty and staff

By Austin Lamb, News Editor
April 23, 2025
Signs with the words "Protect all Immigrants" and "Humanity over Patriotism" are held in the air during the No Kings protest Saturday. The Northern Star Editorial Board's policy on how we cover international and undocumented students will not change. (Ethan Rodriguez | Northern Star)

[Photo] Northern Star’s policy on coverage of international students

By Northern Star Editorial Board
April 23, 2025
The NIU letters are pictured in the MLK Commons. Should students have classes on Fridays? (Ethan Rodriguez | Northern Star)

[Photo] Poll: Should students have classes on Fridays?

By Habiba Kamel, Opinion Columnist
April 22, 2025
A protester stands on Illinois Route 23 while holding a sign that says “FASCIST IMPEACH 47 NOW” and flips off a truck as it billows smoke from its exhaust pipe. The No Kings protest began just before noon and lasted until around 1:45 p.m. (Ethan Rodriguez | Northern Star)

Gallery: Residents from DeKalb and Sycamore rally to protest the Trump Administration

By Ethan Rodriguez, Photo Editor
April 20, 2025
The tuggers of Alpha Sigma Phi prepare to pull on the second rope. Alpha Sigma Phi would win the third by advantage after 24 minutes and win the match. (Ethan Rodriguez | Northern Star)

Gallery: Alpha Sigma Phi snags comeback over Sigma Alpha Epsilon

By Ethan Rodriguez, Photo Editor
April 10, 2025
Members of the Concert and Chamber Choir sing and dance to the music. The Exotic to the Global concert was held on Tuesday between 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. (Ethan Rodriguez | Northern Star)

Gallery: NIU commemorates 50 years of celebrating world music

By Ethan Rodriguez, Photo Editor
April 10, 2025
The Alpha Sigma Phi second rope tugs amid their match against Sigma Alpha Epsilon on Wednesday. Alpha Sigma Phi rallied a comeback against Sigma Alpha Epsilon, making SAE concede after 24 minutes of action during the third rope. (Ethan Rodriguez | Northern Star)

[Photo] Alpha Sigma Phi rallies comeback against SAE, remains alive in Tugs competition

By Kalin Schaefer, Sports Editor
April 9, 2025
Families explore the lower level of Founders Memorial Library and the activities at Earth Fest. Earth Fest offered a variety of activities from demonstrations to tours to panels with professionals. (Ethan Rodriguez | Northern Star)

[Photo] Earth Fest encourages environmental protection

By Ethan Quirk, Lifestyle Writer
April 7, 2025
The U.S. Army Field Band & Soldiers' Chorus performs the song "Chattanooga Choo Choo" on stage in the Boutell Memorial Concert Hall during their "Sea to Shining Sea" concert. Patriotism fills the Boutell Memorial Concert Hall during the U.S. Army Field Band & Soldiers' Chorus "Sea to Shining Sea" concert. (Kahlil Kambui | Northern Star)

[Photo] NIU welcomes U.S. Army Field Band and Soldiers’ Chorus in concert

By Kahlil Kambui, Opinion Editor
April 7, 2025
A student uses their new mobile OneCard to unlock a door. NIU introduced mobile OneCards on Monday. (Ethan Rodriguez | Northern Star)

[Photo] NIU introduces mobile OneCards

By Isabella Froh, News Reporter
April 4, 2025
A house in DeKalb sits with solar panels affixed to its roof. NIU’s Sustainability and Action Plan’s goals have elapsed. (Ethan Rodriguez | Northern Star)

[Photo] NIU Sustainability and Climate Action Plan addresses lack of university action

By Jonathan Durbin, News Reporter
April 4, 2025
A photo depicts the Northern Star time capsule, set to be open at 4 p.m. April 16. What should be included in the next time capsule? (Ethan Rodriguez | Northern Star)

[Photo] Poll: What should be in the next Northern Star time capsule?

By Colton Peterson and Santiago Montañez Bertoletti
April 2, 2025
Convention goers check out the multiple merchendice tables in Artist Alley held in the Duke Ellington Ballroom. NIU's Anime Association held their annual anime convention Karoshi-Con Saturday in the Holmes Student Center. (Ethan Rodriguez | Northern Star)

[Photo] Anime fans, cosplayers gather at annual Karoshi-con

By Kahlil Kambui, Opinion Editor
March 31, 2025
Bill Nicklas speaks at the city council meeting on March 25. The council renewed a school resource officer program with DeKalb Community Unit School District 428 at the meeting on Monday. (Ethan Rodriguez | Northern Star)

[Photo] DeKalb City Council renews school resource officer program, approves infrastructure contracts

April 29, 2025
The Kishwaukee Symphony Orchestra and the NIU Steelpan Band perform onstage at the Spring Pops concert. The concert was a tribute to Latin American music and received a massive turnout of NIU students and DeKalb residents. (Ethan Rodriguez | Northern Star)

[Photo] Spring Pops concert receives massive turnout

By Kahlil Kambui, Opinion Editor
March 22, 2025
NIU gymnastics sophomore Isabella Ross prepares to compete in the balance beam event against Kent State University on Feb. 7. The Huskies fell to the University of Illinois by a score of 194.875-193.475 on Sunday. (Ethan Rodriguez | Northern Star)

[Photo] Huskies take loss in last regular season meet

By Claire Valenti, Sports Reporter
March 16, 2025
Students put motivational messages in jars as they drink soda floats provided to them. The NIU Campus Activity Board held their Stay-A-Float event as a way to destress students after midterms. (Ethan Rodriguez | Northern Star)

Gallery: CAB hosts event to beat midterm stress for students

By Ethan Rodriguez, Photo Editor
March 6, 2025
Director Linc Smelser bows at the end of the Arthur D. Montzka Memorial Concert as the audience roars with applause. The Arthur D. Montzka Memorial Concert was named after Arthur Dale Montzka, the first director of the Kishwaukee Symphony Orchestra after his passing in 2002. (Ethan Rodriguez | Northern Star)

Gallery: Kishwaukee Symphony Orchestra hosts its annual memorial concert

By Ethan Rodriguez, Photo Editor
February 23, 2025
NIU men's basketball sophomore guard Quentin Jones (1) dribbles, evading Miami University sophomore guard Mekhi Cooper (11) during the Huskies' 84-69 loss against Miami on Jan. 14. Jones totaled a career-high 28 points against Akron University on Tuesday. (Ethan Rodriguez | Northern Star)

[Photo] Slumping Huskies fall to streaking Zips

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter
February 18, 2025
Davis Hall and the observatory brace through the snow fall on Wednesday. Davis Hall is home to the Department of Geology and Environmental Geosciences, the Department of Geography. (Ethan Rodriguez | Northern Star)

Gallery: NIU’s sudden snow day

By Ethan Rodriguez, Photo Editor
February 13, 2025
A hand holds the chocolate-covered strawberry crème frappuccino from Starbucks. Several coffee shops welcome Valentine's Day with love-themed drinks (Ethan Rodriguez | Northern Star)

[Photo] Valentine’s Day drinks to share

By Caleb Johnson, Lifestyle Writer
February 12, 2025
The Orion constellation brightly illuminates the night sky above DeKalb. The Orion constellation is considered one of the brightest constellations due to the constellation being partly made with the 7th and 10th brightest stars and was named after the Greek mythological hunter known for his skills. (Ethan Rodriguez | Northern Star)

Gallery: The stars over DeKalb

By Ethan Rodriguez, Photo Editor
February 11, 2025
Senators Kevin Klister (left) and Matt Robinson sit and listen at the SGA meeting on Oct. 18, 2024. On Friday, SGA failed to meet quorum and scrapped all remaining legislation as a result.

[Photo] SGA discusses removal of chairperson, decision tabled

By Austin Lamb, News Editor
February 11, 2025
Gamers play against each other in "Super Smash Bros. Ultimate." Esports is a profession and hobby that can be heavily competitive and involves several popular games. (Ethan Rodriguez | Northern Star)

[Photo] NIU esports, a different way to play

By Alex Lockwood, Lifestyle Writer
February 6, 2025
Students converse among themselves after the Hasty Measures Concert’s conclusion. Hasty Measures was a music event held by the Composition Club which gave composers 24 hours to compose a piece before assigning those pieces to performers to learn in 24 hours. (Ethan Rodriguez | Northern Star)

[Photo] Hasty Measures concert challenges musicians

By Ethan Quirk, Lifestyle Writer
February 3, 2025
Conductor Tom Bough and the NIU Wind Ensemble take a bow after performing "Soul to Soul." The NIU School of Music performed several pieces of music created by Black composers to celebrate Black History Month. (Ethan Rodriguez | Northern Star)

[Photo] NIU Wind Ensemble celebrates Black composers

By Kahlil Kambui, Opinion Editor
January 29, 2025
The Barb City Manor retirement home, formerly known as the Joseph F. Glidden Hospital, sits on a Thursday afternoon. Opinion Columnist Ethan Ernst believes that raising the retirement age is needed, but also may be difficult. (Ethan Rodriguez | Northern Star)

[Photo] Change the retirement age with care

January 24, 2025
NIU’s Observatory’s telescope sits pointed at the moon. The Observatory owns a 14-inch Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope which is over 25 years old. (Ethan Rodriguez | Northern Star)

Gallery: NIU’s Observatory opening to the public

By Ethan Rodriguez, Photo Editor
January 17, 2025
Gilbert Hall sits in front of Gilbert Drive on Wednesday afternoon. Which NIU residence hall is the best one to live in? (Ethan Rodriguez | Northern Star)

[Photo] Poll: Which residence hall is the best to live in?

By Emily Beebe, Assistant Opinion Editor
January 16, 2025
NIU sophomore guard Quentin Jones (1) drives past Miami Universirty sophomore guard Evan Ipsaro (2) during the Huskies’ 84-69 loss to the RedHawks on Tuesday night inside the Convocation Center in DeKalb. Jones led the game with 21 points, crossing the 20-point threshold for the sixth time this season. (Ethan Rodriguez | Northern Star)

[Photo] Injury-riddled Huskies fall at home to MAC-leading RedHawks

By Skyler Kisellus, Senior Sports Reporter
January 15, 2025
The Haribo Commons is located in Barsema Hall. Even though business majors spend most of their time in Barsema Hall, anyone can study there. (Ethan Rodriguez | Northern Star)

[Photo] Best study spots at NIU

By Emily Beebe, Assistant Opinion Editor
January 13, 2025
Speaker Manny Corpuz and Clerk Cameron Sawyer sit at a table while Corpuz bangs the gavel on the table during the Student Government Association meeting Friday. Senator Matt Robinson was reinstated as senator at the meeting on Friday. (Ethan Rodriguez | Northern Star)

[Photo] Matt Robinson reinstated to SGA

By Kahlil Kambui, Opinion Editor
November 28, 2024
The Annette Johns box office sits inside the Stevens Building on Wednesday afternoon. At 8:30 a.m. Monday, around 70 faculty and students delivered a petition to NIU President Lisa Freeman at Altgeld Hall asking for the pause on recruitment for the MFA in Acting program. (Ethan Rodriguez | Northern Star)

[Photo] Protesters rally to lift the MFA in Acting recruitment pause

By Mariestrella Corral, Assistant News Editor
November 21, 2024
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