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Ethan Rodriguez

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An NIU student stands during a Palestine protest holding a Palestinian flag and a sign that says "Democrats fund the genocide of Palestinians.” Opinion Columnist Alyssa Aarvig argues that supporting Palestine isn't inherently anti-Semitic. (Ethan Rodriguez | Northern Star)

[Photo] Opinion: Palestinian Support is not Inherently antisemitic

By Alyssa Aarvig, Opinion Columnist
September 1, 2025
DeKalb Farmer’s Market attendees browse through a variety of products such as honey, breads and donuts. The DeKalb Farmer’s Market was held at 210 E. Locust St. between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. (Ethan Rodriguez | Northern Star)

[Photo] DeKalb Farmers Market celebrates 30th season

By Cheryl Seguin, Lifestyle Writer
August 28, 2025
An Adventure Staff employee prepares a kayak for students as other kayakers line up to leave the East Lagoon. Attendees had to line up for several minutes in order to get a turn in the kayaks. (Ethan Rodriguez | Northern Star)

Gallery: The best of Week of Welcome

By Totus Tuus Keely and Ethan Rodriguez
August 28, 2025
The top stock trackers for both the United States and European stock markets are displayed on a computer. Stock trackers such as the Dow Jones Industrial Average is a way for day traders to determine the health of the stock market. (Ethan Rodriguez | Northern Star)

[Photo] Opinion: Owning a business shouldn’t be daunting

By Rachael Swinson, Assistant Lifestyle Editor
August 27, 2025
Senator Eddie Guerrero (from left), Senator Paul Samsonek and Chairperson Bino Rosales sit at a table on October 27, 2024, during a Student Government Association meeting in the Holmes Student Center Sky Room. SGA will have its first meeting on Aug. 29. (Ethan Rodriguez | Northern Star)

[Photo] SGA plans to cut bureaucracy, increase student connections this year

By Joseph Ndu, News Reporter
August 27, 2025
A herd of bison graze within an enclosure along the Yellowstone River near Gardiner, Montana. Assistant Opinion Editor Emily Beebe argues that hunting animals as trophies should be illegal. (Ethan Rodriguez | Northern Star)

[Photo] Opinion: Trophy hunting should be illegal

By Emily Beebe, Assistant Opinion Editor
August 27, 2025
A Labubu and a Lafufu, a fake Labubu, lay on a table with their feet in the air. How sturdy a Labubus’ feet and head are indicators of whether the plush keychains are real or a knockoff.

[Photo] Spotting a fake Labubu

By Sofia Didenko, Lifestyle Editor
August 26, 2025
A row of Roma tomatoes begin to ripe in the Anderson Market Garden on the east side of Anderson Hall. The produce grown from the Anderson Market Garden is either bought by the Campus Dining Service to be served to students or gets used somewhere else on campus. (Ethan Rodriguez | Northern Star)

[Photo] Edible Campus provides local, sustainable food for all students

By Mariestrella Corral, Assistant News Editor
August 26, 2025
Bus 10 sits in front of the Holmes Student Center bus stop with its new paint scheme similar to the “Warbonnet” paint scheme of the Atchison, Topeka and Sante Fe Railway. Only two buses of the entire DeKalb bus fleet have received the new paint scheme. (Ethan Rodriguez | Northern Star)

[Photo] City of DeKalb revamps 2 public transit buses

By Mariestrella Corral, Assistant News Editor
August 26, 2025
A pile of phones sits stacked on a desk. Opinion Columnist Santiago Montañez Bertoletti believes that phones should be allowed in schools. (Ethan Rodriguez | Northern Star)

[Photo] Opinion: Phones should be allowed in schools

By Santiago Montañez Bertoletti, Opinion Columnist
August 25, 2025
A Spotify playlist titled “Beware A.I.” with songs such as Mr. Roboto, Der Kommisar and Pressure. Multiple bands have responded and pulled their music in response to Spotify CEO Daniel Ek funding Helsing, an AI drone manufacturing company. (Ethan Rodriguez | Northern Star)

[Photo] Spotify CEO funds military defense firm ‘Helsing’

By Alex Lockwood, Lifestyle Writer
August 25, 2025
A variety of beef sits in a bunker in the cold section of Walmart. Opinion Columnist Lucy Atkinson argues that people should be open to eating lab-grown meat. (Ethan Rodriguez | Northern Star)

[Photo] Opinion: Lab-grown meat isn’t scary, it’s a solution

By Lucy Atkinson, Opinion Columnist
August 25, 2025
NIU gymnastics head coach Dawnita “Nita” Teague cheers as a gymnast completes her routine against Kent State University on Feb. 7. Teague was named the head coach of gymnastics on Tuesday after serving as the interim head coach during the 2025 season. (Ethan Rodriguez | Northern Star)

[Photo] Teague takes NIU gymnastics head coach title

By Claire Valenti, Sports Reporter
July 10, 2025
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, Assistant 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
A photo shows Mayor Cohen Barnes at a DeKalb City Council meeting on March 24. At its Monday meeting, the council agreed to move forward with a sales tax sharing agreement to cover a funding gap for a hotel construction project. (Ethan Rodriguez | Northern Star)

[Photo] DeKalb City Council approves $4 million contract to repave roads

By Gabriel Monk, News Reporter
April 15, 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, Assistant 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, Assistant Lifestyle 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, Assistant Lifestyle 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, Assistant Lifestyle 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
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