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NIU alum Tatianna Salisbury's debut book is held surrounded by red flowers. Salisbury's debut poetry collection can be purchased from Amazon, Walmart or Barnes & Noble. (Courtesy of Tatianna Salisbury)

‘words my heart needed to hear’ explores vulnerability, love

By Sarah Rose, Managing Editor | August 27, 2023

In June, Tatianna Salisbury, an NIU alum, released her self-published debut book, ‘words my heart needed to hear,’ a collection of poems and short stories.  Salisbury has drawn on her own life experiences to create a 154-page book that explores...

Students await a comedy show in the Carl Sandburg auditorium. NIU student Xavier Smith hosted a comedy show Tuesday. (Nick Glover | Northern Star)

NIU student hosts standout comedian standups

By Nick Glover, Lifestyle Editor | April 26, 2023

DeKALB – NIU alumni Jack Baker headlined a standup set of comedians AJ Leidig, Adriel Compean and Xavier Smith on Tuesday.  The event was hosted by Smith, a senior Operations Management and Information Systems major, and was put on by the NIU Student...

NIU alumnus talks WWII and the hardships teens face in new book

By Sarah Rose, Managing Editor | November 3, 2022

Richard Rostron is an NIU alumnus who graduated in 1998 and wrote for the Northern Star. Since graduating, Rostron has worked at numerous newspapers such as The Woodstock Independent and Chicago Tribune.  Rostron has always been passionate about reading...

Obama recommends NIU alumni for department of justice position

By Northern Star Staff | November 17, 2010

An NIU alumni has been nominated by President Barack Obama to become the next director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives for the Department of Justice. Andrew Traver graduated from NIU in 1985 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in...