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Arrests made in connection to Ridge Drive shooting

By Northern Star staff | January 31, 2016

Maurice Williams

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Michael B. Erickson is pictured at DeKalb County Jail. He was arrested and charged with 21 counts of production of child pornography, disseminating child pornography and possession of child pornography on Monday. (DeKalb County Jail)

NIU student arrested on child pornography charges

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NIU then-sophomore forward Yanic Konan Niederhäuser (14) goes to the basket against Calumet College then-junior guard Joshua Morris (3) during a non-conference basketball game on Dec. 18, 2023, inside the Convocation Center in DeKalb. Niederhäuser was selected with the 30th overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft by the Los Angeles Clippers. (Tim Dodge | Northern Star)

Former NIU big Yanic Konan Niederhäuser selected No. 30 in NBA draft by Los Angeles Clippers

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Sophomore Sean Carroll reaches out of bounds to reset at the center of the mat at the match against Purdue University on January 12. Opinion Columnist Colton Peterson argues that AEW is no longer elite. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

AEW is no longer elite

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Jason Molina playing a guitar on stage as a part of Magnolia Electric Co. Ten years after his death, his music has taken on a new meaning among his fans.

Just Be Simple: The heartbreaking memory of Jason Molina

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A graphic shows a collage of music albums in front of a blue and green colored background. This week’s Spotify playlist theme is songs by problematic artists. (Joey Trella | Northern Star)

Songs by well-known problematic artists

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