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A photograph of Darryl Postelnick outside of his house where some of his cooking videos are filmed.

NIU alumnus finds TikTok fame through food

By Madelaine Vikse, Editor-in-Chief | January 23, 2022

NIU alumnus Darryl Postelnick has been gaining attention by grilling up views on TikTok and has 2.1 million followers on the platform.  Postelnick graduated from NIU in 1987 with a major in marketing and a minor in psychology.  “I started (cooking)...

‘Harlem Shake’ sensation comes to NIU

By Beth Schumacher | February 19, 2013

Other universities have made “Harlem Shake” videos. Now it’s NIU’s turn. If you’re unfamiliar with the “Harlem Shake,” here’s how it goes: The video starts out with 15 seconds of “normality” in a public setting, like a cafeteria or...

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