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Virtual Best of DeKalb

Part one
By Anna Scanlan, Digital Managing Editor
March 27, 2024

The first episode in the Virtual Best of DeKalb series features the Founders Memorial Library, Culver’s and Sigma Nu.

For more information on the Best of DeKalb 2024 awards, pick up a print edition from the news stands on campus.
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Former NIU football safety Jimmie Ward prepares for a snap in an NIU football game against Arkansas State University at the GoDaddy Bowl on Jan. 8, 2012. Ward is set to be inducted into the NIU Athletics Hall of Fame class of 2024. (Courtesy of NIU Athletics)
Ward added to 2024 NIU Athletics Hall of Fame class
A cartoon person stands addressing people. On Friday, the Student Government Association will host the State of The Student Government Association. (Northern Star graphic)
Student Government Association to address the student body
A graphic hangs over Angelina Padilla-Tompkins sitting at a desk in the Northern Star. The Northern Star Top Editors oversee all written and digital content published by the Northern Star. (Joseph Howerton | Northern Star)
Meet the Northern Star | Top Editors
A student munches on pizza from a pizza truck in front of the Holmes Student Center. Food Truck Wednesdays are an example of an NIU “tradition” that unites students, but NIU needs to create more meaningful traditions to improve campus life. (Daniela Barajas | Northern Star)
Editorial: Expand NIU's traditions
A group of people sit and talk at the Asian American Resource Center while enjoying catered food from Thai Pavillon. The AARC hosted its 20th anniversary event Tuesday. (Emily Beebe | Northern Star)
AARC hosts 20-year anniversary event
The University of Southern California lines up against the University of Louisville during the American football 2023 Holiday Bowl (left), and Atalanta soccer player Isak Hien charges for the ball alongside Verona player Federico Bonazzoli during the Italy Serie A soccer match on Monday. Which “football” deserves the title more: American football or soccer? (Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons and Spada/LaPresse via AP)
Poll: Which 'football' deserves the title most?
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Dancers Anna Lindstrom (left) and Millicent Collins kick their legs up in unison during “The Continuum of Change (2024).” The Dance Concert consists of 16 dancers total, along with help from numerous production staff from the School of Theatre and Dance. (Sean Reed | Northern Star)
IN PICTURES: Spring Dress Rehearsal takes center stage
NIU freshman catcher Cooper Cohn (4) runs to first after hitting a double that drove in two runs during the first inning. Cohn was one-for-four during the game with two runs batted in. (Tim Dodge | Northern Star)
IN PICTURES: Baseball drops midweek game to UIC
The Huskies baseball team celebrate after freshman catcher Cooper Cohn (4) hit a home run to win the game against Valparaiso on Tuesday. NIU was tied 9-9 after the top of the ninth inning until Cooper hit the home run with only one out in the inning. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)
IN PICTURES: Baseball defeats Valparaiso
Senior catcher Colin Summerhill (8) hits a ground ball to Kent State senior shortstop Kyle Jackson (4) who throws him out in the fourth inning. Summerhill would later score NIU’s first run by hitting a home run to left field earning him the single-season home run record. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)
IN PICTURES: Baseball falls short against Kent State
A pair of trees with faces and an owl carved into them stand in the woods. Prairie Park offers man-made and natural picturesque scenes. (Ro Hong | Northern Star)
Prairie Park offers peaceful beauty
Sigma Nu celebrates first place for the 2024 Tugs season. Sigma Nu has earned first place in the past four Tugs championships. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)
IN PICTURES: Sig Nu and Phi Sig battle for Tugs championship
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Kelvin Hawthorne, president of NIUs AMS chapter, stands in front of a weekly forecast. Students and DeKalb residents can expect severe weather Tuesday. (Kelvin Hawthorne | Northern Star/AMS)
Possible severe weather Tuesday
Senior business administration major Say Paw (from left), junior nursing major Melita Inthabandith and sophomore communications major Virak Khoeun stand at a table selling food. Homemade food prepared by students was one of the primary items sold during the Asian Night Market. (Jenny Javkhlantugs | Northern Star)
VIDEO: Students embrace Asian Culture at night market
Abdulrahman Kauther uses a solar projector to see the reflection of the sun. A solar projector traces the shadow of the sun on a screen to show its totality. (Joseph Howerton | Northern Star)
Solar eclipse viewing party
Shamar Berger sits at a table holding a microphone in his hands and a caption hanging below. Students tell what they think about Food Truck Wednesdays coming back to NIU. (Joseph Howerton | Northern Star)
Food for thought? Food Truck Wednesdays returning.
Franklin Gestoso sits by the Holmes Student Center fireplace talking about his hat. Huskies tell what the favorite part of their outfit is. (Joseph Howerton | Northern Star)
What's your favorite part of your outfit?
A graphic of Meet the Northern Star Copy hangs over a laptop open to the Northern Stars Slack. The Copy section of the Northern Star edits all written and captioned pieces. (Jenny Javkhlantugs | Northern Star)
Meet the Northern Star | Copy
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