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IN PICTURES: Baseball drops midweek game to UIC

By Tim Dodge, Social Media Manager
April 25, 2024
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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)
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NIU senior second baseman Eric Erato (5) high-fives freshman outfielder Charlie Parcell (44) in the on-deck circle after scoring a run. The Huskies led the UIC Flames 4 to 1 after five innings but could not hold off a Flames rally. (Tim Dodge | Northern Star)
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Bill Nicklas speaks at the city council meeting Monday. The council approved an agreement with Fehr Graham to perform construction engineering services at the intersection of Lucinda and Normal Rd this summer. (Ethan Rodriguez | Northern Star)
City Council approves contract for Lucinda and Normal roundabout construction
A graphic depicts a school, a hand that says "Stop Bullying," a person sitting with their head down and an anti-bullying sign. Opinion Columnist Habiba Kamel argues that schools need to do more to prevent bullying. (Emily Beebe | Northern Star)
Schools should do more to combat bullying
An image shows the mugshot of Jonathan Hurst in 2020. On Thursday, Hurst was sentenced to life plus 30 years in prison for the 2016 killing of Patricia and Robert Wilson. (DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office)
Jonathan Hurst sentenced to life plus 30 years in prison
President Donald Trump stands in the presidential box as he tours the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, Monday, March 17, 2025. (Pool via AP)
NIU removes DEI language from its website
Redshirt senior tight end Tristen Tewes (left) engages with a blocking pad held by redshirt senior offensive lineman J.J. Lippe during NIU's Pro Day on Wednesday inside the Chessick Practice Center. Tewes and Lippe were two of the 17 Huskies to work out in front of NFL scouts. (Tim Dodge | Northern Star)
Huskies showcase talents for NFL scouts at Pro Day
Members of the DeKalb City Council sit at the city council meeting on Sept. 23, 2024. The city council discussed the installation of new electric vehicle chargers at their meeting on Monday. (Northern Star file photo)
City makes progress on electric vehicle friendliness
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A sign of the “State of Being” art gallery is painted on the wall next to Danielle Koenig’s signature and the photo “Sunrise.” Koenig’s master thesis statement “State of Being” will be open to the public from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Friday. (Jenny Javkhlantugs | Northern Star)
Gallery: “State of Mind” commemorates the passage of time
“The Trend” logo sits in front of a purple background. Episode 32 discusses the sexual assault allegations made against "Impractical Jokers" star Joe Gatto. (Northern Star Graphic)
'Impractical Joker' Joe Gatto accused of sexual assault | 'The Trend' Episode 32
An acrylic painting on canvas, “Magic Object #1,”by Douglas Binder displays a voodoo doll from the “Phantasmagraphica: The Early Psychedelic Work of Douglas Binder” exhibit. There were two versions of this piece, one being a drawing named “1st version,” and then the painting which had slight similarities and differences but resulting in the same theme. (Sofia Howell | Northern Star)
Gallery: The Mysterious Dream Suite at the NIU Art Museum
Groups of students eat at Neptune Dining Hall for the 70s Dinner. Neptune Dining Hall hosted a 70s themed dinner on Thursday from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. (Northern Star | Sofia Howell)
Gallery: Neptune Hall hosts 1970s themed dinner
Scouts for the Seattle Seahawks, Las Vegas Raiders, Minnesota Vikings and Cleveland Browns talk amongst each other after watching former linebacker Jaden Dolphin’s 4.78 second 40-yard dash. NFL scouts both ran the drills and watched during NIU’s Pro Day on Monday. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)
Gallery: 2025 NFL Draft aspirants show off at Pro Day
The Islamic Center of DeKalb sits at 801 Normal Road and serves the local Muslim community by providing a place of worship. From Feb. 28 to March 29 Muslims all over the world observe the holy month Ramadan. (Northern Star Media)
Ramadan: How and why it’s observed
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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
Director Andrew Glendening waves to the NIU Wind Ensemble as he enters stage for the start of their Thursday performance. The next School of Music performance in the Boutell Memorial Concert Hall will be the NIU Choral Collage Concert on Sunday from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)
Gallery: NIU Wind Ensemble honored lives lost with performance
NIU junior guard Alecia Doyle (22) claps and freshman guard Lexi Carlsen (20) screams after Bowling Green called a timeout during the fourth quarter. Doyle and Carlsen both led the Huskies with 43 minutes played. (Tim Dodge | Northern Star)
Gallery: Huskies win thriller over Bowling Green in double overtime
The NIU Wind Ensemble performes "O King from Sinfonia" by Luciano Berio on stage during thier concert. The NIU Wind Ensemble wowed the audience during their performance. (Kahlil Kambui | Northern Star)
NIU Wind Ensemble wows the crowd during performance
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
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