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IN PICTURES: Electronic Computer Music class perform sound production

By Sam Dion, Photojournalist
May 1, 2024
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Silas Ashby, Trent Starzynski and Ethan Cowburn wave cards in front of a camera for the computer to generate sounds based on what it sees during “Project Sector 6” by Silas Ashby. The sounds were created using a microphone and a camera that took what it saw and processed it. (Sam Dion | Northern Star)
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Jack Holston plays guitar on an empty blue lit stage during his piece “Estuary.” The entire class used a program called Max where they could program the computer to create sounds or visuals. (Sam Dion | Northern Star)
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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
Instructor of Trombone Timothy Riordan conducts the NIU Trombone Choir’s second piece, “Tenebrae Factae Sunt,” composed by Marc’ Antonio Ingegneri, who lived from 1535 to 1592. “Tenebrae Factae Sunt” translates to “darkness has been made” and is about the gospels of the crucifixion. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)
IN PICTURES: School of Music hosts 'Brass Chamber Concert'
NIU Jazz Orchestra director Reginald Thomas speaks about how Ronald Carter would end performances and demonstrates the call and response used by Carter with the audience. The NIU Jazz Orchestra and Jazz Ensemble worked to memorialize Ronald Carter and his impact throughout the concert. (Sam Dion | Northern Star)
IN PICTURES: NIU jazz honors Ronald Carter in concert
Lo (from left), the main performer of Four Poets One Mic, is surprised with a painting of their logo as a gift from Chakra Da Kid and Darius Jackson. The painting was created by Cheyene Hoerr, a professional mixed-media artist. (Zahra Yousif | Northern Star)
IN PICTURES: 'Four Poets' animate Egyptian Theatre crowd
Club Secretary Janek Sunga, a political science Ph.D. student, shoots an arrow early in the meeting Wednesday in Anderson Hall 100. Sunga, who joined the club five years ago and became the secretary this year, expressed his love for archery and enjoyment of the club. (Mingda Wu | Northern Star)
IN PICTURES: Archery Club on the straight and arrow
Members of BMI greet students entering the 2nd Annual leadership award ceremony, the “Met Gala Ball,” presented by the Black Male Initiative on Mar. 30. The event is held to honor organizations associated with the African-American Student Association. (Nyla Owens | Northern Star)
IN PICTURES: BMI brings flair for 'Met Gala'
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Attendees crowd the Convocation Center’s floor halfway through the senior design showcase. Over 15 high school and middle schools along with more than 283 students from schools visited the showcase Friday. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)
IN PICTURES: Senior Design Showcase displayed Friday
Redshirt senior pitcher Reagan Klawiter (17) pitches a second strike to Ball State junior catcher Hunter Dobbins (32) in the ninth inning on Friday. Dobbins would hit a double to the left field line off of the next pitch. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)
IN PICTURES: Baseball outplayed during Ball State series
Senior news reporter Rachel Cormier poses with the NIU Huskie salute. Cormier gave a recap of the biggest stories the Northern Star has covered in the spring 2024 semester. (Joseph Howerton | Northern Star)
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End of Year Reception attendees line up in the Huskie Den at the Holmes Student Center for food and beverages. Among the food at the event was pizza, chicken wings along with ice cream and toppings. (Sam Dion | Northern Star)
IN PICTURES: End of Year Reception celebration at Huskie Den
People talk with one another in front of booths of different employers in the Duke Ellington Ballroom at the Holmes Student Center. About 80 employers were present at this year’s End-of-Year Career Fair, according to Career Services Director Brian Pillsbury. (Joseph Howerton | Northern Star)
IN PICTURES: Career Services host End-of-Year Career Fair
A group of protestors hold signs and chant. Students for Justice in Palestine led a protest through NIUs campus to Altgeld Hall. (Joseph Howerton | Northern Star)
Student protesters call on NIU to disclose and divest from Israel
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Members of DeKalb American Legion Post 66 and the DeKalb High School Marching Barbs march with musical instruments and flags during the 2023 Memorial Day Parade in DeKalb. The 2024 Memorial Day Parade will take place May 27. (Courtesy of the City of DeKalb)
Organizations wanted to march in DeKalb Memorial Day Parade
The NIU softball team cheers on freshman designated hitter Alana Powell (8) at home plate after she hit a home run to center field in the third inning of the first game. NIU hit three home runs in the third inning, first by senior first baseman Caitlyn Shumaker (3), then Powell and freshman designated hitter Alana Powell (8) adding four runs to NIU’s score, helping NIU beat Ball State 9-2. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)
IN PICTURES: Softball split doubleheader with Ball State
From closest to the trophy, Killdeer residents Mile Vuckovic (left) and son Tyler Vuckovic, a Lake Zurich High School student, pose next to the Camellia Bowl champion trophy along with silverettes Alyssa Altman, a junior marketing major, and Halle Beverley, a senior marketing and sales major, on both sides. The trophy was available for fans to pose with, along with Toyota cars on either side brought by Brian Bemis Toyota of DeKalb. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)
IN PICTURES: Fan Fest highlights football spring showcase
Redshirt junior quarterback Ethan Hampton (2) throws the ball during the Spring Showcase. Besides the Victor E. Fan Fest, fans tailgated in the various fields and parking lots near the Stadium. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)
IN PICTURES: Football ends spring practice with showcase game
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





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