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IN PICTURES: CEET hosts Welcome Back Cookout

By Ethan Rodriguez, Photojournalist
August 29, 2024
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College of Engineering and Engineering Technology Dean Dave Grewell speaks at the CEET Welcome Back Cookout. Grewell received his BS, MS, and Ph.D. in welding engineering from The Ohio State University. (Ethan Rodriguez | Northern Star)
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Ashley Caracheo (from left), a senior engineering technology major, Maja Rzadkowski a senior mechanical engineering major, and Sophia Durbin, a senior mechanical engineering major stand behind the NIU Society of Women Engineers table. The Society of Women Engineers is the world’s largest advocate for change for women in engineering and technology. (Ethan Rodriguez | Northern Star)
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Plush toys with creepy doll faces sit on a table. The Dark Art and Oddities Con took place in Altgeld Hall. (Yari Tapia | Northern Star)
Get eerie with Dark Art and Oddities Con
Three windows outside of the Holmes Student Center are painted with different designs at the “Paint the Windows” event. This week marks NIU’s 117th Homecoming where there will be various events all week around campus and DeKalb. (Sam Dion | Northern Star)
Gallery: Homecoming Paint the Windows Event
Employees of the Special Collections and Archives Department at NIU help children learn about how printing was done with bright colors and fun shapes. The Special Collections and Archives Department at NIU’s Founders Memorial Library is restoring three printing presses previously used by NIU for a future class called “The History of the Book.” (Ethan Rodriguez | Northern Star)
IN PICTURES: 15th annual STEM Fest
Daniela Olivares, a senior sports management major, holds a Mexican flag while walking with a group of students during the Latino Heritage Parade. There will be many Latino Heritage Month events including a Latino Dinner on Oct. 2 at Patterson Dining. (Marco Alvarez | Northern Star)
IN PICTURES: Parade and El Grito kick off Latino Heritage Month
Zach Conro (left), a sophomore finance major, and Shawna Koslovich, a junior nursing major, answer trivia at the Student Financial Services to spin a wheel and win prizes. The questions asked ranged from ‘What days are food trucks on campus’ to ‘When did NIU adopt the fight song.’ (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)
IN PICTURES: 2024 Campus Resource Fair
2024 President’s Picnic event goers eat watermelon in front of the watermelon and cookie tent. Other than food, the event included yard games, canoeing, kayaking and different sample tents for Bubbl’r and Celsius drinks. (Sam Dion | Northern Star)
IN PICTURES: 2024 President's Welcome Back Picnic
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A graphic depicts a police shield, police officers, people decorating a Christmas tree and the Target logo under the words “Heroes and Helpers.” The DeKalb Target and the DeKalb Police are teaming up to host the Heroes and Helpers event. (Tim Dodge | Northern Star)
DeKalb Police and Target hosts "Heroes and Helpers" event
A graphic depicts a gavel, a person wearing a cap and the words “advocacy legal assistance.” Jeanne Meyer has temporarily taken over Students Legal Assistance through the end of January due to Joseph Lovelace’s retirement. (Tim Dodge | Northern Star)
Interim position open for Students Legal Assistance
A group of fursuiters at Midwest FurFest wait outside an area that is labelled by a hanging sign that says “Art Show”. NIU’s furry club is focused on the furry subculture which, at its core, is an art-centric community. (Ryan Day | Northern Star)
Feature: NIU Furry Club
Lori York, a K9 Police Officer at the NIU Police department, pets Izzy who is her K9 dog. York spoke to the Northern Star about her role as an NIU Police Officer and K9 handler. (Courtesy of Darren Mitchell)
Lori York K9 officer profile
William Martin, assistant professor of biology, asks a question to John Acardo, senior associate vice president and chief human resources officer, Laurie Elish-Piper, executive vice president and provost, and George Middlemist, chief financial officer, during the University Council’s meeting Wednesday. Acardo, Middlemist and Elish-Piper gave a joint presentation about NIU's deficit and mitigation strategies to members of University Council. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)
University Council holds last meeting of fall 2024 semester Wednesday
Ashley Johnson, SGA's chief of staff, stands behind a podium and addresses the crowd during the state of the SGA address held at noon Wednesday in the Sandburg Auditorium located in the Holmes Student Center. During the event, Johnson introduced each speaker before they gave their addresses. (Tim Dodge | Northern Star)
SGA holds annual State of the SGA Address
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Cast members pose on stage after each member was introduced in a large dance performance. The elf began the Holiday Dreams Cirque by walking through the crowd and interacting with audience members before entering the stage and inviting his friends to join him. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)
Gallery: Holiday Dreams Cirque lights up Convocation Center
The NIU marching band marches into position in front of the Huskie Athletic Fund presentation and the wall of people formed to watch the performance. Saturday’s The Yard featured a DJ instead of a live performance in addition to the marching band’s rally. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)
Gallery: The Yard kicks off pregame festivities vs Central Michigan
Freshman running back Telly Johnson Jr. (22) attempts to rush the ball up the middle for a one-yard gain. Johnson Jr. averaged 4.2 yards per rush. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)
Gallery: Huskies conquer Central Michigan in regular season finale
Redshirt junior Blake West fights against Rider University senior Will Betancourt’s grip at the base of his neck. West stopped Betancourt from winning a single point across all three periods. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)
Gallery: Huskies capture first win over Rider
NIU senior tight end Grayson Barnes (81) is lifted up in the endzone by redshirt senior offensive lineman J.J Lippe (79) and celebrates in the endzone after catching a touchdown pass during the second quarter. Barnes had one catch for the game and it came on the touchdown pass. (Tim Dodge | Northern Star)
Gallery: Huskies defeat Akron in midweek MACtion
NIU veterans and military students stand as they salute the flags during the Veterans Day flag ceremony. Veterans Day originally was called Armistice Day to celebrate the agreement between Allied nations and Germany to end World War I. (Nia Jackson | Northern Star)
Gallery: Veterans Day flag ceremony and luncheon