The NIU marching band and local high school bands perform in the student section Saturday. There were 21 area schools for band day for the game Saturday. (Marco Alvarez | Northern Star)
IN PICTURES: Salute to Service and Band Day highlight MAC football opener
NIU fans enjoy entertainment and music in The Yard
NIU student fans celebrate after NIU stops Buffalo at only a 1-yard pass for their second play of the game. NIU fans stayed loud until the stadium went quiet after Buffalo’s completed field goal to win. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)
Sep 24, 2024
About the Contributors
Totus Tuus Keely, Editor in Chief
Marco Alvarez, Photojournalist
Marco Alvarez is a sophomore at NIU majoring in photography. His favorite type of events to cover are football and baseball games. Marco joined the Northern Star in fall 2024. Outside of the office, he enjoys hanging out with his friends and with his Siberian husky, and he also loves to listen to Spanish and pop music.