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Gallery: 63rd Annual Sycamore Pumpkin Fest

Ethan Rodriguez
Pumpkins sit on the grass for the decorated pumpkin competition with some labeled for the place they finished. The Sycamore Pumpkin Festival began back in 1956 and had over 1000 entries in the Lions Club Decorated Pumpkin Display this year. (Ethan Rodriguez | Northern Star)
By Ethan Rodriguez, Photojournalist
Oct 29, 2024
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A ferris wheel owned by Windy City Amusements takes people high above Sycamore. Windy City Amusements has been providing carnivals in the Chicago-land area with attractions for over 30 years. (Ethan Rodriguez | Northern Star)
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Protestors march down Lincoln highway and North 1 St. holding signs. Around 90 people rallied calling on policymakers in Springfield and Washington, D.C. to tax the wealthy and deliver on promised resources to Illinois public schools. (Kiana Clingon | Northern Star)
‘People over Profits’: DeKalb May Day rally pushes for tax reform, education funding
An overhead shot of MLK Commons and the Holmes Student Center. As the academic year comes to a close, major developments in DeKalb and at NIU are expected to continue evolving into the fall 2026 semester. (Northern Star File Photo)
Story developments to look out for in fall 2026
A Fire Truck is parked in the garage at the first DeKalb Fire House, 700 Pine St. A late-night apartment fire caused an estimated $15,000 in damage early Thursday (Northern Star File Photo)
Battery-related fire damages DeKalb apartment
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Figurines on computers and smartphones are displayed in front of the words "Cyber Attack" in this illustration taken, Feb. 19, 2024. Universities along with schools K-12 across the world were impacted by a data breach on Thursday from the result of a cyberattack targeted on Instructure. (REUTERS | Dado Ruvic) 
Canvas cyberattack affects Illinois universities, NIU not impacted
Kurt McMahon, a computer science instructor at NIU, smiles for a photo. McMahon was known to be a dedicated educator before his death on April 28. (Courtesy of NIU)
Kurt McMahon, NIU instructor, dies at 59
NIU alumna Karli Johnson begins her presentation titled “Asking For It” on Tuesday in the Holmes Student Center, Sky Room. The event was hosted by the Center for Student Assistance. (Eric McGill | Northern Star)
‘Discovery is foreplay’: communication preventing sexual violence
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Phi Kappa Sigma fights against Tau Kappa Epsilon in the second rope of the play-in match on Sunday. The Skulls anchor was touched by someone from outside of the pit, causing them to lose the second rope. (Aidan Penca | Northern Star)
GALLERY: Skulls defeats TKE, claims Tugs play-in
NIU baseball senior second baseman Cole Smith (left) lays down the tag at second base to cut off Kent State University’s redshirt freshman catcher Nolan Belcher for the out on Friday at Ralph McKinzie Field at Walt and Janice Owens Park. After Friday’s game, NIU is tied with Ball State for third place in the Mid-American Conference standings. (Jayce Pendergrass | Northern Star)
GALLERY: Baseball opens up Kent State home series with a 7-inning win
Members of Chi Sigma Tau perform a lion dance during the Asian American Resource Center showcase held Tuesday in Wirtz Hall. Students and organizations were able to present their skills as well as information about their group from 5p.m. to 6 p.m. during the event. (Ty McWilliams | Northern Star)
GALLERY: Students showcase their talents, culture at AARC

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