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Gallery: Veterans Day flag ceremony and luncheon

By Nia Jackson, Photojournalist
November 11, 2024
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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)
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Guests at the Veterans Day flag ceremony listen to a speaker Monday in the ballroom at Altgeld Hall. There were other events around DeKalb for Veterans Day celebration including a DeKalb Veterans Day Ceremony at Memorial Park. (Nia Jackson | Northern Star)
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City Manager Bill Nicklas speaks to the crowd Tuesday during the DeKalb Public Library Board of Trustees special meeting. Emily Faulkner, DeKalb Public Library director, proposed a budget of $4.1 million instead of the original levy of $4.6 million. (Tim Dodge | Northern Star)
DeKalb Public Library Board passes 0% increase property tax levy
Lights from police cars, fire trucks and ambulances reflect off of the University Plaza apartments, located at 900 Crane Drive on Monday night. Fire trucks, police and ambulances responded to a call about a fire late Monday night at University Plaza. (Ryan Day | Northern Star)
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A graphic depicts a snowflake, books, a computer, people sitting at desks and the words "January" and "J Term." NIU is offering a J Term leading into the spring 2025 semester, which is where specific courses will be offered over winter break. (Tim Dodge | Northern Star)
NIU to offer J-term courses for second consecutive year
A graphic depicts a robot, a Huskie, a phone with text messages and the word "AI." On Nov. 6, NIU launched its new resource called Mission AI chatbot, which provides answers and resources to students questions. (Tim Dodge | Northern Star)
NIU’s Mission AI Chatbot provides support to students
John Volgi (left), division head for Career and Technical Education from Wheeling High School and sophomore industrial and systems engineering major Matthew Vanderwater talk about NIU Supermileage visiting Wheeling High School. NIU Supermileage is a student-led organization that aims to build the most fuel-efficient vehicle and competes against other universities from several countries. (Ethan Rodriguez | Northern Star)
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Speaker Manny Corpuz and Clerk Cameron Sawyer sit at a table while Speaker Corpuz bangs the gavel on the table. Senator Matt Robinson was dismissed from the SGA Senate Friday due to accumulating too many absences. (Tim Dodge | 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)
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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)
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Junior Nataly Ninova returns the ball during her doubles match against Marquette University on the second day of the Huskie Invitational. Ninova was undefeated during her singles matches Friday and Saturday as well as with her doubles partner senior Erika Dimitriev. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)
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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)
Gallery: 63rd Annual Sycamore Pumpkin Fest
NIU senior running back Antario Brown (1) celebrates after scoring a 34-yard touchdown during the first quarter to tie the game at 7-7. The Huskies will travel to Western Michigan for their next game at 6 p.m. CST Nov. 6 in Kalamazoo, Michigan. (Tim Dodge | Northern Star)
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A marching band drum major claps along to “#5 (Hey Song)” performed by the NIU Marching Band joined by band alumni. The marching band performed five songs during the Yard then marched down Stadium Drive South around Huskie Stadium. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)
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