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Gallery: PRISM holds Queer Prom for LGBTQIA+ students

By Kahlil Kambui, Assistant Lifestyle Editor
April 4, 2025
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Students dance between tables as blue lights shine down on them. The music played at Queer Prom was chosen through suggestion by students. (Kahlil Kambui | Northern Star)
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A disco ball shines brightly above the Duke Ellington Ballroom. Queer Prom was held by NIU’s PRISM on Thursday from 7pm to 10 p.m. (Kahlil Kambui | Northern Star)
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Junior medical science lab major Denise Cortez (left) celebrates winning a round of Lotería as Senior biology major Makayla Kies (right) celebrates her win. The Latino Center offered numerous prizes for winning in Lotería such as food, clothing and NIU licensed merchandise. (Marco Alvarez | Northern Star)
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A photo of the Newman Catholic Student Center of DeKalb sits at 512 Normal Rd. From March 5 to April 17 Christians all over the world observe the 40-day period of Lent. (Ethan Quirk | Northern Star)
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A sign of the “State of Being” art gallery is painted on the wall next to Danielle Koenig’s signature and the photo “Sunrise.” Koenig’s master thesis statement “State of Being” will be open to the public from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Friday. (Jenny Javkhlantugs | Northern Star)
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A picture of the Reality Bytes Film Festival sign sits on the floor of the Holmes Student Center. The Department of Communication kicked off day one of the Reality Bytes Film Festival in Room 100 of Cole Hall. (Kahlil Kambui | Northern Star)
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The 2025 Tugs championship trophy is raised above the champion Phi Kappa Psi tuggers’ heads as their fans congratulate them through the barriers. Phi Psi claimed first place in the 2025 Tugs tournament with their three-rope win against Delta Chi. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)
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Senior second baseman Jenna Turner (4) hits a pop fly to left field that was caught for the first out of the first inning. NIU was unable to get their first base hit until the fourth inning. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)
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