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Gallery: CAB hosts annual Welcome Holmes party

By Totus Tuus Keely, Assistant Photo Editor
August 26, 2025
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The NIU Mariachi band performs on Saturday in Club 1895 for Welcome Holmes. NIU Mariachi moved from room to room during Welcome Holmes after each quick performance. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)
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Angelina Baroud (from left), a second year law masters student, Ashley Wubben, a senior mechanical engineering major, and Aditi Venkatesh, a senior electrical engineering major, stuff huskies on Saturday in the Glass Gallery Lounge for Welcome Holmes. The stuff-your-own huskies eventually ran out before the closing of Welcome Holmes. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)
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Totus Tuus Keely
Totus Tuus Keely, Assistant Photo Editor
Totus Tuus Keely is a junior mechatronics engineering major at NIU. He began as a photographer in the spring 2024 semester. Outside of his busy class schedule, he enjoys photographing sports and capturing the emotions of fans and players. He was able to travel and photograph the historic football win against No. 5 Notre Dame in 2024. Along with photography, he enjoys performing in the World Music Program and the NIU Pep Band, as well as constantly expanding his musical taste.
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