Gallery: Physics and chemistry departments hold Haunted Labs for DeKalb families

By Ethan Rodriguez, Photo Editor

October 26, 2025

Ethan Rodriguez

Junior pre-professional chemistry major Esteban Saenz (from left) and sophomore biology major Christine Davis perform a variety of experiments for families on Saturday during Revenge of the Haunted Labs in the lower lobby area of La Tourrette Hall. The event had over 100 student volunteers to help run experiments. (Ethan Rodriguez | Northern Star)

An attendee of the Revenge of the Haunted Labs event makes two Huskie hand signs in front of a thermal imaging camera on Saturday in the basement of Faraday Hall. The Haunted Labs event was held between multiple floors between La Tourrette Hall and Faraday Hall. (Ethan Rodriguez | Northern Star)

A geiger counter sits inside an orange gravy boat painted with uranium oxide while displaying its radioactivity on Saturday during the Revenge of the Haunted Labs event in the lobby area of La Tourrette Hall. Uranium Oxide was used as a glaze for ceramic dishes for its distinctive color until its radioactive side effects were discovered in the 1960s. (Ethan Rodriguez | Northern Star)

Laboratory Manager Jeremy Benson pushes a high temperature superconductor cooled with liquid nitrogen across a circular path of magnets all facing the same direction on Saturday during the Revenge of the Haunted Labs event in the basement of La Tourrette Hall. Superconductors are materials that conduct electricity with zero energy loss. (Ethan Rodriguez | Northern Star)

Physics graduate student Gwyndolin Anderson showcases several high voltage experiments to attendees on Saturday during Revenge of the Haunted Labs in the basement of Faraday Hall. The event featured nearly over 30 exhibits across Faraday and La Tourrette Hall. (Ethan Rodriguez | Northern Star)

Two lasers create different shapes as they spin on Saturday during the Revenge of the Haunted Labs event in the basement of Faraday Hall. The Revenge of the Haunted Labs event was held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. (Ethan Rodriguez | Northern Star)

An upside-down plastic pyramid displays an image of an orb ejecting electricity on Saturday during the Revenge of the Haunted Labs event in the basement of Faraday Hall. The Haunted Lab portion featured several experiments involving lasers, magnets, holograms and other light emitting objects for attendees to play with and observe. (Ethan Rodriguez | Northern Star)

Three colored lightbulbs glow for an exhibit through diffraction glasses for the Haunted Lab portion on Saturday during Revenge of the Haunted Labs in the basement of Faraday Hall. Diffraction glasses work by using thousands of tiny slits in the lenses to bend and duplicate light. (Ethan Rodriguez | Northern Star)

About the Contributor

Ethan Rodriguez

Ethan Rodriguez, Photo Editor

Ethan Rodriguez is a sophomore from the greater St. Charles area majoring in mechanical engineering. He started his career at the Northern Star in the fall 2024 semester. Outside of the news cycle, he enjoys photographing nature and the night sky.