IN PICTURES: A bird’s eye view of NIU

By Zulfiqar Ahmed, Media Editor|February 10, 2022

Zulfiqar Ahmed

Swen Parson Hall, constructed between 1949-52 houses the law library of the university.

First-year psychology major Aalyiah Coleman (right) plays a trivia game at the Orthodontic Experts table with Media & Community Relations manager Shannon Bohn at the Involvement Fair. Orthodontic Experts provide braces, corrective surgeries and alignment procedures. (Sofia Howell | Northern Star)

Gallery: Involvement Fair returns to NIU after weeklong delay

Addison Kimbler (left), a first-year art and design major, and Julia Smith, a junior early childhood education major, ride the Ballistic Swing carnival ride on Thursday at the Campus Activities Board Block Party. Long lines formed for the Ballistic Swing, zipline and lemonade stands. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

Gallery: Campus Activity Board hosts Block Party for incoming students

A group of friends enjoy cocktails, reaching out for a cheers. Here are the top summer drink deals in DeKalb. (Getty Images)

DeKalb’s top summer drink deals

A couple lovingly reads a book together in a library echoing Assistant Lifestyle Editor Rachael Swinson’s reflections on college love. (Getty Images)

Finding love in college

The Cars and Coffee event hosted by NIU Huskie Motorsports brings out families and people in the DeKalb area. Cars and Coffee was held from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday in NIU Parking Lot C. (Sofia Howell | Northern Star)

Gallery: Huskie Motorsports hosts car meet up on NIU campus

Bassist JM Graveside hoists his bass above his head while playing at the Fargo Venue Saturday. Graveside jumped off stage toward the end of the show to get closer to the audience. (Brynn Krug | Northern Star)

Gallery: Fargo rocks audience with foot-stomping show

The Burning Cicada Arts and Music Festival will be on Saturday in Hopkins Park. The festival will include live performances and activities for all ages. (Courtesy of Burning Cicada)

Burning Cicada returns with art, music at annual festival

A group of Illinois Vintage Fest attendees rummage through the discounted clothing bin at one of the vendors. Some vendors offered discounted prices to attendees due to the rain that occurred during the set up of the event on Saturday. (Ethan Rodriguez | Northern Star)

Gallery: Illinois Vintage Fest stops at NIU

Marcos and Natalia Becerra, children of DeKalb residents Martha and Cosme, pretend to drive a John Deere combine harvester on North Third Street during Corn Fest on Sunday. The John Deere combine harvester, the “StalkMaster,” is one of many types of combine harvesters used to harvest corn. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

Gallery: DeKalb hosts their annual Corn Fest for residents and students

Corn Fest attendees line up for the free corn boil at Corn Fest on Saturday at Lincoln Highway, East of North 4th Street. Corn Fest took place on Lincoln Highway from 1st Street to 4th street and extended into 2nd and 3rd street to Oak Street. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

Ears to tradition: DeKalb’s ‘Corn Fest’ honors farming roots

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