IN PICTURES: A bird’s eye view of NIU

By Zulfiqar Ahmed|February 10, 2022

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

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)

Gallery: “State of Mind” commemorates the passage of time

The Islamic Center of DeKalb sits at 801 Normal Road and serves the local Muslim community by providing a place of worship. From Feb. 28 to March 29 Muslims all over the world observe the holy month Ramadan. (Northern Star Media)

Ramadan: How and why it’s observed

Students put motivational messages in jars as they drink soda floats provided to them. The NIU Campus Activity Board held their Stay-A-Float event as a way to destress students after midterms. (Ethan Rodriguez | Northern Star)

Gallery: CAB hosts event to beat midterm stress for students

Director Andrew Glendening waves to the NIU Wind Ensemble as he enters stage for the start of their Thursday performance. The next School of Music performance in the Boutell Memorial Concert Hall will be the NIU Choral Collage Concert on Sunday from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

Gallery: NIU Wind Ensemble honored lives lost with performance

The NIU Wind Ensemble performes "O King from Sinfonia" by Luciano Berio on stage during thier concert. The NIU Wind Ensemble wowed the audience during their performance. (Kahlil Kambui | Northern Star)

NIU Wind Ensemble wows the crowd during performance

Classic rock, mysterious dreams this weekend

The Greek letters of Sigma Phi Epsilon sit on a red background. The Sigma Phi Epsilon NIU chapter held their pre-opening open house on Feb. 22 (Kahlil Kambui I Northern Star)

Sigma Phi Epsilon finds their new home

NIU Penguin Players raise their arms and sing the pickleball song during their performance on Sunday inside the Cavan Auditorium at Gabel Hall. NIU’s Penguin Players is a group that provides adults with disabilities the chance to perform a musical. (Tim Dodge | Northern Star)

Penguin Players show what it means to be a hero

Weekend Rundown: Holiday events to check out

Two drinks from Cast Iron Coffee, located at 901 Lucinda Ave. Suite D, sit ready to be enjoyed. One of Cast Iron’s many holiday drinks, the Grinch matcha, includes a single Grinch heart sprinkle. (Jenny Javkhlantugs | Northern Star)

Holiday delights, best flavors of Winter

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