Corner to Corner: Into the woods

Walk through the woods near the West Lagoon on campus, and take a look into the macro world we do not see.

By Sean Reed, Photo Editor|September 22, 2022

A wild mushroom is uprooted in the grass of the main pathway through the woods on campus, just beyond the west lagoon. (Sean Reed | Northern Star)

Plush toys with creepy doll faces sit on a table. The Dark Art and Oddities Con took place in Altgeld Hall. (Yari Tapia | Northern Star)

Get eerie with Dark Art and Oddities Con

Three windows outside of the Holmes Student Center are painted with different designs at the “Paint the Windows” event. This week marks NIU’s 117th Homecoming where there will be various events all week around campus and DeKalb. (Sam Dion | Northern Star)

Gallery: Homecoming Paint the Windows Event

Employees of the Special Collections and Archives Department at NIU help children learn about how printing was done with bright colors and fun shapes. The Special Collections and Archives Department at NIU’s Founders Memorial Library is restoring three printing presses previously used by NIU for a future class called “The History of the Book.” (Ethan Rodriguez | Northern Star)

IN PICTURES: 15th annual STEM Fest

Daniela Olivares, a senior sports management major, holds a Mexican flag while walking with a group of students during the Latino Heritage Parade. There will be many Latino Heritage Month events including a Latino Dinner on Oct. 2 at Patterson Dining. (Marco Alvarez | Northern Star)

IN PICTURES: Parade and El Grito kick off Latino Heritage Month

Zach Conro (left), a sophomore finance major, and Shawna Koslovich, a junior nursing major, answer trivia at the Student Financial Services to spin a wheel and win prizes. The questions asked ranged from ‘What days are food trucks on campus’ to ‘When did NIU adopt the fight song.’ (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

IN PICTURES: 2024 Campus Resource Fair

A graphic depicts a gavel, a person wearing a cap and the words “advocacy legal assistance.” Jeanne Meyer has temporarily taken over Students Legal Assistance through the end of January due to Joseph Lovelace’s retirement. (Tim Dodge | Northern Star)

Interim position open for Students Legal Assistance

A group of fursuiters at Midwest FurFest wait outside an area that is labelled by a hanging sign that says “Art Show”. NIU’s furry club is focused on the furry subculture which, at its core, is an art-centric community. (Ryan Day | Northern Star)

Feature: NIU Furry Club

William Martin, assistant professor of biology, asks a question to John Acardo, senior associate vice president and chief human resources officer, Laurie Elish-Piper, executive vice president and provost, and George Middlemist, chief financial officer, during the University Council’s meeting Wednesday. Acardo, Middlemist and Elish-Piper gave a joint presentation about NIU's deficit and mitigation strategies to members of University Council. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

University Council holds last meeting of fall 2024 semester Wednesday

Ashley Johnson, SGA's chief of staff, stands behind a podium and addresses the crowd during the state of the SGA address held at noon Wednesday in the Sandburg Auditorium located in the Holmes Student Center. During the event, Johnson introduced each speaker before they gave their addresses. (Tim Dodge | Northern Star)

SGA holds annual State of the SGA Address

An NIU Police car sits parked on Feb. 26 in front of Barsema Hall. Crimes such as stalking and hazing were reported in November 2024 on NIU's campus. (Northern Star File Photo)

NIU crime log, November 2024

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