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)

Attendees crowd the Convocation Center’s floor halfway through the senior design showcase. Over 15 high school and middle schools along with more than 283 students from schools visited the showcase Friday. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

IN PICTURES: Senior Design Showcase displayed Friday

End of Year Reception attendees line up in the Huskie Den at the Holmes Student Center for food and beverages. Among the food at the event was pizza, chicken wings along with ice cream and toppings. (Sam Dion | Northern Star)

IN PICTURES: End of Year Reception celebration at Huskie Den

People talk with one another in front of booths of different employers in the Duke Ellington Ballroom at the Holmes Student Center. About 80 employers were present at this year’s End-of-Year Career Fair, according to Career Services Director Brian Pillsbury. (Joseph Howerton | Northern Star)

IN PICTURES: Career Services host End-of-Year Career Fair

Students stand in line at Stix and Noodles during Food Truck Wednesday in MLK Commons. Stix and Noodles is a Filipino food truck based out of Lake in the Hills, which serves combo meals including an entree, rice and side. (Sean Reed | Northern Star)

IN PICTURES: Food trucks take to MLK Commons, campus clamors for lunch

Physics graduate students Baburam Sapkota (left) and Akash Kafle explore tables at the Davis Hall Fountain, stopping at the solar projection table to view the eclipse half an hour before maximum coverage. At this eclipse event, students could watch the sky, learn about the eclipse or hang out with friends. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

IN PICTURES: Campus eclipse-viewing party attracts hundreds

An NIU Police car sits parked on NIUs campus. Crimes such as burglary and theft were reported in April 2024 on NIUs campus. (Northern Star file photo)

NIU crime log, April 2024

Devante Lee, a first-year computer science major, rides the mechanical bull during the CAB Carnival event Friday. In addition to the mechanical bull, the carnival also consisted of outdoor games, rock climbing and food trucks. (Katherine Follmer | Northern Star)

Campus Activities Board hosts carnival event

NIUs Convocation Center, located at 1525 W. Lincoln Highway sits empty. Graduation will be held May 10 for graduate students and May 11 for undergraduates at the NIU Convocation Center. (Northern Star file photo)

NIU seniors compare high school graduations to senior ones

Student Pro-Palestine protesters sit and shout “Free, Free, Free Palestine,” on Thursday. NIU students are protesting for the second day in a row. (Gabby Crabtree | Northern Star)

Pro-Palestine Protesters enter Altgeld Hall

A group of protestors hold signs and chant. Students for Justice in Palestine led a protest through NIUs campus to Altgeld Hall. (Joseph Howerton | Northern Star)

Student protesters call on NIU to disclose and divest from Israel

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