IN PICTURES: Students decorate downtown for homecoming celebrations

By Sean Reed, Photo Editor|October 5, 2022

Barb City Bagels displays painting by students from the “Dec the Downtown” homecoming event that took place on Oct. 4. (Sean Reed | Northern Star)

Members of DeKalb American Legion Post 66 and the DeKalb High School Marching Barbs march with musical instruments and flags during the 2023 Memorial Day Parade in DeKalb. The 2024 Memorial Day Parade will take place May 27. (Courtesy of the City of DeKalb)

Organizations wanted to march in DeKalb Memorial Day Parade

DeKalb County Sheriff Andy Sullivan leads the staff of the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office to their seats during the law enforcement walk-through Thursday at the funeral for Deputy Sheriff Christina Musil. Musil died after a pickup truck struck her patrol vehicle from behind on March 28. (Sean Reed | Northern Star)

IN PICTURES: Community mourns death of deputy sheriff

Two firefighters talk through the building’s garage Tuesday at 1031 W. Lincoln Highway. The spray from a hose damaged a hanging light fixture while crews attempted to suppress the fire from within the building. (Sean Reed | Northern Star)

IN PICTURES: Firefighters suppress former ‘Illini Tire Co.’ fire

Protesters chant as passing cars honk in support. Flags blew in the strong wind as the sun beat down on the group Sunday. (Sean Reed | Northern Star)

IN PICTURES: Palestinian support shown downtown

Sycamore resident Steve Holliday takes his first sip of his margarita from Rosita’s, located at 642 E. Lincoln Highway. Rosita’s sells Mexican food along with a selection of alcoholic beverages. (Gabby Crabtree | Northern Star)

IN PICTURES: DeKalb celebrates ‘National Margarita Day’

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

Redshirt senior pitcher Reagan Klawiter (17) pitches a second strike to Ball State junior catcher Hunter Dobbins (32) in the ninth inning on Friday. Dobbins would hit a double to the left field line off of the next pitch. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

IN PICTURES: Baseball outplayed during Ball State series

Senior news reporter Rachel Cormier poses with the NIU Huskie salute. Cormier gave a recap of the biggest stories the Northern Star has covered in the spring 2024 semester. (Joseph Howerton | Northern Star)

A look back at NIU news during spring 2024

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

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