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NIU President Lisa Freeman (left) and family members of victims of the 2008 Valentine’s Day shooting stand near the memorial garden during a moment of silence Wednesday. The garden features a sculpture by Bruce A. Niemi titled “Remembered,” which was installed in October 2009. (Sean Reed | Northern Star)

IN PICTURES: Moving Forward, Together 16 years after NIU shooting

By Sean Reed, Photo Editor | February 14, 2024

Editor’s note: This gallery has been updated as of 3:15 p.m. Thursday to correct an error in which Charlotte and Lawrence Gehant were incorrectly identified as Laurel and Joe Dubowski, who did not attend the event. DeKALB – NIU hosted a vigil for...

NIU President Lisa Freeman answers a question from Faculty Senate President Ben Creed on the current state of the university’s campus. The address consisted of a conversation between Freeman and Creed and a 10-minute question and answer session. (Sean Reed | Northern Star)

IN PICTURES: Plans, pains, protest highlight 2024 State of University

By Sean Reed and Sam Dion | February 8, 2024

Perla Marrufo (left), a junior psychology major, takes a photo of the alebrijes “Patapez” art installation while Ajla Omerovic, a senior accounting major, admires the sculpture. The sculpture’s bright colors and patterns caught the students’ eyes while walking through the lobby at the Founder Memorial Library. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

IN PICTURES: Alebrijes exhibit brightens up library lobby

By Totus Tuus Keely, Photojournalist | February 7, 2024

Virak Khoeun, a sophomore media studies major, returns to the spread of food and adds some additional lo mein to his plate. Other events the AARC will host in celebration of the Lunar New Year this week include time for students to pick up a red envelope from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Wednesday and a luncheon from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Thursday at Neptune Dining Hall. (Sean Reed | Northern Star)

IN PICTURES: AARC commemorates year of the dragon

By Sean Reed, Photo Editor | February 7, 2024

Freshman computer science major Sebastian Santellanes removes groceries from the trunk of his family’s car before placing them into a cart with other items Monday next to Stevenson Towers. Temperatures at Stevenson Towers were minus 4 degrees Monday afternoon. (Sean Reed | Northern Star)

IN PICTURES: Students face frigid move-in

By Sean Reed, Photo Editor | January 15, 2024

DeKALB – Subzero temperatures swept across Northern Illinois over the weekend as students returned to campus. Students hauled their possessions in carts over snow-covered curbs and icy sidewalks during the four day move-in weekend.

First-year students Kateri Pfeiffer and Mik Mieczkowski sip cups of hot chocolate in the lobby of the Holmes Student Center. Hot chocolate was served as part of the CAB event. (Sasha Norman | Northern Star)

IN PICTURES: Cocoa, cookies, campfire: CAB’s Winter Wonderland

By Sasha Norman, Photographer | December 5, 2023

Isabel Tapia, (left) a senior double major in journalism and Spanish, and Lidia Marquez, a sophomore business administration major, watch as Chase, a licensed therapy dog, gets his belly rubbed by his owner Angela Kaminski on Wednesday in Counseling and Consultation Services. Chase the therapy dog visits campus twice a month in the Peters Campus Life Building. (Sasha Norman | Northern Star)

FRIDAY FEATURE: NIU Students chill with Chase

By Sasha Norman, Photographer | November 30, 2023

Violinists Riley Farrell (left) and Jordan Weiss ,violist Elianna Nielsen and cellist Hannah Sheridan are a part of the Ravel Quartet. They performed at the Founders Memorial Library Thursday, playing pieces by Maurice Ravel. (Josephine Dunmore | Northern Star)

String quartet performs classical music at Founders Memorial Library

By Josephine Dunmore, Photojournalist | November 30, 2023

Dancers showcase strong emotions as they sit in a split position while performing “ROOT: Mwanza wa mwili ni roho” on Wednesday. Admission is free for NIU students, with tickets available for purchase online for residents and NIU faculty. (Sasha Norman | Northern Star)

IN PICTURES: Fall Dance Concert’s sneak peek

By Sasha Norman, Photographer | November 30, 2023

International students, instructors and their families line up and fill their plates at the “International Thanksgiving Dinner” event Monday in the Duke Ellington Ballroom within the Holmes Student Center. The event was hosted by the International Student and Scholar Services from 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. and served a spread of traditional Thanksgiving staples, beverages and deserts. (Sean Reed | Northern Star)

Monday Moment: International Thanksgiving Dinner

By Sean Reed, Photo Editor | November 26, 2023

The setting sun covers Williston Hall in an orange glow with colored trees in front. The sun sets now at 4:30 p.m., marking the return of winter. (Josephine Dunmore | Northern Star)

TUESDAY TRIBUTE: Sun sets over Williston Hall

By Josephine Dunmore, Photojournalist | November 20, 2023

A row of desks leads to the windows of a classroom on the third floor of Reavis Hall. Reavis Hall is home to the English department. (Sean Reed | Northern Star)

FRIDAY FEATURE: Chairs of Reavis Hall

By Sean Reed, Photo Editor | November 16, 2023

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