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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

By Sean Reed, Photo Editor | April 4, 2024

Kelsey Gettle, legal program manager for Safe Passage, leads the crowd through their final chants before returning to the Egyptian Theatre. The crowd then returned their signs and took their seats for the survivor speak out, which took place until roughly 7:30 p.m. (Sean Reed | Northern Star)

IN PICTURES: Safe Passage draws victim support

By Sean Reed, Photo Editor | April 3, 2024

DeKALB – Roughly 100 people gathered in support of victims of sexual assault Tuesday at the Egyptian Theatre for Take Back the Night, an annual protest march and survivor speak out organized by Safe Passage.

Tim Moore, AIMS meteorologist, stands in front of a seven day forecast. Students can expect cooler temperatures Tuesday but warmer weather as the week continues. (Kelvin Hawthorne | Northern Star via AIMS)

Cooler weather Tuesday, increased temperatures to follow

By Tim Moore, Meteorologist | April 1, 2024

We hope everyone is having a fantastic start to the week!  Temperatures throughout the day on Tuesday will be below average, but within the week it will warm up. Tuesday and Wednesday will see precipitation with a mix of rain and snow, make...

Junior shortstop Avery Carnahan (23) hits the ball toward left field after reaching first base on a fielder’s choice during the third inning. Carnahan had three hits and three runs batted in across both games on Saturday. (Tim Dodge | Northern Star)

IN PICTURES: Softball earns first home win of season

By Totus Tuus Keely and Tim Dodge | April 1, 2024

FRIDAY WIN SATURDAY DOUBLEHEADER

A computer sits propped opened to a video of Lifestyle Editor Nick Glover with the words Meet the Northern Star Lifestyle hanging overhead. Northern Stars lifestyle section covers culture, arts and media. (Joseph Howerton | Northern Star)

Meet the Northern Star | Lifestyle

By Joseph Howerton, Video Editor | March 31, 2024

A group of students does stretches to de-stress and relax after yoga during the Transgender Day of Visibility “taking and making space” event. Along with Transgender Day of Visibility, the Transgender Day of Remembrance is held each year on Nov. 20 to bring awareness to deaths of transgender people due to anti-trans violence. (Sam Dion | Northern Star)

IN PICTURES: Making space for Trans Day of Visibility

By Sam Dion, Photojournalist | March 28, 2024

A hand holds a 2024 Best of DeKalb print edition over a table. Pick up your own copy in the news stands around campus. (Anna Scanlan | Northern Star)

Virtual Best of DeKalb

By Anna Scanlan, Digital Managing Editor | March 27, 2024

The first episode in the Virtual Best of DeKalb series features the Founders Memorial Library, Culver's and Sigma Nu. For more information on the Best of DeKalb 2024 awards, pick up a print edition from the news stands on campus.

The NIU softball team runs out from the dugout after the NIU batter lineup was announced. The first home game saw a periodic cold drizzle until the last out of the final inning Tuesday, when the rain picked up substantially. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

IN PICTURES: Softball struggles in home opener

By Totus Tuus Keely, Photojournalist | March 26, 2024

Drag queen Destiny Valero sings Dance The Night by Dua Lipa during her performance. Valero stepped off stage during the song to interact with the crowd. (Zahra Yousif | Northern Star)

IN PICTURES: Queens take to the stage in CAB drag show

By Zahra Yousif, Photojournalist | March 25, 2024

Brynn Krug (left) and Sarah Rose sit in the Northern Star podcast room. The two discuss recent events in recent popular culture including Kate Middletons disappearance from the public eye. (Bryn Krug | Northern Star)

Kate Middleton’s absence, ‘Quiet on Set’

By Brynn Krug and Sarah Rose | March 25, 2024

This week’s episode of the trend discusses Kate Middleton’s absence from the media, the “Quiet on Set” docuseries and “GUTS (spilled).”

Instructor of Trombone Timothy Riordan conducts the NIU Trombone Choir’s second piece, “Tenebrae Factae Sunt,” composed by Marc’ Antonio Ingegneri, who lived from 1535 to 1592. “Tenebrae Factae Sunt” translates to “darkness has been made” and is about the gospels of the crucifixion. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

IN PICTURES: School of Music hosts ‘Brass Chamber Concert’

By Totus Tuus Keely, Photojournalist | March 24, 2024

Assistant Appellate Defender Maria A. Harrigan speaks to the Illinois Supreme Court Justices during the People v. Flournoy arguments. In People v. Flournoy, the defendant was convicted of first-degree murder in 1991 but argued there was new evidence and wanted to move towards a new trial. (Tim Dodge | Northern Star)

IN PICTURES: Illinois Supreme Court hears arguments at NIU

By Tim Dodge, Senior Photojournalist | March 22, 2024

Editor’s note: This piece has been updated to correct an error where Marshall of the Illinois Supreme Court Don Larson was improperly identified as  Marshall James Cimarossa, who was not present at the event. DeKALB –The Illinois Supreme Court...

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