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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

By Totus Tuus Keely, Photojournalist | May 6, 2024

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

By Totus Tuus Keely, Photojournalist | May 6, 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

By Sam Dion, Photojournalist | May 3, 2024

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

By Zahra Yousif and Joseph Howerton | May 2, 2024

Silas Ashby, Trent Starzynski and Ethan Cowburn wave cards in front of a camera for the computer to generate sounds based on what it sees during “Project Sector 6” by Silas Ashby. The sounds were created using a microphone and a camera that took what it saw and processed it. (Sam Dion | Northern Star)

IN PICTURES: Electronic Computer Music class perform sound production

By Sam Dion, Photojournalist | May 1, 2024

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

By Rachel Cormier, News Reporter | May 1, 2024

DeKALB – The city of DeKalb is seeking community groups to walk in the upcoming Memorial Day Parade. The Memorial Parade on May 27 is in need of entries to participate in the parade, meant to honor military service members around the country. The...

The NIU softball team cheers on freshman designated hitter Alana Powell (8) at home plate after she hit a home run to center field in the third inning of the first game. NIU hit three home runs in the third inning, first by senior first baseman Caitlyn Shumaker (3), then Powell and freshman designated hitter Alana Powell (8) adding four runs to NIU’s score, helping NIU beat Ball State 9-2. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

IN PICTURES: Softball split doubleheader with Ball State

By Totus Tuus Keely, Photojournalist | May 1, 2024

From closest to the trophy, Killdeer residents Mile Vuckovic (left) and son Tyler Vuckovic, a Lake Zurich High School student, pose next to the Camellia Bowl champion trophy along with silverettes Alyssa Altman, a junior marketing major, and Halle Beverley, a senior marketing and sales major, on both sides. The trophy was available for fans to pose with, along with Toyota cars on either side brought by Brian Bemis Toyota of DeKalb. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

IN PICTURES: Fan Fest highlights football spring showcase

By Totus Tuus Keely, Photojournalist | April 29, 2024

Redshirt junior quarterback Ethan Hampton (2) throws the ball during the Spring Showcase. Besides the Victor E. Fan Fest, fans tailgated in the various fields and parking lots near the Stadium. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

IN PICTURES: Football ends spring practice with showcase game

By Totus Tuus Keely, Photojournalist | April 28, 2024

Dancers Anna Lindstrom (left) and Millicent Collins kick their legs up in unison during “The Continuum of Change (2024).” The Dance Concert consists of 16 dancers total, along with help from numerous production staff from the School of Theatre and Dance. (Sean Reed | Northern Star)

IN PICTURES: Spring Dress Rehearsal takes center stage

By Sean Reed, Photo Editor | April 26, 2024

NIU freshman catcher Cooper Cohn (4) runs to first after hitting a double that drove in two runs during the first inning. Cohn was one-for-four during the game with two runs batted in. (Tim Dodge | Northern Star)

IN PICTURES: Baseball drops midweek game to UIC

By Tim Dodge, Senior Photojournalist | April 25, 2024

The Huskies baseball team celebrate after freshman catcher Cooper Cohn (4) hit a home run to win the game against Valparaiso on Tuesday. NIU was tied 9-9 after the top of the ninth inning until Cooper hit the home run with only one out in the inning. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

IN PICTURES: Baseball defeats Valparaiso

By Totus Tuus Keely, Photojournalist | April 24, 2024

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