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An NIU banner hanging off of a light pole as the clear sky carries the moon. (Sean Reed | Northern Star)

Corner to Corner: Campus in black and white

By Sean Reed, Multimedia Editor | November 1, 2022

Students giving a show of hands on Monday afternoon in response to Representative Underwood asking the crowd on their plans to vote before or on election day on Campus. (Sean Reed | Northern Star)

IN PICTURES: Congressional incumbent Lauren Underwood rallies on campus

By Sean Reed, Multimedia Editor | October 24, 2022

DeKALB – Early voting began at the Holmes Student Center on Monday and NIU College Democrats hosted a “Party to the Polls” event with guest speakers from the ballot.  Representative Lauren Underwood and NIU professor Dr. Linh Nguyen guest spoke...

Gaylen Rivers, the assistant director of programming at the Center for Black Studies, gives a presentation for Friday afternoons So-Full Friday: The Black Vote lunch and event. (Marco Sotelo Avila | Northern Star)

IN PICTURES: Center for Black Studies hosts ‘The Black Vote’

By Marco Sotelo Avila, Photographer | October 23, 2022

(From left) NIU students Maggie Van Heemst, Raeleen Trovelq, Angel Cabang and Susan Johnson leading the Take Back the Night march Wednesday night across campus.(Mingda Wu | Northern Star)

IN PICTURES: Huskies rally to ‘Take Back the Night’

By Mingda Wu, Photographer | October 20, 2022

Alpha Phi’s flag bearer Jay Mueller waving the sorority’s flag as the team discusses winning the first of three total rounds against Alpha Sigma Alpha during Wednesday’s women’s tugs match on campus. (Sean Reed | Northern Star)

IN PICTURES: Alpha Phi takes down Alpha Sigma Alpha in first round of Tugs

By Sean Reed, Multimedia Editor | October 20, 2022

Mission II sitting in a grass field before an NIU football game. Appearances of Mission II on campus have been limited this semester due to difficulties with his allergies. (Sean Reed | Northern Star)

IN PICTURES: Current fall semester highlights

By Northern Star Staff | October 19, 2022

The Founders Memorial Library patio sits unoccupied as the trees are rustling in the wind on Tuesday afternoon on campus. (Abbi Sweeney | Northern Star)

Corner to Corner: A windy walk around the library

By Abbi Sweeney, Photographer | October 18, 2022

A roller skater passing over a bridge on Thursday at the East Lagoon on campus. (Sean Reed | Northern Star)

Corner to Corner: A roll around the East Lagoon

By Sean Reed, Multimedia Editor | October 13, 2022

A volunteer for the Send Silence Packing display organizing materials in preparation of the early ending of the display at noon on Tuesday in MLK Commons. (Sean Reed | Northern Star)

On-campus suicide awareness display halted due to weather

By Sean Reed, Multimedia Editor | October 13, 2022

DeKALB – A display organized by the non-profit Active Minds, Send Silence Packing,  took place from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Tuesday, featuring over a thousand backpacks spread across the MLK Commons to represent the amount of college students who die...

Waka Flocka stands up on the barricade and performs into the crowd Saturday night. (Sean Reed | Northern Star)

IN PICTURES: Homecoming in Review

By Northern Star Staff | October 11, 2022

NIU E-sports will host a Super Smash Bros. tournament at 11 a.m. on Feb. 11 in Room 100 of Altgeld Hall. All proceeds from the tournament will go towards The Trevor Project. (Sean Reed | Northern Star)

E-Sports Arena hosts homecoming Retro Gaming Night

By Sean Reed, Multimedia Editor | October 6, 2022

Two participants in the Huskie Trike Race ride down the street Wednesday afternoon on Castle Drive. (Abbi Sweeney | Northern Star)

IN PICTURES: Huskie Trike Races

By Abbi Sweeney, Photographer | October 5, 2022

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