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Northern Star

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

NIU President Lisa Freeman arrives at the podium to begin her State of the University address on Tuesday in the Altgeld Hall Auditorium. (Sean Reed | Northern Star)

IN PICTURES: President Freeman’s ‘State of the University’ address

By Sean Reed, Multimedia Editor | November 29, 2022

DeKALB – NIU President Lisa Freeman delivered the annual State of the University address on Tuesday, followed by a live Q&A for attendees. Read more about Freeman’s address in the Star’s companion piece.

Trevon Smith, president of the on-campus group Prism, giving a speech to memorialize the lives of trans people who have passed due to violence on Tuesday at the skyroom in Holmes Student Center. (Mingda Wu | Northern Star)

IN PICTURES: Trans day of remembrance vigil

By Mingda Wu, Senior Photographer | November 16, 2022

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 | 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...

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

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

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