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DeKalb Farmer’s Market attendees browse through a variety of products such as honey, breads and donuts. The DeKalb Farmer’s Market was held at 210 E. Locust St. between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. (Ethan Rodriguez | Northern Star)

DeKalb Farmers Market celebrates 30th season

By Cheryl Seguin, Lifestyle Writer | August 28, 2025

Downtown Dekalb’s Van Buer Plaza came alive on Thursday as the community gathered to celebrate the 30th season of the Dekalb Farmers Market. The event, organized by the Dekalb Chamber of Commerce and presented by Northwestern Medicine, ran from 10...

An Adventure Staff employee prepares a kayak for students as other kayakers line up to leave the East Lagoon. Attendees had to line up for several minutes in order to get a turn in the kayaks. (Ethan Rodriguez | Northern Star)

Gallery: The best of Week of Welcome

By Totus Tuus Keely and Ethan Rodriguez | August 28, 2025

Color Run attendees launch packets of dyed corn starch into the air for an NIU promotional photo and video before the start of the event on Saturday. NIU gifted three sets of tickets to the Corn Fest carnival before the start of the Color Run to the attendees with birthdays closest to the stated dates. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

Gallery: Colors explode on people during the Color Run

By Totus Tuus Keely, Assistant Photo Editor | August 27, 2025

Marcos and Natalia Becerra, children of DeKalb residents Martha and Cosme, pretend to drive a John Deere combine harvester on North Third Street during Corn Fest on Sunday. The John Deere combine harvester, the “StalkMaster,” is one of many types of combine harvesters used to harvest corn. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

Gallery: DeKalb hosts their annual Corn Fest for residents and students

By Totus Tuus Keely, Assistant Photo Editor | August 27, 2025

Maha Almasri, senior biology major, attempts to kick a soccer ball to hit targets on Thursday at Jewel Osco, located at 1320 Sycamore Road, for Jewel Jamboree. The parking lot of Jewel Osco had games for students to play, a DJ and free groceries in addition to the groceries given indoors. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

Gallery: Jewel Osco hosts annual Jewel Jamboree for students

By Totus Tuus Keely, Assistant Photo Editor | August 26, 2025

Students group up and chat around the bonfire on Wednesday night during Campfire Connections. Campfire Connections had a single fire maintained by NIU Recreation Center staffers who stacked pallets on the fire to keep it burning. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

Gallery: Students meet each other at Campfire Connections

By Totus Tuus Keely, Assistant Photo Editor | August 24, 2025

Senior fine arts major Connor McMillan’s steel piece “Rage Eternal, Shiny and Chrome” sits attached to a wall in the Jack Olson Gallery. The Bachelor of Fine Arts Show will be held in the Jack Olson Gallery from April 28 to May 17. (Sofia Howell | Northern Star)

Gallery: NIU displays work of students graduating in Bachelors of Fine Arts

By Sofia Howell, Photojournalist | May 1, 2025

Junior medical science lab major Denise Cortez (left) celebrates winning a round of Lotería as Senior biology major Makayla Kies (right) celebrates her win. The Latino Center offered numerous prizes for winning in Lotería such as food, clothing and NIU licensed merchandise. (Marco Alvarez | Northern Star)

Gallery: NIU Latino Center hosts Lotería game night for students

By Marco Alvarez, Photojournalist | April 12, 2025

Members of the Concert and Chamber Choir sing and dance to the music. The Exotic to the Global concert was held on Tuesday between 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. (Ethan Rodriguez | Northern Star)

Gallery: NIU commemorates 50 years of celebrating world music

By Ethan Rodriguez, Photo Editor | April 10, 2025

A photo of the Newman Catholic Student Center of DeKalb sits at 512 Normal Rd. From March 5 to April 17 Christians all over the world observe the 40-day period of Lent. (Ethan Quirk | Northern Star)

Lent paves the path to Easter

By Ethan Quirk, Lifestyle Writer | March 31, 2025

Preparation for something can be difficult, especially if someone has to give something up to deepen their connection with their religious beliefs. This is the sacrifice people make during Lent. Lent is a 40-day season, not including Sundays, leading...

Students put motivational messages in jars as they drink soda floats provided to them. The NIU Campus Activity Board held their Stay-A-Float event as a way to destress students after midterms. (Ethan Rodriguez | Northern Star)

Gallery: CAB hosts event to beat midterm stress for students

By Ethan Rodriguez, Photo Editor | March 6, 2025

The NIU Wind Ensemble performes "O King from Sinfonia" by Luciano Berio on stage during thier concert. The NIU Wind Ensemble wowed the audience during their performance. (Kahlil Kambui | Northern Star)

NIU Wind Ensemble wows the crowd during performance

By Kahlil Kambui, Assistant Lifestyle Editor | February 28, 2025

A Large crowd of DeKalb residents and NIU students came to hear the performance of the NIU Wind Ensemble Thursday evening. From 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., the NIU Wind Ensemble’s instruments left audience members awed during their concert in the Boutell Memorial...

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