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A close view of a completed panel of samples being tested in the COVID-19 wastewater screening lab at NIU. (Sean Reed | Northern Star)

IN PICTURES: Inside NIU’s COVID wastewater screening lab

By Sean Reed, Photo Editor | January 26, 2023

DeKALB – Northern Illinois University students and faculty have not been required to regularly screen for COVID-19 since the 2021-22 academic year, in favor of testing when symptomatic. In the absence of SHIELD testing, NIU has implemented a new way...

NIU senior guard Chelby Koker (10) passes the ball down court to sophomore forward Laura Nickel (32) during the Huskies’ matchup against Kent State Wednesday at the NIU Convocation Center. (Nyla Owens | Northern Star)

IN PICTURES: Huskies bested by Kent State

By Nyla Owens, Photojournalist | January 26, 2023

Below the dining hall, Neptune Central stays warm near the firepit, where students study at the surrounding couches and tables in the resident hall’s first floor. (Nyla Owens | Northern Star)

IN PICTURES: Secluded study spot gems

By Nyla Owens, Photojournalist | January 25, 2023

U.S. Representative Lauren Underwood and staff of the Microelectronics Research and Development Lab tour the space on Friday afternoon at the Engineering Building Atrium on campus. (Colin Kempsell | Northern Star)

IN PICTURES: Rep. Lauren Underwood visits NIU’s semiconductor lab

By Colin Kempsell | January 20, 2023

DeKalb – U.S. Representative Lauren Underwood paid NIU a visit on Friday afternoon to tour the NIU Microelectronics Research and Development Lab as part of a community tour of projects that the representative secured funding for as part of the federal...

A graphic featuring a photo of NIU men’s basketball playing against Central Michigan University last week on Tuesday at the NIU Convocation Center. (Sean Reed | Northern Star)

IN PICTURES: Sports between the semesters

By Sean Reed, Photo Editor | January 16, 2023