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Sycamore resident Steve Holliday takes his first sip of his margarita from Rosita’s, located at 642 E. Lincoln Highway. Rosita’s sells Mexican food along with a selection of alcoholic beverages. (Gabby Crabtree | Northern Star)

IN PICTURES: DeKalb celebrates ‘National Margarita Day’

By Gabby Crabtree and Sean Reed | February 23, 2024

DeKALB – Tequila! “National Margarita Day” was celebrated across the country Thursday, including right in DeKalb. Margaritas were on special at multiple restaurants for the day, with many patrons packing in to restaurants for a glass or pitcher...

Sophomore forward Ethan Butler (15) goes for a layup as Ball State players reach toward him in defense. Butler contributed 7 points to the Huskies’ final score of 63 points for the game against the Cardinals. (Tim Dodge | Northern Star)

IN PICTURES: Men’s basketball falls short, Ball State comes back to win

By Tim Dodge, Senior Photojournalist | February 21, 2024

Jacob Bibik, a sophomore business major, lifts his arm back to deliver the ball down the lane. Bibik is the vice president of the Huskie Student Bowling League. (Tim Dodge | Northern Star)

IN PICTURES: Bowling League pin-points inclusion

By Tim Dodge, Senior Photojournalist | February 18, 2024

Senior guard Jayden Marable (3) ducks under Western Michigans defense to try and go for a shot. Marable contributed 11 points to the game Wednesday. (Katie Follmer | Northern Star)

IN PICTURES: Women’s basketball falls short to Western Michigan

By Katherine Follmer, Photojournalist | February 15, 2024

NIU President Lisa Freeman (left) and family members of victims of the 2008 Valentine’s Day shooting stand near the memorial garden during a moment of silence Wednesday. The garden features a sculpture by Bruce A. Niemi titled “Remembered,” which was installed in October 2009. (Sean Reed | Northern Star)

IN PICTURES: Moving Forward, Together 16 years after NIU shooting

By Sean Reed, Photo Editor | February 14, 2024

Editor’s note: This gallery has been updated as of 3:15 p.m. Thursday to correct an error in which Charlotte and Lawrence Gehant were incorrectly identified as Laurel and Joe Dubowski, who did not attend the event. DeKALB – NIU hosted a vigil for...

Sophomore forward Xavier Amos (13) pivots away from Buffalo freshman guard Lloyd McVeigh (14), aiming to pass the ball to a teammate. Amos led the team in scoring with his contribution of 25 points during the game. (Ryanne Sandifer | Northern Star)

IN PICTURES: Men’s basketball secures third MAC win over Buffalo

By Ryanne Sandifer, Photojournalist | February 14, 2024

Senior guard Jayden Marable (3) dribbles the ball past a Georgia Southern defensive player. Marable led the team to victory with 26 points. (Katie Follmer | Northern Star)

IN PICTURES: Women’s basketball bests Georgia Southern

By Katherine Follmer, Photojournalist | February 12, 2024

Redshirt Sophomore wrestler Ricardo Salinas (left) holds down Lock Haven junior wrestler Tyler Stoltzfus. Salinas was able to score four points, but lost by decision by seven points. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

IN PICTURES: Wrestling and Gymnastics score big at annual ‘Beauty and the Beast’ meet

By Tim Dodge and Totus Tuus Keely | February 11, 2024

  GYMNASTICS PLACES SECOND     WRESTLING CONTINUES WIN STREAK  

The Huskie women’s basketball team storms the court after a win against Ball State. The game went into overtime and ended with a Huskie win of 76-71, an upset for Ball State, who was previously 10-0 in the MAC. (Katie Follmer | Northern Star)

IN PICTURES: Women’s basketball hands Ball State first MAC loss

By Katherine Follmer and Ryanne Sandifer | February 8, 2024

NIU President Lisa Freeman answers a question from Faculty Senate President Ben Creed on the current state of the university’s campus. The address consisted of a conversation between Freeman and Creed and a 10-minute question and answer session. (Sean Reed | Northern Star)

IN PICTURES: Plans, pains, protest highlight 2024 State of University

By Sean Reed and Sam Dion | February 8, 2024

Perla Marrufo (left), a junior psychology major, takes a photo of the alebrijes “Patapez” art installation while Ajla Omerovic, a senior accounting major, admires the sculpture. The sculpture’s bright colors and patterns caught the students’ eyes while walking through the lobby at the Founder Memorial Library. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

IN PICTURES: Alebrijes exhibit brightens up library lobby

By Totus Tuus Keely, Photojournalist | February 7, 2024

Virak Khoeun, a sophomore media studies major, returns to the spread of food and adds some additional lo mein to his plate. Other events the AARC will host in celebration of the Lunar New Year this week include time for students to pick up a red envelope from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Wednesday and a luncheon from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Thursday at Neptune Dining Hall. (Sean Reed | Northern Star)

IN PICTURES: AARC commemorates year of the dragon

By Sean Reed, Photo Editor | February 7, 2024

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