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Assistant Appellate Defender Maria A. Harrigan speaks to the Illinois Supreme Court Justices during the People v. Flournoy arguments. In People v. Flournoy, the defendant was convicted of first-degree murder in 1991 but argued there was new evidence and wanted to move towards a new trial. (Tim Dodge | Northern Star)

IN PICTURES: Illinois Supreme Court hears arguments at NIU

By Tim Dodge, Photo Editor | March 21, 2024

Editor’s note: This piece has been updated to correct an error where Marshall of the Illinois Supreme Court Don Larson was improperly identified as  Marshall James Cimarossa, who was not present at the event. DeKALB –The Illinois Supreme Court...

Quick wind gusts and cold temperatures cause first-year health sciences major Janiyah Pollard to bundle up and block the wind. Tuesday saw a clear sky occasionally disrupted with the wispy cirrus clouds following the easterly winds. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

IN PICTURES: Huskies return to campus in a breeze

By Totus Tuus Keely, Senior Photojournalist | March 19, 2024

NIU freshman guard Will Lovings-Watts (1) looks to put up a shot under the basket against Central Michigan graduate student guard Brian Taylor (0). The two teams shot nearly identical percentages from the field, NIU at 39.7% and Central Michigan at 40.7%. (Tim Dodge | Northern Star)

IN PICTURES: Men’s Basketball loses to Chippewas in nail-biter

By Tim Dodge, Photo Editor | March 6, 2024

DeKALB – Men’s basketball closed out their final home game of the 2023-2024 season Tuesday in a tense showdown with Central Michigan University. The game resulted in a Huskie loss of 69-63.

NIU sophomore Christopher Norlin (left) and sophomore Iker Gaztambide Arrastia celebrate after defeating Omaha freshman Mikel Garmendia and sophomore Ethan Gaubert 6-4 in doubles. The Huskies have won eight straight matches since Jan. 26. (Tim Dodge | Northern Star)

IN PICTURES: Men’s tennis tears through Southern, Omaha

By Tim Dodge, Photo Editor | March 4, 2024

DeKALB – Men's tennis met Southern University and University of Nebraska Omaha with a force that carried them through to a sweep of Southern and a 4-1 win over Omaha. The two meets Saturday brought the Huskies to a season record of 10-2 one week...