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Several decorated pumpkins lay in front of the DeKalb County Courthouse for the annual decorated pumpkin competition at the 2024 Sycamore Pumpkin Fest. This Weekly Writeup features several events including Pumpkin Fest, Family Weekend and more. (Northern Star File Photo)
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Weekly Writeup: Casino, Japanese cuisine and family time this week
The Julius Caesar poster is displayed on a wall in the Stevens Building. The play had run from Oct. 10 to Oct. 18. (Sofia Howell | Northern Star)
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Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar brings a modern and captivating performance
First-year pre-music major Marley Kershaw (from left), first-year elementary education major Jasmine Nemeth and first-year sociology major Iris Earll play trivia on Tuesday during Huskie Den Trivia Night in the Holmes Student Center. The trivia question categories consisted of famous haunted places, taco Tuesday, Halloween candy, and animals. (Alexia Beck | Northern Star)
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Gallery: Huskie Den hosts Halloween themed trivia night
A telescope sits in the Davis Hall Observatory. The telescopes amplify what they’re viewing based on how big an object is, how far away it is and how much light the object emits. (Ethan Rodriguez | Northern Star)
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Davis Hall Observatory offers a glimpse into celestial phenomena
 

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Participants of the Recycled Boat Race Kendall Wills (left) and Emmeline Sovinski paddle along the East Lagoon in their boat on Tuesday during the Recycled Boat Race. The Recycled Boat Race was held by the Campus Activities Board and challenged students to create a boat using only cardboard and other recyclable materials. (Ethan Rodriguez | Northern Star)
Recycled Boat Race swims with community

Students don’t typically swim in NIU’s East Lagoon. However,...

The Reality Bytes 2025 logo is printed on a black background. After 20 years of the department of communication’s international student film festival, Reality Bytes is now indefinitely paused. (Ethan Rodriguez | Northern Star)
Reality Bytes Film Festival on indefinite pause

The 20-year run of NIU’s independent student film festival,...

DeKalb Back Alley Market attendees browse through the vendors set up inside the Egyptian Theatre on Saturday. Several vendors were set up inside the First Floor of the Egyptian Theatre to create additional space for the DeKalb Back Alley Market. (Ethan Rodriguez | Northern Star)
Gallery: Back Alley Market brings local vendors to DeKalb community
Bassist JM Graveside hoists his bass above his head while playing at the Fargo Venue Saturday. Graveside jumped off stage toward the end of the show to get closer to the audience. (Brynn Krug | Northern Star)
Gallery: Fargo rocks audience with foot-stomping show
Participants of the Recycled Boat Race Emmeline Sovinski (left) and Kendall Wills smile and make the huskie hand sign on Sept. 30 during the Recycled Boat Race at the East Lagoon. The Recycled Boat Race was held as a part of NIU’s 118th Homecoming Week. (Ethan Rodriguez | Northern Star)
Gallery: Students boat across East Lagoon in recycled boats
Singer Coi Leray points out people forming hearts with their hands while singing “Self Love” on Thursday at the Egyptian Theatre, 135 North Second St. The Egyptian Theater’s next event is “The Monster Squad” as part of their Horror Film Series at 7 p.m. on Tuesday. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)
Gallery: CAB Hosts Coi Leray for Homecoming performance
 

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