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Redshirt senior pitcher Reagan Klawiter (17) pitches a second strike to Ball State junior catcher Hunter Dobbins (32) in the ninth inning on Friday. Dobbins would hit a double to the left field line off of the next pitch. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)
IN PICTURES: Baseball outplayed during Ball State series
By Totus Tuus Keely, Photojournalist | May 6, 2024
End of Year Reception attendees line up in the Huskie Den at the Holmes Student Center for food and beverages. Among the food at the event was pizza, chicken wings along with ice cream and toppings. (Sam Dion | Northern Star)
IN PICTURES: End of Year Reception celebration at Huskie Den
By Sam Dion, Photojournalist | May 3, 2024
People talk with one another in front of booths of different employers in the Duke Ellington Ballroom at the Holmes Student Center. About 80 employers were present at this year’s End-of-Year Career Fair, according to Career Services Director Brian Pillsbury. (Joseph Howerton | Northern Star)
IN PICTURES: Career Services host End-of-Year Career Fair
By Zahra Yousif and Joseph Howerton | May 2, 2024
 

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Brynn Krug (left) and Sarah Rose sit in the Northern Star podcast room. The two discuss recent events in recent popular culture including Kate Middletons disappearance from the public eye. (Bryn Krug | Northern Star)
Kate Middleton's absence, 'Quiet on Set'
March 25, 2024
Anna Scanlan (from left), Olivia Zapf and Nick Glover in the Northern Star podcast room. Episode 5 of Star Notes discusses the upcoming Dune movie. (Anna Scanlan | Northern Star)
'Dune' is very sandy
February 21, 2024
Brynn Krug (left) and Sarah Rose sit at a podcast set up and converse. This week’s episode of “The Trend” covers social media phenomena from the week of Feb. 12. (Brynn Krug | Northern Star)
No one likes 'Madame Web'
February 19, 2024
 
 
 
Students stand in line at Stix and Noodles during Food Truck Wednesday in MLK Commons. Stix and Noodles is a Filipino food truck based out of Lake in the Hills, which serves combo meals including an entree, rice and side. (Sean Reed | Northern Star)
IN PICTURES: Food trucks take to MLK Commons, campus clamors for lunch
By Sean Reed and Joseph Howerton | April 11, 2024
Physics graduate students Baburam Sapkota (left) and Akash Kafle explore tables at the Davis Hall Fountain, stopping at the solar projection table to view the eclipse half an hour before maximum coverage. At this eclipse event, students could watch the sky, learn about the eclipse or hang out with friends. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)
IN PICTURES: Campus eclipse-viewing party attracts hundreds
By Northern Star Staff | April 9, 2024
Kelsey Gettle, legal program manager for Safe Passage, leads the crowd through their final chants before returning to the Egyptian Theatre. The crowd then returned their signs and took their seats for the survivor speak out, which took place until roughly 7:30 p.m. (Sean Reed | Northern Star)
IN PICTURES: Safe Passage draws victim support
By Sean Reed, Photo Editor | April 3, 2024
A group of students does stretches to de-stress and relax after yoga during the Transgender Day of Visibility “taking and making space” event. Along with Transgender Day of Visibility, the Transgender Day of Remembrance is held each year on Nov. 20 to bring awareness to deaths of transgender people due to anti-trans violence. (Sam Dion | Northern Star)
IN PICTURES: Making space for Trans Day of Visibility
By Sam Dion, Photojournalist | March 28, 2024
Members of DeKalb American Legion Post 66 and the DeKalb High School Marching Barbs march with musical instruments and flags during the 2023 Memorial Day Parade in DeKalb. The 2024 Memorial Day Parade will take place May 27. (Courtesy of the City of DeKalb)
Organizations wanted to march in DeKalb Memorial Day Parade
By Rachel Cormier, News Reporter | May 1, 2024
DeKalb County Sheriff Andy Sullivan leads the staff of the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office to their seats during the law enforcement walk-through Thursday at the funeral for Deputy Sheriff Christina Musil. Musil died after a pickup truck struck her patrol vehicle from behind on March 28. (Sean Reed | Northern Star)
IN PICTURES: Community mourns death of deputy sheriff
By Sean Reed, Photo Editor | April 4, 2024
Two firefighters talk through the building’s garage Tuesday at 1031 W. Lincoln Highway. The spray from a hose damaged a hanging light fixture while crews attempted to suppress the fire from within the building. (Sean Reed | Northern Star)
IN PICTURES: Firefighters suppress former 'Illini Tire Co.' fire
By Sean Reed, Photo Editor | March 21, 2024
Protesters chant as passing cars honk in support. Flags blew in the strong wind as the sun beat down on the group Sunday. (Sean Reed | Northern Star)
IN PICTURES: Palestinian support shown downtown
By Sean Reed, Photo Editor | March 4, 2024
The NIU softball team cheers on freshman designated hitter Alana Powell (8) at home plate after she hit a home run to center field in the third inning of the first game. NIU hit three home runs in the third inning, first by senior first baseman Caitlyn Shumaker (3), then Powell and freshman designated hitter Alana Powell (8) adding four runs to NIU’s score, helping NIU beat Ball State 9-2. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)
IN PICTURES: Softball split doubleheader with Ball State
By Totus Tuus Keely, Photojournalist | May 1, 2024
From closest to the trophy, Killdeer residents Mile Vuckovic (left) and son Tyler Vuckovic, a Lake Zurich High School student, pose next to the Camellia Bowl champion trophy along with silverettes Alyssa Altman, a junior marketing major, and Halle Beverley, a senior marketing and sales major, on both sides. The trophy was available for fans to pose with, along with Toyota cars on either side brought by Brian Bemis Toyota of DeKalb. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)
IN PICTURES: Fan Fest highlights football spring showcase
By Totus Tuus Keely, Photojournalist | April 29, 2024
Redshirt junior quarterback Ethan Hampton (2) throws the ball during the Spring Showcase. Besides the Victor E. Fan Fest, fans tailgated in the various fields and parking lots near the Stadium. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)
IN PICTURES: Football ends spring practice with showcase game
By Totus Tuus Keely, Photojournalist | April 28, 2024
NIU freshman catcher Cooper Cohn (4) runs to first after hitting a double that drove in two runs during the first inning. Cohn was one-for-four during the game with two runs batted in. (Tim Dodge | Northern Star)
IN PICTURES: Baseball drops midweek game to UIC
By Tim Dodge, Senior Photojournalist | April 25, 2024
Silas Ashby, Trent Starzynski and Ethan Cowburn wave cards in front of a camera for the computer to generate sounds based on what it sees during “Project Sector 6” by Silas Ashby. The sounds were created using a microphone and a camera that took what it saw and processed it. (Sam Dion | Northern Star)
IN PICTURES: Electronic Computer Music class perform sound production
By Sam Dion, Photojournalist | May 1, 2024
Dancers Anna Lindstrom (left) and Millicent Collins kick their legs up in unison during “The Continuum of Change (2024).” The Dance Concert consists of 16 dancers total, along with help from numerous production staff from the School of Theatre and Dance. (Sean Reed | Northern Star)
IN PICTURES: Spring Dress Rehearsal takes center stage
By Sean Reed, Photo Editor | April 26, 2024
Instructor of Trombone Timothy Riordan conducts the NIU Trombone Choir’s second piece, “Tenebrae Factae Sunt,” composed by Marc’ Antonio Ingegneri, who lived from 1535 to 1592. “Tenebrae Factae Sunt” translates to “darkness has been made” and is about the gospels of the crucifixion. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)
IN PICTURES: School of Music hosts 'Brass Chamber Concert'
By Totus Tuus Keely, Photojournalist | March 24, 2024
NIU Jazz Orchestra director Reginald Thomas speaks about how Ronald Carter would end performances and demonstrates the call and response used by Carter with the audience. The NIU Jazz Orchestra and Jazz Ensemble worked to memorialize Ronald Carter and his impact throughout the concert. (Sam Dion | Northern Star)
IN PICTURES: NIU jazz honors Ronald Carter in concert
By Sam Dion, Photojournalist | March 7, 2024
 
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