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Senior linebacker Christian Fuhrman (44) celebrates after intercepting a pass thrown by Notre Dame senior quarterback Riley Leonard (13) near the end of the first quarter. Leonard threw two interceptions during the game, the first in the first quarter and the second in the fourth quarter. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)
IN PICTURES: Huskies' historic win over Notre Dame
By Totus Tuus Keely, Photojournalist | September 9, 2024
Zach Conro (left), a sophomore finance major, and Shawna Koslovich, a junior nursing major, answer trivia at the Student Financial Services to spin a wheel and win prizes. The questions asked ranged from ‘What days are food trucks on campus’ to ‘When did NIU adopt the fight song.’ (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)
IN PICTURES: 2024 Campus Resource Fair
By Totus Tuus Keely, Photojournalist | September 4, 2024
NIU volleyball players stand as they look up to the American flag in the Convocation Center during the National Anthem on Friday during their match against Western Illinois University. The Huskies’ next match is against the University of Valparaiso on Sept. 5 in St. Paul, Minnesota. (Tim Dodge | Northern Star)
IN PICTURES: Labor Day weekend Volleyball and Men's Soccer
By Tim Dodge and Marco Alvarez | September 4, 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 Middleton's 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)
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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)
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College of Engineering and Engineering Technology Dean Dave Grewell speaks at the CEET Welcome Back Cookout. Grewell received his BS, MS, and Ph.D. in welding engineering from The Ohio State University. (Ethan Rodriguez | Northern Star)
IN PICTURES: CEET hosts Welcome Back Cookout
By Ethan Rodriguez, Photographer | August 30, 2024
2024 President’s Picnic event goers eat watermelon in front of the watermelon and cookie tent. Other than food, the event included yard games, canoeing, kayaking and different sample tents for Bubbl’r and Celsius drinks. (Sam Dion | Northern Star)
IN PICTURES: 2024 President's Welcome Back Picnic
By Sam Dion, Photojournalist | August 26, 2024
Attendees crowd the Convocation Center’s floor halfway through the senior design showcase. Over 15 high school and middle schools along with more than 283 students from schools visited the showcase Friday. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)
IN PICTURES: Senior Design Showcase displayed Friday
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
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
Ethan Hampton (2), redshirt junior quarterback, passes the ball over the defensive line to Gavin Williams (21), redshirt senior running back for a first down and 8-yard gain during the second quarter. The field saw no break from the sun until the third quarter when a shadow was cast that split the field in half from endzone to endzone and caused visibility issues. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)
IN PICTURES: Football dominant over Western Illinois
By Totus Tuus Keely, Photojournalist | September 3, 2024
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
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
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