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Erin Marie Barker

Erin Marie Barker, Former Photojournalist

Erin Marie Barker is a sophomore majoring in journalism with a minor in Esports industry professions. She hails from Chicago’s South Side and can often be found roaming the city or finding the next adventure. In her free time, Erin enjoys attending music festivals and comic book conventions, as well as DJing with her friends.

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NIU sophomore guard Quentin Jones (1), junior guard Quaran McPherson (24), sophomore guard Kailon Nicholls (5), junior forward Ethan Butler (15) and redshirt freshman forward Tsvet Sotirov (2) look toward NIU's sideline for instruction during a Mid-American Conference basketball game against Central Michigan University on Jan. 18 inside the Convocation Center in DeKalb. The five players were among the wave of Huskies to enter the transfer portal this offseason. (Erin Marie Barker | Northern Star)

[Photo] NIU men’s basketball transfer portal tracker: Who’s left for Rashon Burno?

By Skyler Kisellus, Senior Sports Reporter
April 16, 2025
NIU men's basketball sophomore guard Quentin Jones prepares to cross over a Western Michigan in the Huskies' 74-70 loss against WMU on March 1. NIU snapped an 11-game losing skid Friday, overcoming Central Michigan University by a score of 83-81 in double overtime. (Erin Marie Barker | Northern Star)

[Photo] Men’s basketball snaps 11-game losing skid, spoils Central Michigan’s playoff hopes

By Edison Miller, Sports Editor
March 10, 2025
NIU men's basketball sophomore guard Quentin Jones prepares to cross over a Western Michigan University defender in its 74-70 loss against WMU on March 1. The Huskies earned their first road win of the season Friday, defeating Central Michigan 83-81 in an overtime thriller. (Erin Marie Barker | Northern Star)

NIU junior guard Alecia Doyle (22) claps and freshman guard Lexi Carlsen (20) screams after Bowling Green called a timeout during the fourth quarter. Doyle and Carlsen both led the Huskies with 43 minutes played. (Tim Dodge | Northern Star)

Gallery: Huskies win thriller over Bowling Green in double overtime

By Erin Marie Barker and Tim Dodge
March 2, 2025
NIU women's basketball graduate student guard Chelby Koker (10) attempts a layup against Bowling Green State University junior guard Paige Kohler amid the Huskies' 84-77 double-overtime victory against Bowling Green on Saturday at the Convocation Center in DeKalb. Koker posted a game-leading 28 points in the victory. (Erin Marie Barker | Northern Star)

[Photo] Huskies storm back for huge senior night victory over Bowling Green

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter
March 2, 2025
Members of NIU men’s basketball team look on from their bench during Saturday’s loss to the University of Louisiana at Lafayette inside the Convocation Center in DeKalb. The Huskies were defeated by the Ragin’ Cajuns 66-64 on home court to suffer their fourth-consecutive loss and their ninth in the past 10 games. (Erin Marie Barker | Northern Star)

[Photo] Huskies fumble first-half lead in loss to Ragin’ Cajuns

February 9, 2025
Members of the NIU gymnastics team huddle amid the Huskies' meet against Kent State University on Friday at the Convocation Center in NIU's annual Beauty and the Beast event. The Huskies fell to Kent State by a score of 195.200-193.450. (Erin Marie Barker | Northern Star

[Photo] 3 Huskies shine on vault, gymnastics falls to Kent State

By Claire Valenti, Sports Reporter
February 8, 2025
NIU senior guard James Dent Jr. (14) attempts a 3-pointer against Ball State University sophomore guard Joey Hart (20) during a Mid-American Conference men’s basketball game between the Huskies and Cardinals on Saturday inside the Convocation Center in DeKalb. Dent finished with 18 points and 10 rebounds to achieve the first double-double of his NIU career. (Erin Marie Barker | Northern Star)

[Photo] ‘It’s about time:’ Men’s basketball ends 6-game slide with win over Ball State

By Skyler Kisellus, Senior Sports Reporter
January 25, 2025
NIU women's basketball graduate student forward Brooke Stonebraker (34) begins a free throw attempt while NIU junior guard Alecia Doyle (22) prepares to return to defense Saturday at the Convocation Center in the Huskies' matchup against the MAC-leading Ball State University Cardinals. The Huskies fell to the Cardinals by a score of 81-62. (Erin Marie Barker | Northern Star)

[Photo] Huskies fall to MAC-leading Ball State on 125th Anniversary

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter
January 25, 2025
NIU men's basketball sophomore gaurd Kailon Nicholls drives toward the hoop while fending off a Central Michigan University defender. The Huskies fell to Central Michigan by a score of 71-66, sparking a five-game losing streak. (Erin Barker | Northern Star)

[Photo] Shorthanded Huskies lose fifth straight conference game

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter
January 19, 2025
Generations is a rock cover band that covers more than one generation, but “the best groundbreaking music of our time.” Frontman, David Huizenga, provides his own unique style to rock songs from across the decades.

[Photo] Corn Fest 2021

By Zulfiqar Ahmed, Media Editor
November 18, 2021
Jesse McCartney performs at 8 p.m. on Thursday at the Egyptian Theatre. CAB and the Egyptian Theatre collaborated on the event.

[Photo] Egyptian Theatre exceeds McCartney ticket goal

By Gabriel Fiorini, News Reporter
November 16, 2021
Pop singer and actor Jesse McCartney delivered a high energy performance Thursday night at the Egyptian Theatre, 135 N 2nd St. (Erin Barker | Northern Star)

[Photo] Jesse McCartney delivers high-energy performance full of hits

By Madelaine Vikse, Lifestyle reporter
November 12, 2021
The volleyball team huddles during the first set of their matchup on Sept. 18 against Wisconsin.

[Photo] Huskies swept by second-ranked Wisconsin

By Waleed Alamleh, Sports Reporter
September 19, 2021
City Manager Bill Nicklas at the City Council meeting Monday, talking about new financial plan that will be used from 2022 through 2024.

[Photo] City Council approves citizen police review board on first reading

By Elisa Reamer, News Reporter
September 14, 2021
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