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Nyla Owens

Nyla Owens, Photo Editor

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Davis Hall sits under a partly cloudy afternoon sky on Tuesday. Davis Hall houses the NIU Observatory and the NIU Department of Geographic and Atmospheric Sciences, now known as the Department of Geology and Environmental Geosciences. (Nyla Owens | Northern Star)

[Photo] NIU merges fault line between disciplines

September 19, 2023
Senior quarterback Rocky Lombardi (12) make a quick handoff to junior Trayvon Rudolph (85) to make a complete play on Saturday. (Nyla Owens | Northern Star)

[Photo] 2023 MAC football set for competitive bloodbath

September 13, 2023
Cornerback Jacob Finley (20) and safety CJ Brown (6) go in for a tackle on Southern Illinois University wide receiver Izaiah Hartrup (5) during the second quarter on Saturday. ( Nyla Owens | Northern Star )

IN PICTURES: Huskies play in the doghouse

By Nyla Owens, Photo Editor
September 10, 2023
Redshirt senior quarterback Rocky Lombardi (12) looks to pass to senior wide receiver Kacper Rutkiewicz (8) on Saturday during the third quarter against Southern Illinois University on Saturday. The Huskies lost to Southern Illinois University 14-11. (Nyla Owens | Northern Star)

[Photo] Offense sputters as Huskies lose home opener

September 9, 2023
Maren Blakeney, a sophomore political science major, and Evan Click, a sophomore biomedical engineering major, looking at jewelry made by Tori Eisenberg, the owner of Natures HandyWork. (Nyla Owens | Northern Star)

IN PICTURES: Find calling at Involvement Fair

By Nyla Owens, Photo Editor
September 6, 2023
Midfielder Eddie Knight (19) dribbles past Auroras defenders going in for his second goal in the first half on Monday. Knight scored three goals against Aurora leading the Huskies to Victory 7-2. (Nyla Owens | Northern Star)

[Photo] Huskies best Spartans behind scoring surge

September 4, 2023
Liz Wright (left), the executive assistant to the president, Matt Streb, the chief strategy officer and George Middlemist, vice president for administration and finance, trying out KA-BAO and Little Os frozen treats food trucks on Wednesday. Food Truck Wednesdays will be happening 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Wednesday on Normal Road until the end of September. (Nyla Owens | Northern Star)

[Photo] Food Truck Wednesday takes over Normal Road

August 30, 2023
Students kayaking on Sunday at the East Lagoon. During the Presidents Picnic, students had the opportunity to kayak on the East Lagoon. The kayaks were provided by Outdoor Adventures. (Nyla Owens| Northern Star)

IN PICTURES: Huskies chow down with Freeman

By Nyla Owens, Photo Editor
August 29, 2023
NIUs observatory on Friday is located inside of Davis Hall. The observatory is open 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. every Wednesday. ( Nyla Owens | Northern Star)

[Photo] Davis Hall Observatory reopened to NIU

August 29, 2023
Grant Towers new student parking signage. Multiple lots have been changed to allow commuter students to park in more places. (Nyla Owens | Northern Star)

[Photo] Commuter parking expands, Gilbert, Neptune sees new parking colors

August 28, 2023
Students on Sunday sitting at the presidents picnic. The presidents picnic was an opportunity for students to meet NIU President Lisa Freeman while participating activities such as volleyball, kayaking and outdoor games. (Nyla Owens | Northern Star)

[Photo] Week of Welcome ends, classes begin

August 28, 2023
Emma Whitlock, a junior biology environmental studies major, holding a purple wax mold of the Huskie hand symbol during the CAB Block Party on Thursday. Students were asked to dip their hands in hot wax while creating a hand symbol to create molds, then later dipped in their color of choice. (Nyla Owens | Northern Star)

IN PICTURES: Kick it with CAB

By Nyla Owens, Photo Editor
August 27, 2023
Cars lined up in Parking Lot E by Anderson Hall facing a projector screen to watch “Top Gun: Maverick.” The drive-in movie night was hosted by the Campus Activity Board. (Nyla Owens | Northern Star)

IN PICTURES: CAB hosts ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ night

By Nyla Owens, Photo Editor
May 4, 2023
Reigning Tugs champions Sigma Nu celebrate defeating Phi Sigma Kappa on Saturday. Sigma Nu is the 2023 Tug Champion, making this its third consecutive win. (Nyla Owens | Northern Star)

IN PICTURES: Men’s Tugs highlights from final day

By Nyla Owens and Mingda Wu
April 24, 2023
Reigning Tugs champions Sigma Nu defeats Phi Sigma Kappa during the championship match. Sigma Nu is the 2023 Tug Champions, making this their second consecutive title. (Nyla Owens | Northern Star)

[Photo] Tugs dynasty: Sigma Nu captures second straight title

April 22, 2023
Delta Chi tugging against Phi Kappa Theta on Wednesday. With Delta Chi defeating Phi Kappa Theta, Delta Chi moves onto the fifth place match.(Nyla Owens | Northern Star)

[Photo] Delta Chi, Sigma Alpha Epsilon win in Day 1 of losers bracket

April 19, 2023
Phi Sigma Kappa celebrated defeating Phi Kappa Theta in two rounds on Monday. (Nyla Owens | Northern Star)

IN PICTURES: Men’s Tugs highlights from Day 1, Day 2

By Nyla Owens, Photo Editor
April 19, 2023
Phi Kappa Psi fraternity tugging against Delta Chi in round one of Tugs. Phi Kappa Psi took the win on monday. (Nyla Owens | Northern Star)

[Photo] Phi Kappa Psi and Phi Sigma Kappa prevail in day 1 Tugs

April 17, 2023
Sophomore geography major Martin Astter (left) and junior applied mathematics major Dylan Ruan discuss their theories about Tuesday’s hint after searching around the perimeter of the island at the East Lagoon. (Sean Reed | Northern Star)

IN PICTURES: Students hunt for treasure

By Sean Reed, Mingda Wu, Nyla Owens, and Madelaine Vikse
April 13, 2023
Hser Beh (left), a sophomore nursing major, and Taw Meh, a sophomore nursing major search for the Northern Star paperweight early Thursday morning. (Nyla Owens | Northern Star)

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Zachary Althoff (left), a sophomore marketing major, Raaif Majeed, a senior psychology major and Jasmina Dzeko, a psychology major, search for the Northern Star paperweight near Faraday Hall Thursday morning. (Nyla Owens | Northern Star)

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(From left to right) Ryan Sindberg, a senior geology major; Hannah Scarberry, a freshman biology major, Joshua Campbell, a senior biology major and Melanie Pardo, a freshman biology major search for the Northern Star paperweight on Thursday. (Nyla Owens | Northern Star)

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Hunter Mason (left), a junior geology major and Cole Phillips, a senior geology major, are the 2023 treasure hunt winners. (Nyla Owens | Northern Star)

[Photo] Heave! ‘Treasure’ found, hunt is off

April 13, 2023
From the exterior of Cast Iron Coffee, lights and people from the inside can be seen. The cafe is an NIU staple and has tons of great drinks. (Nyla Owens | Northern Star)

[Photo] Cast Iron aims to serve good coffee

April 13, 2023
NIU junior right fielder Eric Erato (5) waits on deck to bat early in the baseball team’s game against Central Michigan University Friday at Owens Park. (Tim Dodge | Northern Star)

IN PICTURES: A busy weekend for Huskie spring sports

By Tim Dodge, Mingda Wu, and Nyla Owens
April 10, 2023
Multiple posters in Reavis Hall, one poster advising students to not skip class. NIU has been campaigning for students to stop missing class. (Nyla Owens | Northern Star)

[Photo] NIU’s response to skipping class

April 6, 2023
Members of BMI greet students entering the 2nd Annual leadership award ceremony, the “Met Gala Ball,” presented by the Black Male Initiative on Mar. 30. The event is held to honor organizations associated with the African-American Student Association. (Nyla Owens | Northern Star)

IN PICTURES: BMI brings flair for ‘Met Gala’

By Nyla Owens, Photo Editor
April 5, 2023
A sign denoting a polling location hangs from the door of Barsema Alumni and Visitors Center, the on-campus polling location for the consolidated election Tuesday in DeKalb. The election saw a 10% turnout for registered voters in DeKalb County. (Nyla Owens | Northern Star)

[Photo] DeKalb City Council election results trickle in

April 4, 2023
Fluffy clouds pass through the sky early Thursday above Stevenson Towers on the west side of campus. (Nyla Owens | Northern Star)

[Photo] NIU dorms are not secure enough

April 2, 2023
Junior meteorology major and Trustee Tim Moore stands at the podium during the trustee debate before the SGA elections Monday on stage the Carl Sandburg Auditorium. Prior to elections, Moore sent a mass-email titled “VOTE NOW TO PREVENT DECREASE IN ATHLETIC FUNDING,” encouraging students to vote for the NIUnited ticket, resulting in a reprimand for members of the ticket. (Nyla Owens | Northern Star)

[Photo] 4 SGA candidates reprimanded for mass-email campaign

April 1, 2023
“Junior meteorology major and current Trustee Tim Moore (left) and junior pre-medical chemistry major Yazan Masri debate for the SGA representative seat on the NIU Board of Trustees Monday at the Carl Sandburg Auditorium. The canidates answered questions from the public before having the chance to question one another during the debate. (Nyla Owens | Northern Star)”

[Photo] SGA debates: Treasurer and trustee

March 29, 2023
A young woman sitting and reading on a bench in front of a pond. The bench is in the park next to the Engineering Building, one of the best outside study spots at NIU.

[Photo] The great outdoors can be pretty great

March 9, 2023
Sophomore Computer science major Alexis Coleman blocking freshman nursing major Jennifer Mondragon and freshman biomedical engineering major Boluwatife Efunkoya from making a hole-in-one Friday night at the Student Holmes Center. (Nyla Owens | Northern Star)

IN PICTURES: Huskies take a swing at ‘CAB Night In’

By Nyla Owens, Photo Editor
March 6, 2023
Huskies guard Janae Poisson (22) high fives her teammates before a timeout during the teams game against Eastern Michigan on Wednesday at the NIU Convocation Center. Poisson earned an NIU record for the most double doubles in a career with the team during the game and the Huskies clinched a seeding in the MAC Basketball Championship bracket. (Nyla Owens | Northern Star)

[Photo] Janae Poisson: The 7-year veteran of NIU

March 6, 2023
GSRC Associate Director Ariel Owens sits at the “Women’s History is…” photo series table, where the GSRC provided posters for female students to share their views on Women’s History Month and take a picture with the poster Thursday in Holmes Student Center. (Nyla Owens| Northern Star)

IN PICTURES: GSRC hosts ‘Women’s History is…’ photo series

By Nyla Owens, Photo Editor
March 2, 2023
The closed Sandella’s Flatbread Cafe sits empty with high top tables in front in the lobby of DuSable Hall. Sandella’s is projected to reopen under a new name in 2023. (Nyla Owens | Northern Star)

[Photo] What’s Up With: Sandella’s in DuSable?

March 2, 2023
Huskies senior forward AJah Davis (25) runs down the court during NIUs matchup with Eastern Michigan on Wednesday at the NIU Convocation Center. Davis and the Huskies clinched a seeding in the MAC Basketball Championship bracket for next week after the Huskies beat Eastern 73-63. (Nyla Owens | Northern Star)

[Photo] A’Jah Davis breaks double-double record in win over EMU

March 2, 2023
Senior environmental studies major, River Lee (center), stands en garde against his opponent, Theodore-Jackson Brown. a senior psychology and political science double major. (Nyla Owens | Northern Star)

IN PICTURES: En garde with NIU Fencing Club

By Nyla Owens, Photo Editor
February 28, 2023
Sigma Nu’s Greek house on an overcast afternoon at 114 Blackhawk Road. (Nyla Owens | Northern Star)

[Photo] IN PICTURES: Highlights from the Best of DeKalb

February 26, 2023
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