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Sean Reed, Photographer

Sean Reed (they/them) is a photographer for the Northern Star. They are a sophomore at NIU majoring in communications.

Sean joined the star during the Fall 2021 semester as a photographer, before moving to the new multimedia editor position.

Outside of the Star, Sean spends their free time listening to music, working with local bands and artists through photography and printing clothes. They also love cooking, bike riding and going on long drives.

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Seven candles of Kwanzaa burning at the front of the pre-Kwanzaa event, which took place Thursday in the Capitol Room at Holmes Student Center. Each of the seven candles represent a different principle: Umoja, Kujichagulia Ujima, Ujamaa, Nia, Kuumba and Imani. (Sean Reed | Northern Star)

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Rows of the Huskie-branded bourbon sit on a shelf while Whiskey Acres Distilling Co. staff hand them to purchasing patrons. Fans of the Huskies had the option to pre-order bottles or purchase them on the release day, with no limit on quantity. (Sean Reed | Northern Star)

IN PICTURES: Athletics releases Huskie-branded bourbon

By Sean Reed, Photographer
December 7, 2023
Rows of desks sit empty in a classroom on the third floor of Reavis Hall. NIU began reducing low-enrollment courses in July. (Sean Reed | Northern Star)

[Photo] $32 million deficit puts low enrollment courses at risk

December 6, 2023
An emergency call box sits on the walkway on an overcast day across from Huskie Stadium near NIU parking lot L. NIU is in the process of removing and dismantling its more than 80 emergency call boxes across campus. (Sean Reed | Northern Star)

[Photo] ‘NIU safe app’ continues to replace emergency call boxes

December 4, 2023
NIU President Lisa Freeman and Executive Assistant Liz Wright pose with members of the NIU police force Thursday at the President’s Holiday Gathering in the Altgeld Hall Auditorium. The Holiday Gathering was open to staff and students to connect with each other. (Sean Reed | Northern Star)

[Photo] President Freeman connects students, staff at holiday gathering

November 30, 2023
Mission II stands in a field of grass in 2021. Opinion Columnist Alberto Briones thanks Mission II for his service and bids him a farewell. (Sean Reed | Northern Star)

[Photo] Farewell, Mission II

November 27, 2023
International students, instructors and their families line up and fill their plates at the “International Thanksgiving Dinner” event Monday in the Duke Ellington Ballroom within the Holmes Student Center. The event was hosted by the International Student and Scholar Services from 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. and served a spread of traditional Thanksgiving staples, beverages and deserts. (Sean Reed | Northern Star)

Monday Moment: International Thanksgiving Dinner

By Sean Reed, Photographer
November 26, 2023
Slices of pumpkin pie sit ready to be plated by attendees of the International Thanksgiving Dinner event Monday. Instructors and their families were seated at tables, listening to the speakers within the Duke Ellington Ballroom within the Holmes Student Center. (Sean Reed | Northern Star)

[Photo] NIU hosts 7th annual Thanksgiving with international community

November 21, 2023
DeKalb firefighters adjust the fire truck’s water hose that is being brought inside. The fire was contained to a single unit, according to the DeKalb Fire Department. (Sean Reed | Northern Star)

[Photo] BREAKING: Structure fire at The Terraces, fire out

November 20, 2023
A police car flashes its light at the intersection of Fourth Street and Lincoln Highway. A train stopped downtown, closing major intersections for two hours on Sunday. (Sean Reed | Northern Star)

[Photo] BREAKING: Train stopped downtown, major intersections to reopen

November 19, 2023
A row of desks leads to the windows of a classroom on the third floor of Reavis Hall. Reavis Hall is home to the English department. (Sean Reed | Northern Star)

FRIDAY FEATURE: Chairs of Reavis Hall

By Sean Reed, Photographer
November 16, 2023
A woman speaks at the Take Back the Night rally. Everyone deserves to exist safely all day. (Sean Reed | Northern Star)

[Photo] Everyone deserves to exist all day

November 18, 2023
Members of the Women and Gender Advocacy Alliance stand on stage in the Duke Ellington Ballroom. The alliance hosted its annual event, Take Back the Night, on Wednesday. (Sean Reed | Northern Star)

[Photo] Take Back the Night rallies in spite of rain

November 9, 2023
From left: Professor Abu Bah, Associate Professors Laura Heideman, Chess Thurber, Emily McKee and graduate student Nader Alghoul sitting on a panel Wednesday in the Regency Room at the Holmes Student Center to analyze the war between Israel and Hamas. (Sean Reed | Northern Star)

[Photo] NIU panel discusses ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict

November 9, 2023
Then-sophomore guard David Coit dribbles the ball past a Kent State University defender in the quarterfinals of the MAC Tournament on March 9. Senior Sports Reporter Zach Bertram highlights Coits journey from Atlantic Cape Community College to NIU. (Sean Reed | Northern Star)

[Photo] From D3 to D1: David Coit’s path to NIU

October 31, 2023
Junior catcher Colin Summerhill (left) approaches NIU Baseball Head Coach Mike Kunigonis in the dugout during the teams game against Toledo Sunday at Ralph McKinzie Field. The game was Kunigonis last as a head coach at NIU, after his contract was not renewed and he was relieved from his position. (Sean Reed | Northern Star)

[Photo] Kunigonis out as head baseball coach

May 8, 2023
NIU Huskies’ junior pitcher Jacob Draeger (28) throws the first pitch of the game to the Toledo Rockets’ first batter Jeron Williams. The Huskies took on the Rockets for the third game in their series at noon Sunday at Ralph McKenzie field. (Sean Reed | Northern Star)

IN PICTURES: Baseball starts strong, wanes to Rockets

By Sean Reed, Photographer
May 7, 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
Jesenia Solano (left), a freshman electrical engineering major, and Sydney Fields, a sophomore double majoring in biology and psychology, sit on a bench after hunting around the East Lagoon for the Northern Star paperweight on Tuesday. (Sean Reed | Northern Star)

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NIU students crowding around a table to recieve tickets for free food from the food truck in MLK Commons. (Sean Reed | Northern Star)

[Photo] NIU DREAMs on, 10 years unafraid

April 13, 2023
A stack of banned and LGBTQ+ themed books sit atop each other. Books such as these were discussed in a lecture about LGBTQ+ inclusion in curriculum. (Sean Reed | Northern Star)

[Photo] Lecture: Our curriculum needs queer literature

April 12, 2023
The treasure hunt is held from Monday to Friday. Can you find the Northern Star paperweight and claim the prize?

[Photo] Ahoy! 2023 Northern Star Treasure Hunt begins

April 9, 2023
Underwood (left) and Durbin field questions about the funding secured for NIU’s microchip research Wednesday at the NIU CEET. (Sean Reed | Northern Star)

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Durbin (left) looks at a silicon wafer on the table as the microchip fabrication is explained briefly during the meeting Wednesday on the third floor of the CEET. (Sean Reed | Northern Star)

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Durbin looks to electrical engineering masters student Ellaine Ray as she speaks to the legislators on Wednesday. Durbin and Underwood conversed with current electrical engineering students and NIU administrators about the funding secured by the legislators in an informal meeting after seeing. (Sean Reed | Northern Star)

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Students stand in the CEET clean room lab as a tour, consisting of NIU administrators, faculty and the legislators, look within through the room’s window Wednesday at NIU’s CEET. (Sean Reed | Northern Star)

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(From left) Sen. Dick Durbin, Rep. Lauren Underwood and NIU President Lisa Freeman begin their tour of the clean room lab Wednesday on the second floor of the NIU College of Engineering and Engineering Technology. Underwood previously visited the lab on Jan. 20 after she secured a grant for NIU, one of the 15 projects selected for Community Projects Funding in May 2022. (Sean Reed | Northern Star)

[Photo] Members of Congress visit NIU, update microchip funding

April 5, 2023
The newly unveiled “Graduates in the Judiciary” mural in the atrium inside of the east entrance of Swen Parson Hall on campus. The mural features over 140 College of Law alumni that are in the judiciary. (Sean Reed | Northern Star)

[Photo] NIU School of Law, mural unveiling and auction

April 4, 2023
A poster describing investments in higher education including grants and information about the proposed Illinois budget for FY24. The poster highlights the increase in investment by the governor, including an additional $100 million for MAP grants. (Sean Reed | Northern Star)

[Photo] Pritzker discusses college funding at NIU

April 4, 2023
A VHS copy of Titanic sits ready to be played Monday on a desk. (Sean Reed | Northern Star)

[Photo] Poll: Could Jack fit on the door?

April 3, 2023
Michael Kuba, a freshman business major, sits in the Huskie Den within the student center. (Sean Reed | Northern Star)

[Photo] Street Interviews: Do you use Huskie Hub?

April 4, 2023
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[Photo] Student Government Association candidate profiles

March 27, 2023
Chase, a three-year-old therapy dog for NIUs Counseling and Consultation Services, looks toward the camera lens during the Center for Student Assistances Chilling with Chase event Wednesday in the Peters Campus Life Building. Chase completed his service training in December to become a certified therapy dog alongside his handler Angela Kaminski, a social worker for Counseling and Consultation Services. (Sean Reed | Northern Star)

[Photo] NIU should provide more therapy animals

March 26, 2023
After hearing the sound of the cameras shutter, Chase, a three-year-old therapy dog for Counseling and Consultation Services, runs up to the lens and sniffs it with curiosity. (Sean Reed | Northern Star)

IN PICTURES: Students meet NIU’s newest fluffy friend

By Sean Reed, Photographer
March 22, 2023
We Care is a pregnancy clinic in downtown DeKalb. The clinic offers various services for interested residents. (Sean Reed | Northern Star)

[Photo] WeCare4NIU, anti-abortion student outreach

March 22, 2023
A Huskie statue outside of the Peters Campus Life Building overlooking the intersection of Normal Road and Lucinda Avenue. Oorah, a Huskie Statue outside of the Doherty Law Firm, was stolen last year, leading the firms owner to work with a local art teacher to recreate the statue. (Sean Reed | Northern Star)

[Photo] Stolen Huskie statue set to rejoin the Huskies on Parade

March 21, 2023
Freshman history major Joe Rouse sitting with a group of friends on Tuesday near the lower level entrance to the Holmes Student Center. (Sean Reed | Northern Star)

[Photo] Street Interviews: Who do you want to win March Madness?

March 21, 2023
Downtown DeKalb’s Frost Parking Lot rests empty Friday at East Locust and Sixth Street. A new city ordinance will allow DeKalb commuters to park after 5 a.m. and take the 12 line bus to the Elburn train station. (Sean Reed | Northern Star)

[Photo] Elburn bus route free for OneCard holders

March 19, 2023
Huskies’ junior forward Harvin Ibarguen (23) swings from the rim after making a layup in the first half. (Sean Reed | Northern Star)

IN PICTURES: Quick close for Huskies at MAC Tournament

By Sean Reed, Photographer
March 10, 2023
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