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Sofia Howell

Sofia Howell, Photojournalist

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Stage Coach Players, 126 South 5th St., displays their upcoming musical "Next to Normal." "Next to Normal" is set to show in the Stage Coach Players theater from Sept. 11 to Sept. 21. (Sofia Howell | Northern Star)

[Photo] Next to Normal: A heartbreaking masterpiece at Stage Coach Players

By Cayden Wells, Lifestyle Writer
September 12, 2025
First-year psychology major Aalyiah Coleman (right) plays a trivia game at the Orthodontic Experts table with Media & Community Relations manager Shannon Bohn at the Involvement Fair. Orthodontic Experts provide braces, corrective surgeries and alignment procedures. (Sofia Howell | Northern Star)

Gallery: Involvement Fair returns to NIU after weeklong delay

By Sofia Howell, Photojournalist
September 11, 2025
Senior fine arts major Connor McMillan’s steel piece “Rage Eternal, Shiny and Chrome” sits attached to a wall in the Jack Olson Gallery. The Bachelor of Fine Arts Show will be held in the Jack Olson Gallery from April 28 to May 17. (Sofia Howell | Northern Star)

Gallery: NIU displays work of students graduating in Bachelors of Fine Arts

By Sofia Howell, Photojournalist
May 1, 2025
The Cars and Coffee event hosted by NIU Huskie Motorsports brings out families and people in the DeKalb area. Cars and Coffee was held from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday in NIU Parking Lot C. (Sofia Howell | Northern Star)

Gallery: Huskie Motorsports hosts car meet up on NIU campus

By Sofia Howell, Photojournalist
April 30, 2025
NIU Adventures staff Dakota Lohman assists junior time arts major Kat Young as they paddle in their kayaks in the East Lagoon. NIU Recreation rents out kayaks, canoes and double kayaks. (Sofia Howell | Northern Star)

Gallery: NIU opens first boat rentals for East Lagoon for the semester

By Sofia Howell, Photojournalist
April 27, 2025
NIU gymnastics junior Kiera O'Shea poses after completing the vault event against Eastern Michigan University on Feb. 2. Rotating with the University of Alabama gymnastics team, O'Shea competed in the NCAA Regional tournament for the second consecutive year on Friday in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. (Sofia Howell | Northern Star)

[Photo] Kiera O’Shea ends season at NCAA regionals

By Claire Valenti, Sports Reporter
April 4, 2025
A photo depicts a pink iPhone 15 with a dual camera which is placed on a table. Opinion Columnist Ethan Ernst argues that phone addictions aren't healthy and how he is addicted to his phone, although at first he did not want a phone. (Sofia Howell | Northern Star)

[Photo] Unable to live without a cellphone

By Ethan Ernst, Opinion Columnist
April 1, 2025
An acrylic painting on canvas, “Magic Object #1,”by Douglas Binder displays a voodoo doll from the “Phantasmagraphica: The Early Psychedelic Work of Douglas Binder” exhibit. There were two versions of this piece, one being a drawing named “1st version,” and then the painting which had slight similarities and differences but resulting in the same theme. (Sofia Howell | Northern Star)

Gallery: The Mysterious Dream Suite at the NIU Art Museum

By Sofia Howell, Photojournalist
March 24, 2025
Groups of students eat at Neptune Dining Hall for the 70s Dinner. Neptune Dining Hall hosted a 70s themed dinner on Thursday from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. (Northern Star | Sofia Howell)

Gallery: Neptune Hall hosts 1970s themed dinner

By Sofia Howell, Photojournalist
March 23, 2025
Junior gymnast Kiera O’Shea performs on floor exercise during the fourth rotation of the Huskies’ dual meet against Mid-American Conference foe Eastern Michigan University on Feb. 2 inside the Convocation Center in DeKalb. On Tuesday, O'Shea was named to the Mid-American Conference First Team. (Sofia Howell | Northern Star)

[Photo] O’Shea earns All-MAC First Team honors on vault

By Northern Star Sports Staff
March 18, 2025
A photo shows the order counter inside Insomnia Cookies, located at 203 E. Lincoln Highway. Insomnia Cookies offers 20 consistent options while also offering vegan and gluten-free options. (Sofia Howell | Northern Star)

[Photo] Poll: Where is the best sweet treat spot in DeKalb?

By Gray Edelstein, Opinion Columnist
February 24, 2025
Emma Jo Vitallo’s colorful pieces, “Everything in Technicolor 1 and 2,” show toy unicorns on a colorful background. Vitallo is currently a student at NIU pursuing their master of fine arts degree in photography with an emphasis in art history. (Sofia Howell | Northern Star)

Gallery: ‘Making Magic While The Sun Hides’ exhibit at NIU

By Sofia Howell, Photojournalist
February 5, 2025
Junior gymnast Kiera O’Shea salutes at the end of her floor exercise routine during the fourth rotation of the Huskies’ dual meet victory over Eastern Michigan University on Sunday inside the Convocation Center in DeKalb. The victory over Eastern Michigan was the Huskies' first Mid-American Conference victory this season. (Sofia Howell | Northern Star)

[Photo] Gymnastics wins first meet of season, claims seven podium spots

By Claire Valenti, Sports Reporter
February 2, 2025
Campus organizations wait to greet students during the Spring Involvement Fair on Thursday. The Duke Ellington Ballroom was filled with tabling organizations on campus and supplied visitors with popcorn and cotton candy as DJ NRG supplied music. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

Gallery: NIU Spring Involvement Fair

By Totus Tuus Keely and Sofia Howell
January 29, 2025
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