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Totus Tuus Keely

Totus Tuus Keely, Assistant Photo Editor

Totus Tuus Keely is a junior mechatronics engineering major at NIU. He began as a photographer in the spring 2024 semester. Outside of his busy class schedule, he enjoys photographing sports and capturing the emotions of fans and players. He was able to travel and photograph the historic football win against No. 5 Notre Dame in 2024. Along with photography, he enjoys performing in the World Music Program and the NIU Pep Band, as well as constantly expanding his musical taste.
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Santiago Morales, a then-sophomore mechanical engineering major, bench presses 155 pounds in the free weights section on March 4, 2024, at the NIU Recreation Center. NIU Recreation will host RecFest from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Friday at the Outdoor Recreation Center. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

[Photo] At NIU’s Rec Fest returns with games, fitness and free tacos

September 18, 2025
A Northern Star collection of 1976 newspapers from April 16 to Aug. 12 is open to a headline reading “NIU Erotic Films Festival includes hard core shows.” The Northern Star digitization project, an effort to convert print issues from 1899 to 1997 to a digital format, has been delayed again. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

[Photo] New updates on Northern Star record digitization

By Alyssa Welch, News Reporter
September 18, 2025
NIU women’s soccer senior forward Kelsi McLaughlin (4) drives the ball downfield during the second half of the Huskies’ match against Miami University on Sunday. The Huskies earned their first conference points on Thursday in a 1-1 draw with the University of Toledo. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

[Photo] Women’s soccer draws with Toledo, remains in search of first conference win

By Eric Avila, Sports Reporter
September 18, 2025
NIU redshirt junior cornerback Jacob Finley (3) celebrates after helping force an incomplete pass during the third quarter of a non-conference football game against the University of Maryland on Sept. 5 at SECU Stadium in College Park, Maryland. The Huskies' next opponent will be Mississippi State University on Saturday in Starkville, Mississippi. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

[Photo] ‘We have nothing to lose:’ Huskies head south to face unbeaten Mississippi State

By Skyler Kisellus, Senior Sports Reporter
September 18, 2025
Freshman forward Mya Newcombe (2) attempts to push past Miami University junior forward Katie O’Malley’s (15) tackle in the second half of Sunday’s match at the NIU Track and Field & Soccer Complex. NIU began their MAC play with a 2-0 loss against Miami University. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

Gallery: Women’s soccer MAC home opener swooped by Miami

By Totus Tuus Keely, Assistant Photo Editor
September 17, 2025
The NIU Volleyball team lines up for an exhibition match against DePaul University on Aug. 22. Sports Reporter Claire Valenti shared her greatest takeaways from the Huskies’ non-conference matches. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star

[Photo] VALENTI: It’s safe to be excited about NIU volleyball again

By Claire Valenti, Sports Reporter
September 17, 2025
NIU men’s tennis then-junior Iker Gaztambid Arrastia returns the ball in the Huskies’ match against the University of Toledo on April 5. NIU Athletics released the men's tennis 2025-2026 schedule on Thursday. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

[Photo] Men’s tennis unveils 2026 spring schedule

By Kalin Schaefer, Sports Editor
September 16, 2025
Attendees dance to the live house music hosted by Behind the Beats Pro from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday for DeKalb’s first House Music Fest in the Frank Van Buer Plaza. The fest featured food trucks, drinks from Fatty’s Pub & Grille and live DJs. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

[Photo] DeKalb welcomes its first ever House Music Festival

By Cheryl Seguin, Lifestyle Writer
September 16, 2025
NIU redshirt senior running back Chavon Wright rushes past University of Maryland freshman defensive back Messiah Delhomme (33) during the second quarter of NIU's road opener on Sept. 5 at SECU Stadium in College Park, Maryland. Senior Sports Reporter Skyler Kisellus picked Wright as NIU's top offensive performer through two games. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

[Photo] KISELLUS: Look on the bright side of NIU football

By Skyler Kisellus, Senior Sports Reporter
September 16, 2025
The Avlon String Quartet, joined by pianist Winston Choi, performs Narongrit Dhamabutra’s “Quintet For the Spirits of ASEAN” on Friday in the Recital Hall of the Music Building. The performance was proceeded with a lecture from composer Dhamabutra on the piece beginning at 6 p.m. and was followed by a reception with Thai food in the Music Library. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

Gallery: ‘Quintet for the Spirits of ASEAN’

By Totus Tuus Keely, Assistant Photo Editor
September 15, 2025
NIU women's soccer graduate defender Jordyn Saddler (16) fights for the ball with Miami University junior forward Katie O’Malley (15) near the east touchline on Sunday at the NIU Track and Field & Soccer Complex. NIU lost its MAC home opener 0-2 against Miami University with 0 shots in the first half and 7 missed shots in the second half. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

[Photo] Huskies lose first MAC battle to Miami

By Abel Naranjo, Sports Reporter
September 15, 2025
A photo depicts a person holding a sign that says "Stop starving Gaza's children" on Sept. 5 while people walk across the street in Washington, D.C. Opinion Columnist Ethan Ernst argues that too many innocent people will die if Israel goes all in on destroying Hamas. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

[Photo] Opinion: War does not bring peace

By Ethan Ernst, Opinion Columnist
September 14, 2025
Morgan Wash (left), a sophomore nursing student, helps her cousin, Brayden Dickerson, make a cowboy hat on Friday at the Huskie Hoedown in MLK Commons. The Huskie Hoedown featured cowboy hat making, mechanical bull riding, line dancing lessons and a picture opportunity with hay bales in front of the NIU letters. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

[Photo] The Wild West rides into NIU at the Huskie Hoedown

By Cayden Wells, Lifestyle Writer
September 13, 2025
NIU volleyball junior middle blocker Autumn Flynn (15) serves the ball during NIU’s exhibition match against DePaul University on Aug. 22. Flynn recorded the match-winning ace in the Huskies' 3-2 defeat of Indiana University Indianapolis on Saturday to round out competition at the Hampton Inn Invitational. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

[Photo] Huskies claim victory over Jaguars in five sets

By Claire Valenti, Sports Reporter
September 14, 2025
NIU volleyball redshirt junior setter Kylie Schulze (5) makes an assist on the ball during NIU’s exhibition match against DePaul University on Aug. 22. The Huskies split their matches on Friday, with Schulze leading the team in assists during both. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

[Photo] Huskies take down Bulldogs, fall to Knights at Hampton Inn Invitational

By Claire Valenti, Sports Reporter
September 13, 2025
People march to the Latino Resource Center with flags from Latino countries on Thursday for the Latino Heritage Month Opening Parade. The march began at MLK Commons at 4 p.m. and marched to El Grito on Newman Lane outside of the Latino Resource Center. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

[Photo] Alpha Psi Lambda hosts El Grito event

By Diego Martinez, News Reporter
September 11, 2025
NIU men’s soccer junior goalkeeper Atahan Arslan (1) makes a save during the Huskies’ game against Western Illinois University on Aug. 28. Sports Editor Kalin Schaefer shares her three biggest takeaways from NIU’s 3-1-1 start to the season. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

[Photo] SCHAEFER: 3 takeaways from men’s soccer’s strong start to the season

By Kalin Schaefer, Sports Editor
September 11, 2025
NIU football redshirt sophomore quarterback Josh Holst (15) passes the ball to sophomore running back Telly Johnson Jr. (45) during the Huskies’ 20-9 loss against the University of Maryland. The Northern Star Sports staff shares their predictions for the outcomes of five college football games scheduled to take place this weekend. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

[Photo] Week 3 CFB picks: Vols snap skid to Georgia, Miami keeps rolling

By Northern Star Sports Staff
September 12, 2025
Tacoverse’s sign is displayed toward drivers on West Lincoln Highway. Tacoverse's first location at 701 W. Lincoln Highway is soon to be joined by locations in Crete, Indiana and Pontiac, Illinois. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

[Photo] DeKalb adds Tex-Mex cuisine to NIU campus

By Pranav Kocherlakota, News Reporter
September 10, 2025
NIU redshirt junior left tackle Evan Malcore (54) throws a block against University of Maryland freshman defensive lineman Sidney Stewart (29) during the fourth quarter of NIU's road opener on Friday night at SECU Stadium in College Park, Maryland. Pro Football Focus graded Malcore as one of the Huskies' top offensive players for the game. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

[Photo] NIU PFF grades: Offensive line shows out in loss to Maryland

By Skyler Kisellus, Senior Sports Reporter
September 11, 2025
NIU men’s soccer redshirt sophomore defender Tomasz Slawek (17) goes after the ball during the Huskies’ match against Western Illinois University on Aug. 28. NIU earned its third win of the season with a 2-1 defeat of Indiana University Indianapolis. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

[Photo] Men’s soccer bounces back with road win over IU Indy

By Abel Naranjo, Sports Reporter
September 10, 2025
Several protest signs from different organizations are set up on Friday in the south end of Lafayette Square, Washington, D.C., at the edge of fencing on the north end of the White House. Groups such as the White House Peace Vigil and the Truth Conductor had signs promoting less hate in the world. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

Gallery: Posters, signs, protests in D.C.

By Totus Tuus Keely, Assistant Photo Editor
September 9, 2025
Dave Johnson, resident of Geneva and DeKalb property owner of 1504 Cambria Drive, questions the boutique data center mentioned in an information packet from the planning commission on Monday during a public hearing section of the general DeKalb City Council meeting. Donato Solar plans to build a solar field farm and 12,000 square feet of data storage buildings between Challenger Drive and Greenwood Acres Drive as well as North Peace Road and Cambria Drive. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

[Photo] DeKalb City Council votes against Peace Road solar farm

By Brea Walters, News Reporter
September 9, 2025
NIU men’s golf sophomore Patrick Raupp prepares to tee off at the Kishwaukee Intercollegiate on April 5. NIU finished in 15th at the Gopher Invitational, which finished on Monday, while Raupp took 73rd. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

[Photo] Huskie of the Week: Flynn finalizes sweep, wins MVP

By Northern Star Sports Staff
September 8, 2025
Junior safety Jasper Beeler (22) takes out University of Maryland junior tight end Aj Szymanski’s (89) legs in the fourth quarter Friday at SECU Stadium in College Park, Maryland. NIU will return home on Sept. 27 against future fellow conference member, Diego State University of the Mountain West Conference. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

Gallery: Football drops first away game to Maryland

By Totus Tuus Keely, Assistant Photo Editor
September 8, 2025
Dancers from Ballet Folklorico Aztlan performed at Latin Chill on Tuesday. The organization is one of many groups on campus that represent the many cultures that can be found on NIU's campus. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

[Photo] Latino Center hosts Latin Chill, celebrates culture and community

By Jaxs Rihan and Rachael Swinson
September 7, 2025
The Avalon String Quartet prepares to strike the final note of “Fellow Traveler (2008)” composed by John Adams, their opening piece on Jan. 30 at the Recital Hall in the Music Building. The quartet will join composer Narongrit Dhamabutra and pianist Winston Choi to perform Dhamabutra's new piece for quintet from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Friday at the Recital Hall in the Music Building. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

[Photo] Weekly Writeup: Hoedowns, trivia and glow bowling light up the week

By Jonathan Shelby, Lifestyle Writer
September 7, 2025
The NIU Volleyball team cheers after being awarded a point during an exhibition match against DePaul University on Aug. 22. The Huskies were undefeated at the NIU Invitational, with their third win coming in a 3-0 sweep of the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Cougars on Saturday. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

[Photo] Volleyball bests SIUE, leaves NIU Invitational undefeated

By Kalin Schaefer, Sports Editor
September 7, 2025
NIU volleyball sophomore outside hitter Ava Grevengoed (3) receives the ball from a DePaul University player during an exhibition match on Aug. 22. Grevengoed contributed 25 kills and 23 digs while helping lead the Huskies to wins against Merrimack College and Indiana State University on Friday. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

[Photo] Huskies sweep Merrimack, win battle with Indiana State at NIU Invitational

By Kalin Schaefer, Sports Editor
September 6, 2025
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