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Totus Tuus Keely

Totus Tuus Keely, Senior Photojournalist

Totus Tuus Keely is a sophomore mechatronics engineering major serving as the senior photojournalist for the Northern Star. 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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Sophomore defender Luka Vasic (4) clears the ball from the net. NIU lost 1-2 against #14 Western Michigan on Saturday, making them 2-10 overall and 0-4 in the Missouri Valley Conference. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

Gallery: Huskies face undefeated Western Michigan

By Totus Tuus Keely, Senior Photojournalist
October 14, 2024
Junior forward Kelsi McLaughlin (4) pushes forward towards the goal on Sept. 26 as a defender from Central Michigan University pursues her. NIU women's soccer lost 2-1 to Bowling Green State University for its third-straight loss. (Northern Star File Photo)

[Photo] Women’s soccer drops 3rd-straight

By Eric Avila, Sports Reporter
October 5, 2024
Sophomore forward Sam Divis (11) races University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee freshman defender Ryan Beghauer (12) to the ball near midfield on Tuesday at the NIU Soccer and Track & Field Complex. NIU men's soccer lost 4-2 to the University of Illinois Chicago on Saturday. (Northern Star File Photo)

[Photo] Men’s soccer burned by UIC Flames

By Kalin Schaefer, Sports Reporter
September 29, 2024
Redshirt freshman midfielder Joe Hernandez (left) battles for the ball with University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee redshirt sophomore defender Mitch Goodman on Tuesday at the NIU Soccer and Track & Field Complex. NIU men's soccer was shut out for the second game in a row as the Huskies lost 2-0 to Milwaukee. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

[Photo] Milwaukee shuts out men’s soccer

By Kalin Schaefer, Sports Reporter
September 24, 2024
NIU redshirt junior running back Justin Lynch is tackled behind the line of scrimmage by University at Buffalo redshirt fifth-year nickel Solomon Brown (7) and junior defensive tackle Tristan Souza (55) in the third quarter of Saturday's 23-20 overtime loss to Buffalo at Huskie Stadium. Lynch was one of nine NIU players to record a catch in the game, finishing with two receptions for 3 yards. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

[Photo] No. 23 NIU falls to Buffalo in overtime

By Skyler Kisellus, Senior Sports Reporter
September 21, 2024
Students laugh after two of the eight casino chips are left after the previous hand at dealer Ryan McBride’s table. CAB's Casino Night is one of the many events students can attend for Family Weekend. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

[Photo] Four fun events for Family Weekend

By Myles Germany, Lifestyle Writer
September 20, 2024
The Pride of the Midwest Marching band marches through the tailgate yard before the Aug. 21 football game with Western Illinois University. The marching band's presence is critical to the atmosphere of any football game, Opinion Columnist Will Thiel argues. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

[Photo] Football needs marching band

By Will Thiel, Opinion Columnist
September 19, 2024
A large reflective sheet lays on the ground, creating waves on the two nearby walls due to the crafted tarnish on a quarter of the sheet. The art gallery is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Thursday. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

[Photo] New exhibit plays with light, color

By Caleb Johnson, Lifestyle Writer
September 16, 2024
Sophomore forward Kara Machala (23) chases the ball along the sidelines on Aug. 29 against the University of Southern Indiana. NIU women's soccer defeated Illinois State University 1-0 on Thursday, winning its fifth game of the season. (Northern Star File Photo)

[Photo] Huskies sneak past Illinois State

By Kalin Schaefer, Sports Reporter
September 12, 2024
Zach Conro (left), a sophomore finance major, and Shawna Koslovich, a junior nursing major, answer trivia at the Student Financial Services to spin a wheel and win prizes. The questions asked ranged from ‘What days are food trucks on campus’ to ‘When did NIU adopt the fight song.’ (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

IN PICTURES: 2024 Campus Resource Fair

By Totus Tuus Keely, Senior Photojournalist
September 4, 2024
Graduate student goalkeeper Ary Purifoy (00) holds the ball and looks for a teammate downfield Thursday at the NIU Soccer and Track & Field Complex. Purifoy earned her second shutout of the season Sunday as NIU women's soccer defeated Oakland University 1-0. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

[Photo] Women’s soccer outlasts Oakland

By Lucas Didier, Sports Editor
September 1, 2024
Sophomore forward Tyra King (5) celebrates with her NIU team members after scoring the first goal of the game. King led the team with two goals as the Huskies defeated the University of Southern Indiana 6-1 on Thursday. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

[Photo] King leads 6-1 win over USI

By Lucas Didier, Sports Editor
August 29, 2024
Senior infielder Eric Erato slides into home plate on April 23 at Ralph McKinzie Field at Walt and Janice Owens Park. Erato drove in two runs in Saturday's 9-6 win over Central Michigan University. (Northern Star File Photo)

[Photo] Baseball survives Central Michigan

By Zachary Bertram, Senior Sports Reporter
April 28, 2024
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