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Marco Alvarez is a freshman majoring in Photography and is an assistant as a photographer news for the Northern Star. Some of my favorite things to do during my free time are hanging out with my friends, listening to music while walking on campus, taking photos of the fountain, gooses, mission when I see him, birds, etc that I see. My favorite Netflix show is called Gray's Anatomy. A fun fact about me is that I have a Siberian Husky named Luna, who is four years old. A favorite quote that I like is "Photography is a way of feeling, of touching, of loving. What you have caught on film is captured forever… It remembers little things, long after you have forgotten everything." — Aaron Siskind.

Marco Alvarez, Photojournalist

Marco Alvarez is a freshman majoring in Photography and is an assistant as a photographer news for the Northern Star. Some of my favorite things to do during my free time are hanging out with my friends, listening to music while walking on campus, taking photos of the fountain, gooses, mission when I see him, birds, etc that I see. My favorite Netflix show is called Gray's Anatomy. A fun fact about me is that I have a Siberian Husky named Luna, who is four years old. A favorite quote that I like is "Photography is a way of feeling, of touching, of loving. What you have caught on film is captured forever… It remembers little things, long after you have forgotten everything." — Aaron Siskind.

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Freshman middle blocker Rylee Alvin (8) and junior right side Alexa Hayes (12) attempt a block on Oct. 11 at Victor E. Court. NIU volleyball was swept for the third-straight match as the Huskies lost to the Ball State University Cardinals on Friday. (Marco Alvarez | Northern Star)

[Photo] Huskies dropped by Cardinals

By James Bennett, Sports Reporter
October 26, 2024
The front of a local Wingstop plastered with invitations to try their wings. Which Wingstop flavor is the best? (Marco Alvarez | Northern Star)

[Photo] Poll: Battle of the wings

By Sofia Didenko, Opinion Columnist
October 8, 2024
A DeKalb-Sycamore-Opoly and DeKalb-Opoly game boards are displayed on a wall inside of the Anthropology Museum at Cole Hall. The Museum opened its new "At Play" exhibit last month featuring popular toys and games of the past. (Marco Alvarez | Northern Star)

[Photo] ‘At Play’ exhibit generates vivid nostalgia

By Jonathan Shelby, Assistant Lifestyle Editor
October 3, 2024
Graduate student goalkeeper Ary Purifoy (00) gears up for a goalie kick on Sunday at the NIU Soccer and Track & Field Complex. NIU women’s soccer tied with Ohio University 0-0, marking the Huskies' second tie in a row. (Marco Alvarez | Northern Star)

[Photo] Huskies, Bobcats remain scoreless in tie

By Eddie Miller, Assistant Sports Editor
September 22, 2024
A group of students march on Normal Road while holding flags from different Latin American countries. To celebrate Latino Heritage Month, students can tie-dye shirts at the Latino Resource Center on Thursday. (Marco Alvarez | Northern Star)

[Photo] Tie-dye for Latino Heritage Month

By Tyler Gordon, Lifestyle Writer
September 19, 2024
 The concrete tee box at one of the holes at the disc golf course at Prairie Park in DeKalb.The tee box is the starting point where the player throws their first shot at a basket and is made from concrete, asphalt, rubber, gravel, or artificial turf, among other materials. (Marco Alvarez | Northern Star)

[Photo] Disc golf helps to de-stress

By Jonathan Shelby, Assistant Lifestyle Editor
September 11, 2024
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