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Sean Reed, Photo Editor

Sean Reed is the photo editor for the Northern Star. They are a junior at NIU majoring in journalism.

Sean joined the Star during the Fall 2021 semester as a photographer, before becoming the multimedia editor for the 2022-2023 school year.

Outside of the Star, Sean spends their free time listening to music, cooking and spending time with friends.

All content by Sean Reed
Students stand in line at Stix and Noodles during Food Truck Wednesday in MLK Commons. Stix and Noodles is a Filipino food truck based out of Lake in the Hills, which serves combo meals including an entree, rice and side. (Sean Reed | Northern Star)

IN PICTURES: Food trucks take to MLK Commons, campus clamors for lunch

By Sean Reed and Joseph Howerton
April 11, 2024
Caroline Menzer, a junior political science major, sits in the Northern Star office holding prizes donated by NIU and local businesses, valued just under $600, after locating the Northern Star Treasure Hunt paperweight Wednesday morning. (Sean Reed | Northern Star)

Northern Star Treasure found, clues explained

By Sean Reed, Photo Editor
April 10, 2024
A DeKalb police car sits parked on NIUs campus. Crimes such as stalking and battery were reported in March 2024 on NIUs campus. (Sean Reed | Northern Star)

[Photo] NIU crime log, March 2024

By Angelina Padilla-Tompkins, Editor-in-Chief
April 9, 2024
Solar Eclipse glasses sit on a ledge. Monday from 12:50 p.m. to 3:20 p.m. DeKalb will experience a partial solar eclipse. (Sean Reed | Northern Star)

[Photo] Solar Eclipse to occur Monday

By Anastasia Ehlers, News Reporter
April 8, 2024
Illinois State Police carry a U.S. flag during Deputy Sheriff Christina Musils funeral service. There was a procession that took place after the funeral service. (Sean Reed | Northern Star)

[Photo] Sheriff’s Deputy Christina Musil laid to rest Thursday

By Emily Beebe and Gabby Crabtree
April 4, 2024
Ja’kobe Jones, SGA presidential candidate, speaks at a podium during the March 22 SGA debates. Jones won the SGA presidential ticket with 1,124 votes. (Sean Reed | Northern Star)

[Photo] SGA announces election winners

By Gabby Crabtree, News Editor
April 5, 2024
DeKalb County Sheriff Andy Sullivan leads the staff of the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office to their seats during the law enforcement walk-through Thursday at the funeral for Deputy Sheriff Christina Musil. Musil died after a pickup truck struck her patrol vehicle from behind on March 28. (Sean Reed | Northern Star)

IN PICTURES: Community mourns death of deputy sheriff

By Sean Reed, Photo Editor
April 4, 2024
Kelsey Gettle, legal program manager for Safe Passage, leads the crowd through their final chants before returning to the Egyptian Theatre. The crowd then returned their signs and took their seats for the survivor speak out, which took place until roughly 7:30 p.m. (Sean Reed | Northern Star)

IN PICTURES: Safe Passage draws victim support

By Sean Reed, Photo Editor
April 3, 2024
Kelsey Gettle, legal program manager for Safe Passage, leads a group of people in a rally. Tuesday evening Take Back the Night marched around the Egyptian Theater in honor of Sexual Assault Awareness month. (Sean Reed | Northern Star)

DeKalb rallies to support Take Back the Night

By Sean Reed, Photo Editor
April 3, 2024
An escalator sits still in Founders Memorial Library. The escalators have been shut down for the last six months due to an underground power failure and possible mechanical issues. (Sean Reed | Northern Star)

[Photo] What’s up with: Founders Memorial Library escalators

By Kayla Martin, News Reporter
March 28, 2024
Student Government Association Supreme Court Justices Tyler Murray (from left), Elliot Weiskopf and Maximilian Jarmula listen to complainant Ethan Pesaventos remarks Monday. The Court heard Pesaventos complaint of being excluded from the ballot, to which the court ruled in his favor. (Sean Reed | Northern Star)

Excluded candidate added to SGA ballot

By Sean Reed, Photo Editor
March 25, 2024
Aidan O’Brien, a junior marketing major and student trustee candidate, stands and addresses the crowd. The Student Government Association held a debate on Thursday for students to get to know the candidates. (Sean Reed | Northern Star)

[Photo] Students go head-to-head during SGA Debate

By Michael Mollsen, Written Managing Editor
March 22, 2024
Alexia Musgraves, a junior public health administration major, speaks at the SGA debate Thursday. The Northern Star Editorial Board endorses Musgraves for SGA President, as well as James Innis for Vice President, Aiden O’Brien for Student Trustee and Ryan Kramer for Treasurer. (Sean Reed | Northern Star)

[Photo] Editorial: Northern Star endorses Musgraves, Innis, Kramer, O’Brien

By The Northern Star Editorial Board
March 22, 2024
Two firefighters talk through the building’s garage Tuesday at 1031 W. Lincoln Highway. The spray from a hose damaged a hanging light fixture while crews attempted to suppress the fire from within the building. (Sean Reed | Northern Star)

IN PICTURES: Firefighters suppress former ‘Illini Tire Co.’ fire

By Sean Reed, Photo Editor
March 21, 2024
Water shoots into the old Illini Tire Co. building as firefighters look at the damage. At 11:02 p.m. on Tuesday, firefighters and emergency crews arrived to a structure fire at 1031 W. Lincoln Highway . (Sean Reed | Northerner Star)

[Photo] BREAKING: Firefighters respond to structure fire on Lincoln Highway

By Gabby Crabtree, News Editor
March 20, 2024
A flyer hangs on the wall of the NIU Parking Deck. Some NIU students do hair to make extra money while in school. (Sean Reed | Northern Star)

[Photo] Students create their own side hustles

By Kayla Martin, News Reporter
March 8, 2024
A McDonalds bag decorated with anime rests on a white surface. Weekly manga is a recently added tie-in McDonalds has with their new Savory Chili WcDonalds sauce. (Sean Reed | Northern Star)

[Photo] McDonalds launches new sauce, anime

By Caleb Johnson, Lifestyle Writer
March 6, 2024
DeKalb City Hall sits in the shade Tuesday at 164 E. Lincoln Highway. The city of DeKalb has created a $50,000 emergency fund to prepare for the potential increase of migrants. (Sean Reed | Northern Star)

[Photo] City Council creates migrant emergency fund

By Brandon Clark, News Reporter
March 5, 2024
An NIU Police vehicle sits parked on Feb. 26 in front of Barsema Hall. The Northern Star complied crimes that occurred around NIU during the month of February. (Sean Reed | Northern Star)

[Photo] NIU crime log, February 2024

By Hannah Soukup, Assistant News Editor
March 4, 2024
Protesters chant as passing cars honk in support. Flags blew in the strong wind as the sun beat down on the group Sunday. (Sean Reed | Northern Star)

IN PICTURES: Palestinian support shown downtown

By Sean Reed, Photo Editor
March 4, 2024
A crowd of people protest in support of Palestine. Protesters flew Palestinian flags and waved signs at Memorial Park on Sunday. (Sean Reed | Northern Star)

[Photo] Pro-Palestine supporters rally at Memorial Park

By Gabby Crabtree, News Editor
March 4, 2024
Shrestha Singh (left), a DeKab resident, addresses the crowd with Rev. John C. Dorhauer of the United Church of Christ. DeKalb had a protest against the United States’ funding of Israel with approximately 80 supporters. (Sean Reed | Northern Star)

[Photo] First Nations Native Alliance push for SGA sponsorship

By Michael Mollsen, Written Managing Editor
March 4, 2024
NIU freshman gymnast Isabella Ross places a crown upon freshman Dawsyn Sallee’s head during the Huskies’ home quad-meet Sunday at the Convocation Center. Sallee received MAC Specialist of the Week honors Tuesday after posting NIU’s highest scores on vault and beam at the meet. (Sean Reed | Northern Star)

[Photo] Sallee named MAC Specialist of the Week

By Skyler Kisellus, Sports Reporter
February 27, 2024
NIU student Liam Kantzler inserts his ballot into the tabulation machine on Nov. 7, 2022 after going through the voting process on Election Day at the Barsema Alumni & Visitors Center on campus. The U.S. Department of Education released a Toolkit for the Promotion of Voter Participation for Students on Monday. (Sean Reed | Northern Star)

[Photo] Department of Education releases voter participation toolkit

By Eddie Miller, Sports Reporter
February 27, 2024
Two NIU Police officers enter doors to investigate an unverified bomb threat and shooter threat at 8:33 a.m. Barsema Hall, home to NIU’s College of Business was the target of the anonymous threat. (Sean Reed | Northern Star)

Authorities investigate unfounded threats against NIU, Kent State

By Sean Reed, Photo Editor
February 26, 2024
A sign reading “245 Student Financial Aid Office” hangs the window outside of the Financial Aid Office. The changes to the FAFSA for the 2024-2025 school year is pushing back the student financial aid packet release date. (Sean Reed | Northern Star)

[Photo] Student financial aid offer release delayed

By Kayla Martin, News Reporter
February 26, 2024
A hallway in the Stevens Building is full of supplies for the play Witch. Witch is the most recent play by NIUs School of Theatre and Dance. (Sean Reed | Northern Star)

[Photo] Dark comedy ‘Witch’ brings laughs, contemplation

By Caleb Johnson, Lifestyle Writer
February 26, 2024
Sycamore resident Steve Holliday takes his first sip of his margarita from Rosita’s, located at 642 E. Lincoln Highway. Rosita’s sells Mexican food along with a selection of alcoholic beverages. (Gabby Crabtree | Northern Star)

IN PICTURES: DeKalb celebrates ‘National Margarita Day’

By Gabby Crabtree and Sean Reed
February 23, 2024
El Jimador sits with decorative lights hanging up around the awning. El Jimador is a Mexican restaurant in DeKalb that was recently named the business of the year. (Sean Reed | Northern Star)

[Photo] Business Spotlight: El Jimador Mexican Grill

By Hannah Soukup, Assistant News Editor
February 20, 2024
A Togetherall page asks for a patients concerns. Togetherall is a mental health platform that NIU is partnering with. (Sean Reed | Northern Star)

[Photo] NIU offers new mental health app for students

By Devin Oommen, News Reporter
February 20, 2024
Former NIU Director of Athletics Cary Groth (left), ESPN Sportscenter Anchor Nicole Briscoe and Dr. Tonya Davis sit on stage at a Women’s Excellence Panel Discussion held Feb. 7 in the south lobby of the Convocation Center. The three panelists discussed prevalent topics revolving around women’s empowerment at the event celebrating National Girls and Women in Sports Day. (Sean Reed | Northern Star)

[Photo] Former Huskies tackle topics in women’s sports

By Skyler Kisellus, Sports Reporter
February 15, 2024
NIU President Lisa Freeman (left) and family members of victims of the 2008 Valentine’s Day shooting stand near the memorial garden during a moment of silence Wednesday. The garden features a sculpture by Bruce A. Niemi titled “Remembered,” which was installed in October 2009. (Sean Reed | Northern Star)

IN PICTURES: Moving Forward, Together 16 years after NIU shooting

By Sean Reed, Photo Editor
February 14, 2024
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