Atmospheric science professor Victor Gensini holds a handful of hail near Dwyer, Wyo. Gensini, who joined the faculty in August, is known for his research regarding the prediction of tornadoes.

Becky Mascal, of DeKalb, organizes donated goods at the Barb Food Mart in Huntley Middle School in DeKalb. The Barb Food Mart, which is partnered with the Northern Illinois Food Bank, is open from 4:30 to 6 p.m. every Thursday.

The proposed renovations to the Holmes Student Center are estimated to cost $20 million. 

Candy Dellendy places detergent into buckets during a flood bucket making event Thursday at Dayspring United Methodist Church in Tyler, Texas. The large buckets contained household items which will be given to people who are cleaning up their houses after flood damage from Hurricane Harvey. NIU athletes have gathered similar donations for victims.

Student Association Senate speaker, Christine Wang, swears in Matthew Moore as a new senator. 

Head Coach Ray Gooden (right) talks to his team during the Holiday Inn Express Invitational Aug. 25. The Huskies are 0-11 to begin the season.