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Associate professor and head of the photography department at NIU, Jessica Labatte, standing in front of a vibrant wall mural. Labatte has been selected to be the next Director of the NIU School of Art and Design, beginning in July. (Courtesy of Amy Fleming)

New director announced for the NIU School of Art and Design

By Daniel Massa, Lifestyle Writer | March 21, 2023

DeKalb - Starting July 1, Jessica Labatte will begin her new position as director of the NIU School of Art and Design.  Labatte is an associate professor and is currently head of the art school’s photography department. Prior to her acceptance as...

A wild mushroom is uprooted in the grass of the main pathway through the woods on campus, just beyond the west lagoon. (Sean Reed | Northern Star)

Corner to Corner: Into the woods

By Sean Reed, Photo Editor | September 22, 2022

The East Lagoon, where students, faculty, and community members take in the warm and sunny weather this Thursday afternoon. (Sean Reed | Northern Star)

Corner to Corner: Across Campus September 15

By Sean Reed, Photo Editor | September 15, 2022

DeKALB – When walking across campus from class to class, it may be difficult to appreciate the many things that happen around us. In the gallery above, Multimedia Editor Sean Reed spends an hour walking across campus, capturing the everyday occurrences...

Senior defense Adrian Lara in possession of the ball during NIU men's soccer on September 12th against UIC. (Milly Landa | Northern Star)

IN PICTURES: Men’s soccer takes on UIC

By Milly Landa, Photographer | September 14, 2022

 

ARTD 464 students design the world's largest paper snowflake breaking the world record. The snowflake measured measured the snowflake at a groundbreaking 44 feet and 6.6 inches.

Photo class Guinness World Record bound

By Abby Byer | March 30, 2022
NIU students designed the largest paper snowflake breaking the world record. The snowflake measured 44 feet and 6.6 inches
NIU President Lisa Freeman speaks during a Board of Trustee meeting Dec. 11, 2017.

Board approves fee reductions, freezes tuition

By Batul Cutlerywala | December 11, 2017

Acting President Lisa Freeman speaks during a Board of Trustee meeting Thursday. The Finance, Facilities and Operations Committee voted to freeze student tuition.

Linda Saborio, Faculty Senate president and University Council executive secretary,  speaks during a Wednesday University Council meeting. Saborio is one of the five females who represents a shared governance group. 

Female leaders take spotlight on campus

By Lindsey Slavatelli | December 11, 2017

Linda Saborio, Faculty Senate president and University Council executive secretary,  speaks during a Wednesday University Council meeting. Saborio is one of the five females who represents a shared governance group. 

Freshman forward Gairges Daow drives to the lane in the Huskies’ 61-55 home win Saturday against Central Connecticut State. Daow made his first start of the season. 

Q-and-A with Gairges Daow

By Khobi Price | December 11, 2017

Freshman forward Gairges Daow drives to the lane in the Huskies’ 61-55 home win Saturday against Central Connecticut State. Daow made his first start of the season. 

Midwest Museum of Natural History shows off it's new
photographic exhibit "Frogs, a natural history."

Midwest Museum of Natural History holds exhibit of frog photography

By Ryan Felgenhauer | August 31, 2011

The Midwest Museum of Natural History (MMNH), 425 W. State St., is holding a photo exhibit showcasing the lives of frogs. The Natural History of Frogs exhibit represents many kinds of frogs in a wide variety of different situations. "The photos are of...