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Aspiration I traveled to Louisiana to volunteer twice post Hurricane Kartina. The first time in Slidell, and the second where this photo was taken in the Lower 9th Ward. One of the few houses left standing in the worst hit portion of the Lower 9th Ward, with a message that has been spray painted into the home.
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A New Day I took this photo looking out of my window in Grant A my first week of my freshmen year at NIU. I stayed up all night to watch the sunrise over my new school.
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Standing Proud and Tall A True Symbol of Hope -- The Holmes Student Center, epitomizing NIU , stands proud and tall day in and day out
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Pink Hope A pink flower blossoms surrounded by dead grass and weeds -- there is always hope even in the midst of death and despair
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Daniel's Cross from Campus Memorials Large white cross with "Daniel Parmenter" painted in red on the horizontal beam. Below is a black and white picture of Daniel reading "Dan Parmenter" on the bottom. Other items on cross include: (1) a red heart ballon tied to cross (now deflated); (2) a red and black ribbon with "Huskies Forever' in black; (3) an artificial red rose; (4) a red and white Mardi Gras necklace; (5) a pair of red sunglasses with white polka dots; and (6) a white headband with "Daniel" on front and "NIU" on back in black and pink spray paint. Size: 34" long by 18" wide.
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Julianna's Cross from Campus Memorials Large white cross with "Julianna Gehant" painted in red on the horizontal beam. Below is a black and white picture of Julianna reading "Julianna Gehant" on the bottom. Other items on cross include: (1) a green, tan and brown army camo handkerchief with Psalm 91 printed on it in black and a plastic/velcro case with an American flag patch, letter, picture of Doc Fustero and an Operation Iraqi Freedom III medal from "Fermandu 'Doc' Fustero"; (2) a red and black ribbon with "Huskies Forever' in black; (3) an artificial red rose; (4) a red and white Mardi Gras necklace; (5) a medal with red, blue and white fabric and a bronze star; (6) a small American flag; (7) a large American flag; and (8) a white headband with "Julianna" on front and "NIU" on back in black, red and blue spray paint with an American flag graphic. Size: 34" long by 18" wide.
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Ryanne's Cross from Campus Memorials Large white cross with "Ryanne Mace" painted in red on the horizontal beam. Below is a black and white picture of Ryanne reading "Ryanne Mace" on the bottom. Other items on cross include: (1) a purple and white ribbon; (2) a red and black ribbon with "Huskies Forever' in black; (3) an artificial red rose; (4) a red and white Mardi Gras necklace; (5) a silver fabric necklace with purple and silver beads and purple and silver Delta Psi Alpha logo reading "We will always love U. Your D-Psi Family - 9 D-Psi 8" on back; (6) two red hearts attached to black ribbon reading "I will remember Ryanne Mace"; and (7) a white headband with "Ryanne" on front and "NIU" on back in black and pink spray paint. Size: 34" long by 18" wide.
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Crosses from Campus Memorials Rust-brown and black metal Celtic crosses with a ring around the intersection. Crosses have a gothic pattern on the front and a hole for hanging. Quantity: 3. Size: 7.625" long by 5.125" wide.
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Cross from Campus Memorials Blue foam cross hanging by a thread attached to a metal post. Inscription in black on cross: We Are NIU. Size: (post) 17" long by .75" wide; (cross) 3.25" long by 2.5" wide.
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Cross from Campus Memorials Plastic stained-glass cross of many colors on a small wooden base. At center of cross there is a circular piece reading: Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Matt. 11:28. There is also a 1" by 2" black, white and red sticker of a Huskie dog logo with a black ribbon reading: NIU Huskies: 2-14-08. Size: 7.5" high by 5.25" wide.
