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NIU seniors outfitting campus with professional attire

Barsema's Closet is a pop-up clothing shop open monthly for Northern Illinois University students to buy used (and some new) business clothing for interviews, internships, jobs or whatever else they need. Donations are accepted daily, and shoppers should keep an eye out on the shop's social media for the next open date. (Photo provided)

Barsema's Closet is a pop-up clothing shop open monthly for Northern Illinois University students to buy used (and some new) business clothing for interviews, internships, jobs or whatever else they need. Donations are accepted daily, and shoppers should keep an eye out on the shop's social media for the next open date. (Photo provided)

Stacey Barsema (from left); Dennis Barsema chairman of NIU's Board of Trustees; Cordnei Gibson, Emma Stettner and Balaji Rajagopalan, dean of the NIU College of Business, pose in front of the sign for Barsema's Closet, the brainchild of Stettner and Gibson. The shop is in room 309 in Barsema Hall on the Northern Illinois University campus. (Provided photo)

Barsema's Closet, located in room 309 in Barsema Hall, is open once a month for anyone in need of professional clothing at an affordable price. Donations can be delivered between 9:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday to the Advancement Office, room 145 in Barsema Hall on the Northern Illinois University campus. (Provided photo)