Mission II sitting in a grass field before an NIU football game. Appearances of Mission II on campus have been limited this semester due to difficulties with his allergies. (Sean Reed | Northern Star)
On Sept. 20, 2022, students and community members carrying the Chilean, Cuban, Panamanian, Ecuadorian and Paraguayan flags as they parade through MLK Commons in celebration of the beginning of Latino Heritage Month. (Mingda Wu | Northern Star)