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Mingda Wu, Photographer

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Then-junior outfielder Eric Erato (5) watches a pop-up on April 8, 2023. Erato collected a hit in his 12th game out of his last 13 as NIU baseball lost 23-4 to the University of Toledo Thursday. (Northern Star File Photo)

[Photo] Huskies toppled by Toledo in 23-4 rout

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter
March 28, 2024
NIU softball huddles up before a game against Central Michigan University on April 2, 2023. The Huskies defeated the University of Montana Grizzlies 3-1 in their final game before MAC play. (Northern Star File Photo)

[Photo] Softball wins final tournament game of regular season

By Lucas Didier, Sports Editor
March 11, 2024
Then junior catcher Ellis Erickson (23) tosses the ball to the pitcher as Central Michigan University batters switch out on April 2, 2023. Erickson had two hits in a 6-5 loss to Central Michigan Sunday. (Northern Star File Photo)

[Photo] Softball can’t capitalize, loses to Central Michigan

By Lucas Didier, Sports Editor
February 18, 2024
Then-sophomore Emmalise Nock poses during her floor routine at an NIU gymnastics home meet on Feb. 17, 2023 at the Convocation Center. Nock tied for second place with NIU freshman Mikayla Brown on the floor exercise event to lead the Huskies to a victory over Bowling Green State University on Saturday. (Mingda Wu | Northern Star)

[Photo] Gymnastics grounds Falcons in MAC opener

By Skyler Kisellus, Senior Sports Reporter
January 13, 2024
Members of the Faculty Senate sit in banquet style seating at the Jan. 25 meeting at Altgeld Hall in the second floor auditorium. NIU's Faculty Senate discussed which scholarships will be affected by the Supreme Court's decision on affirmative action. (Northern Star File Photo)

[Photo] Removing affirmative action threatens scholarships

By Kahlil Kambui, Assistant News Editor
December 4, 2023
(From left) NIU students Maggie Van Heemst, Raeleen Trovelq, Angel Cabang and Susan Johnson leading the Take Back the Night march across campus. Everyone deserves to feel safe at night and during the day. (Mingda Wu | Northern Star)

[Photo] Everyone deserves to exist all day

By Ashley Vargas, Opinion Columnist
November 18, 2023
An NIU defender brings down Central Michigan University freshman quarterback Bert Emanuel Jr. during the first half of Wednesday's MACtion game between NIU and CMU at Huskie Stadium in DeKalb. Sports Reporter Zack Rodriguez predicts NIU will beat CMU in its upcoming game. (Mingda Wu | Northern Star)

[Photo] NIU football to beat out CMU by double-digits

By Zack Rodriguez, Former Sports Reporter
October 28, 2023
2009 inductee Bill Baker speaks as a part of the series of speakers on Saturday night at the 2022 Athletics Hall of Fame ceremony. Baker has been named a finalist for the 2023 Armed Forces Merit Award. (Mingda Wu | Northern Star)

[Photo] Baker named finalist for Armed Forces Merit Award

By Zack Rodriguez, Former Sports Reporter
October 20, 2023
Club Secretary Janek Sunga, a political science Ph.D. student, shoots an arrow during the meeting in Anderson Hall, Room 100. NIU Archery Club provides a chance for students to participate in an individual sport. (Mingda Wu | Northern Star)

[Photo] Archery provides a chance to fly free

By Ashley Vargas, Opinion Columnist
September 29, 2023
Club Secretary Janek Sunga, a political science Ph.D. student, shoots an arrow during the meeting in Anderson Hall 100. Sunga, who joined the club five years ago and was the secretary for 2022 year, expressed his love for archery and enjoyment of the club. (Mingda Wu | Northern Star)

[Photo] Take aim with NIU Archery Club

By Joseph Howerton, Video Editor
September 26, 2023
NIU mascot Victor E. Huskie rides atop a convertible, greeting the crowd viewing the March of the Huskies, for the 115th homecoming celebrations Thursday night on Second Street in downtown DeKalb. (Northern Star File Photo)

[Photo] 116th Homecoming to take over downtown

By Joseph Howerton, Video Editor
September 11, 2023
Students and community members carrying flags and parading through campus, celebrating the beginning of Latino Heritage Month on Sept. 15 2022. Latino heritage month runs from September 15 to October 15 each year. (Mingda Wu | Northern Star)

[Photo] Month-long Hispanic Heritage events kick off Sept. 13

By Michael Mollsen, Former Written Managing Editor
September 6, 2023
Then-junior midfielder Eddie Knight (right) nagivates the ball against a BGSU defender during Oct, 25th, 2022 match at the NIU Soccer and Track & Field Complex. (Mingda Wu | Northern Star)

[Photo] Rojek shines, Huskies blanked by Irish

By Adrien De La Peña, Sports Reporter
September 2, 2023
Junior linebacker Nick Rattin attempts to push through two tacklers after recovering a muffed Akron punt return in the fourth quarter. (Mingda Wu | Northern Star)

IN PICTURES: Sending off our senior photographer

By Mingda Wu, Photographer
May 3, 2023
Junior pitcher Jackson Stewart (32) throws the ball at the game vs. UIC on April 25. (Mingda Wu | Northern Star)

IN PICTURES: Huskies burned by Flames in weekday tilt

By Mingda Wu, Photographer
April 27, 2023
Reigning Tugs champions Sigma Nu celebrate defeating Phi Sigma Kappa on Saturday. Sigma Nu is the 2023 Tug Champion, making this its third consecutive win. (Nyla Owens | Northern Star)

IN PICTURES: Men’s Tugs highlights from final day

By Nyla Owens and Mingda Wu
April 24, 2023
Sophomore geography major Martin Astter (left) and junior applied mathematics major Dylan Ruan discuss their theories about Tuesday’s hint after searching around the perimeter of the island at the East Lagoon. (Sean Reed | Northern Star)

IN PICTURES: Students hunt for treasure

By Sean Reed, Mingda Wu, Nyla Owens, and Madelaine Vikse
April 13, 2023
Velcro stuck on the back of a parking sign at Montgomery Hall’s blue parking lot entrance where the paperweight was hidden. (Mingda Wu | Northern Star)

The spot that hides the paperweight for the treasure hunt, in between two signs at Montgomery Hall’s blue parking lot entrance. The 2023 Northern Star Treasure Hunt ended on April 13 as two geology majors found the paperweight that morning. (Mingda Wu | Northern Star)

[Photo] Heave! ‘Treasure’ found, hunt is off

By Northern Star Staff
April 13, 2023
NIU junior right fielder Eric Erato (5) waits on deck to bat early in the baseball team’s game against Central Michigan University Friday at Owens Park. (Tim Dodge | Northern Star)

IN PICTURES: A busy weekend for Huskie spring sports

By Tim Dodge, Mingda Wu, and Nyla Owens
April 10, 2023
The south side of the Holmes Student Center on a foggy day. The hospitality and tourism major has been dissolved, instead becoming an emphasis in the College of Business. (Mingda Wu | Northern Star)

[Photo] Hospitality and tourism management major to change, move

By Joseph Howerton, Video Editor
April 9, 2023
Club Secretary Janek Sunga, a political science Ph.D. student, shoots an arrow early in the meeting Wednesday in Anderson Hall 100. Sunga, who joined the club five years ago and became the secretary this year, expressed his love for archery and enjoyment of the club. (Mingda Wu | Northern Star)

IN PICTURES: Archery Club on the straight and arrow

By Mingda Wu, Photographer
April 6, 2023
The NIU Recreation Center’s new sign on Thursday. NIU Recreation is reviving a program where faculty and staff can play pickup basketball games. (Mingda Wu | Northern Star)

[Photo] Staff and faculty shoot hoops and build camaraderie

By Joseph Howerton, Video Editor
April 6, 2023
Huskie second baseman Sam Mallinder (18) and freshman outfielder Ally Rodriguez (1) scream and cheer as CMU redshirt senior catcher Samantha Mills (3) walks in to the dugout at the end of their game on April 1. (Tim Dodge | Northern Star)

IN PICTURES: Softball starts home series strong

By Tim Dodge and Mingda Wu
April 3, 2023
NIU softball huddles up before the first game of a doubleheader against Central Michigan University on Sunday. The Huskies were swept by the Chippewas by scores of 5-3 and 13-2. (Mingda Wu | Northern Star)

[Photo] Softball swept by Central Michigan in doubleheader

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter
April 2, 2023
The main entrance of the O’Connell Theatre in the Stevens Building. The performances for the play "The Children's Hour" run from March 31 to April 2 and April 6 to April 8. (Mingda Wu | Northern Star)

[Photo] School of Theatre and Dance to debut new play

By Emily Beebe, News Editor
March 30, 2023
NIU sophomore forward Edith Delgado (30) navigates past Loyola sophomore forward Meghan Economos (6) as Amanda Cassidy (3) approaches behind during the opening to the Huskies' spring season opener Sunday. (Mingda Wu | Northern Star)

IN PICTURES: Huskies kick off spring season

By Mingda Wu and Tim Dodge
March 29, 2023
An air filter in a Davis Hall classroom. The Husqvarna A2000 purifier was the first type of air filter that NIU purchased following the return to in-person classes. (Mingda Wu | Northern Star)

[Photo] What’s Up With: Classroom air filters?

By Rachel Cormier, News Reporter
March 9, 2023

IN PICTURES: Checkmate with Chess Club

By Mingda Wu, Photographer
March 8, 2023
Residents ordering food at The Grill on Thursday afternoon at Stevenson Retail Dining. (Mingda Wu | Northern Star)

IN PICTURES: Hungry Huskies eat around campus

By Mingda Wu, Photographer
March 2, 2023
The Holmes Student Center, winner of “Best Study Spot,” has various tables for students to sit and study at NIU. (Mingda Wu | Northern Star)

[Photo] IN PICTURES: Highlights from the Best of DeKalb

By Northern Star Multimedia Staff
February 26, 2023
Mirella Duron (right), a junior anthropology major, and Dylan Ruan (left), junior applied mathematics major, studying on Thursday afternoon on the second floor of the Student Center. (Mingda Wu | Northern Star)

IN PICTURES: Studious students

By Mingda Wu, Photographer
February 23, 2023
The NIU sign and Holmes Student Center on a snowy afternoon in MLK Commons. (Mingda Wu | Northern Star)

[Photo] Faculty Senate update on ChatGPT, rising graduation fee

By Kaitlyn Lee-Gordon, News Reporter
February 22, 2023
Then-sophomore Isabella Sissi posing during her floor routine at the EMU gymnastics meet. Sissi scored 38.250 for her all-around performance in the meet. (Mingda Wu | Northern Star)

IN PICTURES: Huskie gymnastics narrowly defeat Eastern Michigan

By Mingda Wu, Photographer
February 21, 2023
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