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Mingda Wu, Photographer

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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)

[Photo]

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

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

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

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

April 2, 2023
The main entrance of the O’Connell Theatre in the Stevens Building. The performances for the play The Childrens 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

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?

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

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

February 23, 2023
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
The Junction Eating Place illuminating the Junction Center parking lot on Feb. 11 on Lincoln Highway. (Mingda Wu | Northern Star)

Long exposures in DeKalb after dark

By Mingda Wu, Photographer
February 19, 2023
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