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Ro Hong

Ro Hong, Photojournalist

Ro Hong is a junior nursing major that has been with the Northern Star since February 2024. Ro has a lot of hobbies she enjoys, including running and cooking. She really loves to film and edit videos.

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The Alpha Sigma Alpha tugs team -- coached by Sigma Nu -- stares down Sigma Sigma Sigma -- coached by Delta Chi -- ahead of the final rope of the Women's Tugs Chapionship. ASA defeated Tri Sigma in two ropes. (Ro Hong | Northern Star)

[Photo] ASA wins tugs championship, spoiling Tri Sigma four-peat

By Andy Inboden, Sports Reporter
November 9, 2024
Graduate student goalkeeper Ary Purifoy eyes the field shortly after a goalie kick against the Kent State University Golden Flashes on Thursday. Purifoy recorded 2 saves in the 2-1 victory over the Golden Flashes. (Ro Hong | Northern Star)

[Photo] COLUMN: The downfall of NIU women’s soccer

By Edison Miller, Assistant Sports Editor
October 15, 2024
Junior forward Sophia White winds up for a goal kick on Thursday at the NIU Soccer and Track & Field Complex in DeKalb. With the 2-1 win against Kent State University, the Huskies snapped a three game losing streak. (Ro Hong | Northern Star)

[Photo] Huskies pick up first conference win, snap 3-game losing streak

By Eric Avila, Sports Reporter
October 11, 2024
An employer from Genesis One talks to students at the All-Majors Internship and Job Fair held Wednesday in the Convocation Center. Free items such as water bottles, stress balls and snacks were given away at the Job Fair. (Ro Hong | Northern Star)

[Photo] NIU hosts annual career fair in Convocation Center

By Joseph Ndu, News Reporter
October 2, 2024
A pair of trees with faces and an owl carved into them stand in the woods. Prairie Park offers man-made and natural picturesque scenes. (Ro Hong | Northern Star)

Prairie Park offers peaceful beauty

By Ro Hong, Photojournalist
April 22, 2024
Phi Kappa Theta leans down against the planks in their pits against Sigma Alpha Epsilon. Phi Kappa Theta utilized the entire 15 minutes of the allocated call time to defeat Sigma Alpha Epsilon. (Ro Hong | Northern Star)

IN PICTURES: Best of Tugs Day 3 and 4

By Tim Dodge and Ro Hong
April 19, 2024
Shamar Berger sits at a table holding a microphone in his hands and a caption hanging below. Students tell what they think about Food Truck Wednesdays coming back to NIU. (Joseph Howerton | Northern Star)

Food for thought? Food Truck Wednesdays returning.

By Ro Hong, Joseph Howerton, and Jenny Javkhlantugs
April 10, 2024
Katelyn Dinh sits at a table in the Huskie Grill. Students share what their favorite type of weather is. (Ro Hong | Northern Star)

What is your favorite weather?

By Ro Hong, Photojournalist
April 7, 2024
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