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Meet the Northern Star | Opinion

By Joseph Howerton, Video Editor
February 20, 2024
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Ever wondered how a student newspaper works? Meet Opinion Editor Lucy Atkinson and the opinion section team of the Northern Star. See what goes into forming an opinion piece, cartoon and why the team does what they do.

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