Meet news editor for the Northern Star, Gabby Crabtree, and the rest of the news team as they discuss what they look for in a story. From features, profiles, briefs and breaking news the team shows the importance of local news to NIU. Interested in writing for news? Apply at Northernstar.info
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Meet the News Section
February 28, 2024
Gabby Crabtree during the Northern Star budget meeting emphasizing her mind blowing point with hand gestures. Northern Star news section shares their thoughts on making a news story and importance of a college newspaper. (Joseph Howerton | Northern Star)
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The Northern Star is the student-produced, independent media at Northern Illinois University in DeKalb, Ill. and is a limited public forum whose content is determined exclusively by its student editors. Information presented on this website and in its print products is not controlled by NIU administration, faculty or staff. The Star publishes online at northernstar.info and sends out its TLDR newsletter Monday through Friday.
The Northern Star is the student-produced, independent media at Northern Illinois University in DeKalb, Ill. The Northern Star covers NIU campus news, DeKalb news, NIU Huskie sports and northern Illinois entertainment.
The Northern Star is the student-produced, independent media at Northern Illinois University in DeKalb, Ill. The Northern Star covers NIU campus news, DeKalb news, NIU Huskie sports and northern Illinois entertainment.