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Emily Beebe

Emily Beebe, Assistant Editor

Emily Beebe is a junior from Lasalle, Illinois, majoring in English and double minoring in history and political science. She joined the Northern Star in February 2023 as an opinion columnist. She has the goal of being a writer after graduation. She became Senior Opinion Columnist in September 2023 and Assistant Editor in spring 2024. She is also involved with Kesem at NIU as a counselor and Make The Magic coordinator. In her free time, she likes to read, write and go shopping.

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Keg & Kernel, located at 106 E. Lincoln Highway, sits open on Wednesday night. Keg & Kernel has announced it will be permanently closing April 28. (Gabby Crabtree | Northern Star)

Keg & Kernel to close its doors

By Emily Beebe, Assistant Editor
April 17, 2024
A pair of lungs display bright, blue veins. Asbestos was recently banned by the Environmental Protection Agency, and the ban is a step in the right direction for American public health. (Gabriel Fiorini | Northern Star)

Breathe easy, not asbestos

By Emily Beebe, Assistant Editor
April 17, 2024
The NIU letters sit in the MLK Commons near the Holmes Student Center. Dr. Alexander Garivaltis, an associate professor in the Economics department died April 8. (Northern Star file photo)

NIU mourns the death of economics professor

By Emily Beebe, Assistant Editor
April 17, 2024
A group of people sit and talk at the Asian American Resource Center while enjoying catered food from Thai Pavillon. The AARC hosted its 20th anniversary event Tuesday. (Emily Beebe | Northern Star)

AARC hosts 20-year anniversary event

By Emily Beebe, Assistant Editor
April 17, 2024
Ja’kobe Jones, a sophomore math education major, sits smiling. Jones was recently elected the Student Government Association president for the 2024-2025 academic year. (Emily Beebe | Northern Star)

Ja’kobe Jones aims to strengthen NIU student relationships

By Emily Beebe, Assistant Editor
April 15, 2024
A figure reaches for a door on a blue hub of Amazon delivery lockers. An Amazon Hub was recently added to campus in the Holmes Student Center. (Daniela Barajas | Northern Star)

Amazon Hub improves campus delivery

By Emily Beebe, Assistant Editor
April 15, 2024
A group of students stand outside Altgeld Hall holding signs during the Coming Out of the Shadows event Wednesday. The Coming Out of the Shadows event included speeches, a march to President Lisa Freemans office, a musical performance by Monotone and free tacos. (Emily Beebe | Northern Star)

NIU DREAM Action hosts Coming Out of the Shadows

By Emily Beebe, Assistant Editor
April 11, 2024
A figure stares in disappointment at the minimal food items available in a mini-fridge. MyPantry is a good start to accommodating students with allergies but should be improved. (Mary Ngo | Northern Star)

Improve MyPantry

By Emily Beebe, Assistant Editor
April 10, 2024
Abortion-rights activists protest in pink March 26 outside the Supreme Court in Washington, D.C. On March 8, France inscribed abortion rights in its constitution, and other nations should follow suit. (AP Photo | Jose Luis Magana)

Make abortion constitutional right, like France

By Emily Beebe, Assistant Editor
April 7, 2024
Illinois State Police carry a U.S. flag during Deputy Sheriff Christina Musils funeral service. There was a procession that took place after the funeral service. (Sean Reed | Northern Star)

Sheriff’s Deputy Christina Musil laid to rest Thursday

By Emily Beebe and Gabby Crabtree
April 4, 2024
Deputy Speaker of the Senate Chris English (from left), Speaker Cole Hensley and Eddie Guerrero, the seat for the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences attend the SGA Supreme Court hearing on Wednesday. The SGA Supreme Court held a hearing for members of the “NIU United” ticket who were accused of bribery and campaigning in the wrong areas during the SGA election. (Emily Beebe | Northern Star)

SGA Supreme Court overturns NIU United sanctions

By Emily Beebe and Rachel Cormier
April 3, 2024
President Lisa Freeman sits at a table with members of University Council at their meeting Wednesday. NIU has taken measures to support students struggling with the financial aid process. (Emily Beebe | Northern Star)

FAFSA frustrations expressed at University Council

By Emily Beebe, Assistant Editor
April 3, 2024
A checklist, looking glass and dollar bills rest under the words “Look Both Ways” and the topic of the week: Higher Learning Commission accreditation. Should HLC accreditation occur more or less frequently? (Lucy Atkinson | Northern Star)

Look Both Ways: Higher Learning Commission accreditation

By Emily Beebe and James Bennett
April 1, 2024
Craig Shilling, father of Michigan shooting victim Justin Shilling, reacts to James Crumbley’s guilty verdict on March 14. James and Jennifer Crumbley were both found guilty of involuntary manslaughter following the mass shooting their son, Ethan Crumbley, committed Nov. 30, 2021. (Robin Buckson | Detroit News via AP Photo)

Crumbleys’ guilty verdict unjustified

By Emily Beebe, Assistant Editor
March 28, 2024
Janice Hamlet, associate vice provost for faculty mentoring and diversity, gives a presentation during Wednesday’s Faculty Senate meeting. Hamlet provided an update on NIU’s faculty mentor program. (Emily Beebe | Northern Star)

SGA Treasurer reports 1,800 votes in SGA elections

By Emily Beebe, Assistant Editor
March 27, 2024
The DeKalb Water Tower sits near NIUs western offices and the NIU football field on a morning. The USGS Central Midwest Water Science Center will relocate to NIUs campus by the end of the semester, presenting new research experience opportunities for students. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

USGS water research facility benefits students

By Emily Beebe, Assistant Editor
March 25, 2024
A brain is surrounded by floating hearts under the words “Look Both Ways” and the topic of the week: Togetherall. Will the new mental health app NIU has partnered with, Togetherall, bring positive change? (Lucy Atkinson | Northern Star)

Look Both Ways: Togetherall

By Camilla Dziadosz and Emily Beebe
March 18, 2024
An NIU safety alert pops up on a phone with an orange and yellow gradient lockscreen. NIU should continue releasing safety alerts for every reported crime. (Daniela Barajas | Northern Star)

Send safety notifications again

By Emily Beebe, Assistant Editor
March 17, 2024
A personified pencil raises a fist next to a voting ballot featuring a red dog and a blue cat beneath the words: “Let’s Vote!” Voting is critical to democracy and should be mandatory in the United States. (Mary Ngo | Northern Star)

Voting should be mandatory in US

By Emily Beebe, Assistant Editor
March 5, 2024
A lilac ribbon with a white heart in its center represents eating disorder awareness. National Eating Disorder Awareness Week will end on March 3. (Camilla Dziadosz | Northern Star)

Expand eating disorder awareness

By Emily Beebe, Assistant Editor
February 29, 2024
Music notes, a leapfrog, a birthday cake and an engagement ring surround the words: Leap Year. Do you enjoy Leap Day? (Lucy Atkinson | Northern Star)

Poll: Do you enjoy Leap Day?

By Emily Beebe, Assistant Editor
February 28, 2024
Beauty products are broken and scattered against a light blue background. Customers need to respect free samples laid on display for their advantage at stores. (Daniela Barajas | Northern Star)

Customers should respect cosmetic samples

By Emily Beebe, Assistant Editor
February 25, 2024
An individual struggles against restraints while a syringe labeled Vaccines points at him and a mad scientist smiles to the right. Deciding to be vaccinated should be an individual decision, not a compulsory one. (Aidan Renteria | Northern Star)

Vaccines shouldn’t be mandatory

By Emily Beebe, Assistant Editor
February 21, 2024
Santiago Montañez Bertoletti (left), Angelina Padilla-Tompkins, Emily Beebe and Ian Halterman sit in the Northern Stars podcast studio. Star Notes episode 5 discuss Star Wars: Bad Batch ahead of the third seasons upcoming release. (Olivia Zapf and Brynn Krug | Northern Star)

‘The Bad Batch’ coming soon, Disney’s Star Wars vision

By Angelina Padilla-Tompkins, Emily Beebe, and Santiago Montañez Bertoletti
February 16, 2024
A phone with a pink heart is surrounded by floating white hearts beneath the words “Look Both Ways” and the topic of the week: Dating Apps. Are dating apps worth it? (Lucy Atkinson | Northern Star)

Look Both Ways: Dating Apps

By Emily Beebe and Alberto Briones
February 15, 2024
An ambulance waits at a red light in front of the NIU Visitor’s Center. EMTs should be compensated well for their life-saving work. (Lucy Atkinson | Northern Star)

EMTs deserve more pay

By Emily Beebe, Assistant Editor
February 14, 2024
A personified marijuana leaf shakes hands with a personified federal building. Marijuana is legal in some states but not at a federal level. (Aidan Renteria | Northern Star)

Marijuana should be federally legalized

By Emily Beebe, Assistant Editor
February 7, 2024
Figures dance and sing on a stage for a musical theater production. NIU should consider producing musicals through the School of Theatre and Dance and the School of Music. (Christa Kim | Northern Star)

NIU should produce musicals

By Emily Beebe, Assistant Editor
February 5, 2024
A silhouette of the grim reaper stands between a needle and two pills beneath the words “Look Both Ways” and the topic of the week: Euthanasia. Should euthanasia be legal? (Lucy Atkinson | Northern Star)

Look Both Ways: Euthanasia

By Kahlil Kambui and Emily Beebe
February 5, 2024
Omar Valdez, a freshman finance major, responds to a street interviews prompt. Which major is the most difficult at NIU? (Northern Star Graphic)

Street Interviews: Major Pains

By Emily Beebe, Assistant Editor
February 2, 2024
A figure slumps over on a table in front of three shots of alcohol, one labeled with a skull and bones. Refraining from drinking alcohol is a lifestyle more people should practice. (Robin Gamboa | Northern Star)

Send alcohol down the drain

By Emily Beebe, Assistant Editor
January 31, 2024
An identification card with the year of birth 2004 sits on a wooden table near a virgin margarita with a red cherry. NIU should allow students aged 19 and older to enter local bars. (Daniela Barajas | Northern Star)

Allow students 19 and older in college bars

By Lexi Nebel and Emily Beebe
January 29, 2024
A blue hand crushes the thorny stem of a rose into the palm of a pink hand, causing droplets of blood to fall. The phrase “he’s mean to you because he likes you” can have lasting consequences. (Eleanor Gentry | Northern Star)

‘He’s mean because he likes you’ harms young women

By Lexi Nebel and Emily Beebe
January 21, 2024
A screenshot from this week’s street interviews shows Opinion Columnist Santiago Montañez interviewing students Kennedy Smith (left) and Kailyn Williams. Senior Opinion Columnist Emily Beebe and Opinion Columnist Santiago Montañez asked students about the El Niño winter. (Anna Scanlan | Northern Star)

Street interviews: El Niño

By Emily Beebe and Santiago Montañez Bertoletti
January 18, 2024
The black and white keys of a Kimball acoustic piano wait to be tickled in a practice room in the NIU Music Building. Piano accompaniment included or otherwise, what’s the best genre of music? (Lucy Atkinson | Northern Star)

Poll: What’s the best genre of music?

By Emily Beebe, Assistant Editor
January 16, 2024
An artist’s depiction of a baseball bat and mallet crash into the glass screens of a microwave and television. An on-campus rage room would provide students with a satisfying outlet to express their fury. (Eleanor Gentry | Northern Star)

NIU needs a rage room

By Emily Beebe, Assistant Editor
January 16, 2024
A person in a purple sweater sits on their bed knitting green yarn while a thought bubble near their head reads “I can’t wait to see their reaction.” Senior Opinion Columnist Emily Beebe believes homemade gifts are more meaningful than store-bought ones. (Christa Kim | Northern Star)

Give more homemade gifts

By Emily Beebe, Assistant Editor
December 6, 2023
Nine black and red signs depict age restrictions. Senior Opinion Columnist Emily Beebe believes adulthood should officially start at age 21 instead of 18. (Courtesy of Getty Images)

Adulthood should begin at 21

By Emily Beebe, Assistant Editor
December 5, 2023
A person hands a card to a person in a lab coat holding a plastic bag. Senior Opinion Columnist Emily Beebe believes a marijuana dispensary is a good addition to DeKalb. (Juniperimages | Getty Images)

A dispensary good edition to DeKalb

By Emily Beebe, Assistant Editor
December 1, 2023
Four people watch a movie with disappointed expressions. Senior Opinion Columnist Emily Beebe believes live-action remakes are not up to par with animated classics. (Courtesy of Getty Images)

Stop releasing live-action remakes

By Emily Beebe, Assistant Editor
November 29, 2023
A hand scratches out the Facebook logo on a smartphone with a digital pen. Senior Opinion Columnist Emily Beebe believes social media platforms infringe on the freedom of speech when they limit what users can post. (Thought Catalog | Pexels)

Freedom of speech should extend to social media

By Emily Beebe, Assistant Editor
November 28, 2023
Mike Johnson (left) walks with former President Donald Trump, who is wearing a red U.S.A. hat, on Aug. 30, 2020. Senior Opinion Columnist Emily Beebe believes Johnson’s far-right ideologies make him a dangerous speaker. (Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons)

Mike Johnson should not be House Speaker

By Emily Beebe, Assistant Editor
November 26, 2023
Clothes spinning in washing machines in Stevenson Towers laundry room. Stevenson Towers has four set laundry rooms throughout each tower. (Ryanne Sandifer | Northern Star)

Dorm laundry shouldn’t be a hassle

By Emily Beebe, Assistant Editor
November 18, 2023
A group of women are gathered around a table. Senior Opinion Columnist Emily Beebe believes women deserve more appreciation in the workforce. (Courtesy of Getty Images)

Appreciate women in male-dominated industries

By Emily Beebe, Assistant Editor
November 14, 2023
Cover for 2 girls with a mic Podcast (Graphic by Joey Trella | Northern Star)

‘2 girls with a mic’: Sexiest Man Alive, ‘Avatar,’ the Grammy Awards

By Joey Trella, Sarah Rose, Emily Beebe, and Anna Scanlan
November 14, 2023

Applying for assistance needs to be easier

By Emily Beebe, Assistant Editor
November 13, 2023
Actor Matthew Perry poses at the premiere for Ride. Perry died at the age of 54 and was most known for his role as Chandler Bing on the show Friends. (Rich Fury/Invision/AP, File)

Remembering everyone’s ‘friend’ Matthew Perry

By Emily Beebe, Assistant Editor
November 8, 2023
A legal pad rests on a laptop. University students should not be required to take general education courses. (Courtesy of Getty Images)

Gen ed courses should be abolished

By Emily Beebe, Assistant Editor
November 8, 2023
A student sits at a desk with their phone on silent. It is important to put away electronic devices during class. (Christa Kim | Northern Star)

Technology should not be allowed in classrooms

By Emily Beebe, Assistant Editor
November 7, 2023
A hand pulls a sword out of a monitor. The claim that violent video games lead to aggressive behavior is a myth. (Robin Gamboa | Northern Star)

Violent video games aren’t dangerous

By Emily Beebe, Assistant Editor
November 1, 2023
Six ghosts float in front of a white background. Senior Opinion Columnist Emily Beebe and Opinion Columnist Olivia Zapf debate whether ghost are real. (Courtesy of Getty Images)

Look both ways: Are ghosts real?

By Emily Beebe and Olivia Zapf
October 30, 2023
Seven smiling people put their hands together. SGA recently approved six new campus organizations, and Senior Opinion Columnist Emily Beebe encourages students to join. (Courtesy of Getty Images)

Join student organizations

By Emily Beebe, Assistant Editor
October 25, 2023
The word NICKELODEON sits on an orange background. What is your favorite Nickelodeon show of the early 2000s? (Courtesy of Wikimedia)

Poll: What was the best Nickelodeon show of the 2000s?

By Emily Beebe, Assistant Editor
October 24, 2023
A reusable coffee cup sits between two recycling logos. It is vital that more food and beverage companies switch to reusable cups. (Maddie Rock | Northern Star)

Cheers to reusable cups

By Emily Beebe, Assistant Editor
October 24, 2023
A student sits in front of a computer with a poor Wi-Fi connection. NIU must provide both students and staff with working Wi-Fi. (Daniela Barajas | Northern Star)

NIU needs to fix its internet

By Emily Beebe, Assistant Editor
October 23, 2023
A boy sits at a table and eats a single slice of bread with a tiny glass of water. Impulsive spending is a dangerous habit that can lead to long-term consequences. (Robin Gamboa | Northern Star)

Gen Z needs to save money

By Emily Beebe, Assistant Editor
October 19, 2023
A tattoo of a lion and various geometric shapes rests on the arm of Michal Brylinski, a senior business marketing major. Employers should not discriminate against a person with tattoos and/or piercings. (Angelina Padilla - Tompkins | Northern Star)

Employers need to embrace individuality

By Emily Beebe, Assistant Editor
October 18, 2023
A man in a green sweater holds his diploma. NIU needs to do better at offering classes students need for their careers. (Robin Gamboa | Northern Star)

Students should not struggle with completing their degrees

By Emily Beebe, Assistant Editor
October 16, 2023
A calendar shows a four-day work week with pink pins pressed on the days off. More businesses and school should implement a four-day week. (Courtesy of Getty Images)

More companies should implement a 4-day workweek

By Emily Beebe, Assistant Editor
October 11, 2023
A man holds an hourglass running out of sand. Students schedules tend to be packed, so it is important for professors to respect their students time. (Courtesy of Getty Images)

Professors, respect students’ time

By Emily Beebe, Assistant Editor
October 10, 2023
A webpage is open on Kim Kardashians Instagram page. Celebrities need to be more authentic in their content. (Angelina Padilla - Tompkins | Northern Star)

Celebrities need to be authentic on social media

By Emily Beebe, Assistant Editor
October 4, 2023
Two children stand at the doors of a closed childcare center. It is important to invest in childcare programs. (Daniela Barajas | Northern Star)

Childcare programs deserve more support

By Emily Beebe, Assistant Editor
September 27, 2023
The illustrated blue center character is having a difficult time due to their mental health, and the purple and green characters decided to walk over to provide moral support. It is important to remember to check in on loved ones and utilize the many mental health resources available. (Maddie Rock | Northern Star)

Suicide prevention needs to be talked about more

By Emily Beebe, Assistant Editor
September 25, 2023
Joe Biden and son Hunter Biden innocently shake hands, but a woman in the background peers at them with suspicion. Senior Opinion Columnist Emily Beebe believes the impeachment inquiry into Joe Biden regarding Hunter Biden’s actions is baseless and unnecessary. (Daniela Barajas | Northern Star)

Impeachment inquiry against Biden is pointless

By Emily Beebe, Assistant Editor
September 24, 2023
The United States Supreme Court Building stands under a clear sky in Washington, D.C. Enforcing term limits for members of Congress and Supreme Court justices would benefit democracy. (Courtesy of Wikicommons)

Term limits are essential for democracy

By Emily Beebe, Assistant Editor
September 18, 2023
Organ anatomy figurines lay scattered among wooden building blocks. Family members should donate organs to loved ones in need. (Karolina Grabowska | Pexels)

Save lives one organ at a time

By Emily Beebe, Assistant Editor
September 15, 2023
A Period Project basket filled with menstrual products and disposable bags is located in a Peters Life Campus Building bathroom. Run by the GSRC, the Period Project works to combat period poverty among students. (Emily Beebe | Northern Star)

Students should utilize free period products

By Emily Beebe, Assistant Editor
September 10, 2023

NIU ranking is great for LGBTQ+ students

By Emily Beebe, Assistant Editor
September 8, 2023
The NIU sign stands in the heart of campus. Students have a lot of events to look forward to this semester. (Northern Star File photo)

Poll: Which NIU event are you looking forward to?

By Emily Beebe, Assistant Editor
September 5, 2023
On June 19, 2022, Wembley Stadium was filled with fans attending Harry Styles live concert, Love on Tour. Harry Styles is just one of the many artists who have been hit by fans throwing objects on stage. (Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons)

Please stop throwing things at concerts

By Emily Beebe, Assistant Editor
August 29, 2023
Cartoonist Ana Guzman illustrates death standing next to a prisoner with their head covered awaiting the death penalty. Columnist Emily Beebe informs readers of the cruelty of the death penalty and urges the punishment to be abolished nationwide.

End the death penalty now

By Emily Beebe, Assistant Editor
May 3, 2023
A HomeGoods sign sits near the street. A new Homegoods location is opening in DeKalb, but no opening date has been announced. (Rachel Cormier | Northern Star)

New HomeGoods is good for DeKalb

By Emily Beebe, Assistant Editor
April 27, 2023
A birds eye view of a jar overflowing with pennies. Columnists Lucy Atkinson and Emily Beebe debate whether America should keep the copper coin in the currency.

Look Both Ways: Is it time to ditch the penny?

By Lucy Atkinson and Emily Beebe
April 26, 2023
Marlee Matlin receiving a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Matlin is a well-known deaf actress who has brought awareness to the deaf community through her many roles in film and TV.

We need more disability representation on screen

By Emily Beebe, Assistant Editor
April 24, 2023
Cartoonist Isaac Trusty illustrates several patterns and sensory items on a grid. Opinion Columnist Emily Beebe explains that those with autism can struggle with becoming over stimulated and it is not talked about enough.

Autism: Let’s start the conversation

By Emily Beebe, Assistant Editor
April 23, 2023
A group of engineers watch as their instructor writes on the board. Many types of jobs dont require a four-year college degree.

College isn’t mandatory for career success

By Emily Beebe, Assistant Editor
April 20, 2023
Protesters gather before former President Donald Trump arrives in a motorcade for a deposition in New York Thursday, April 13, 2023. Opinion Columnist Emily Beebe believes Trump is a great example of why we need to hold elected officials to a higher standard of morals. (AP Photo/Craig Ruttle)

Felony convictions should disqualify electoral candidates

By Emily Beebe, Assistant Editor
April 18, 2023
Cinderellas castle standing tall as the symbol of Disney World in Orlando, FL. Opinion Columnist Emily Beebe believes that Gov. Ron DeSantis needs stand down in the fight for Disneys trademark.

It’s Disney World, not DeSantis’ World

By Emily Beebe, Assistant Editor
April 17, 2023
The exterior of Graceland has statues of lions and grand architecture

That Time I… went to Graceland

By Emily Beebe, Assistant Editor
April 13, 2023
A crowd of faces with multiple different colors with the social justice scale symbol. Columnist Emily Beebe believes the LGTBQ+ community deserves more legal protection when it comes to their rights in the U.S.

LGBTQ+ people deserve better federal protection

By Emily Beebe, Assistant Editor
April 10, 2023

Street Interviews: Thoughts on the recent weather

By Emily Beebe, Assistant Editor
April 6, 2023
Demonstraters protest against the Biden administrations approval of the Willow oil-drilling project before a scheduled speech by Biden at the Department of the Interior in Washington, Tuesday, March 21, 2023. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

Look Both Ways: The Willow Project

By Lucy Atkinson and Emily Beebe
April 2, 2023
Fluffy clouds pass through the sky early Thursday above Stevenson Towers on the west side of campus. (Nyla Owens | Northern Star)

NIU dorms are not secure enough

By Emily Beebe, Assistant Editor
April 2, 2023
Leaves sway on a tree in the bitter and chill wind at the center of NIUs campus. DeKalb County can expect high winds, hail and possibly tornadoes on Friday. (Cheyanne Quintanilla | Northern Star)

Severe weather predicted for DeKalb County Friday

By Emily Beebe, Assistant Editor
March 30, 2023
The performances for the play The Childrens Hour run from March 31 to April 2 and April 6 to April 8.

School of Theatre and Dance to debut new play

By Emily Beebe, Assistant Editor
March 30, 2023
Chase, a three-year-old therapy dog for NIUs Counseling and Consultation Services, looks toward the camera lens during the Center for Student Assistances Chilling with Chase event Wednesday in the Peters Campus Life Building. Chase completed his service training in December to become a certified therapy dog alongside his handler Angela Kaminski, a social worker for Counseling and Consultation Services. (Sean Reed | Northern Star)

NIU should provide more therapy animals

By Emily Beebe, Assistant Editor
March 26, 2023
Jim Parsons and Johnny Galecki during The Big Bang Theory panel at San Diego Comic-Con. The Big Bang Theory is one of the shows you should watch this weekend.

Happy media to watch this weekend

By Emily Beebe, Assistant Editor
March 23, 2023
Multiple people holding phones with bright lights illuminating their face.

We rely on technology too much

By Emily Beebe, Assistant Editor
March 22, 2023
A young woman scrolling through streaming options on her television. Each streaming service has its pros and cons, but which one is the best?

Poll: Which streaming service do you use most often?

By Emily Beebe, Assistant Editor
March 14, 2023
The Six Flags ride The Wild One with riders who have their hands up as it drops over a curve.

Unpopular Opinion: Six Flags is overrated

By Emily Beebe, Assistant Editor
March 2, 2023
Instead of leaving men to internalize their issues, there should be more support systems for men to access and get help from.

We need to support men’s mental health more

By Emily Beebe, Assistant Editor
March 2, 2023
Sigma Nu’s Greek house on an overcast afternoon at 114 Blackhawk Road. (Nyla Owens | Northern Star)

Is it worth reviving Greek life?

By Emily Beebe, Assistant Editor
March 2, 2023
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