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Habiba Kamel, Opinion Columnist

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Two wedding bands sit overlapped on one another on a pride flag. Opinion Columnist Habiba Kamel believes that states across the U.S. should protect the right of marriage between same-sex couples. (Getty Images

Opinion: States across the U.S. should protect the right of same-sex marriage

By Habiba Kamel, Opinion Columnist
September 7, 2025
SAV Marketplace, located at 125 N. Annie Glidden Road, advertises that they accept EBT for their groceries. Opinion Columnist Habiba Kamel argues that EBT shouldn't be allowed to be used for junk food. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

Opinion: People on EBT shouldn’t be allowed to buy junk food

By Habiba Kamel, Opinion Columnist
August 26, 2025
Cole Hall sits on Feb. 14 during the 2008 shooting remembrance event. Opinion Columnist Habiba Kamel argues that buildings should be safer in order to prevent shootings. (Ethan Rodriguez | Northern Star)

Guns or our kids?

By Habiba Kamel, Opinion Columnist
April 28, 2025
A photo depicts the logos of different social media apps such as Facebook, YouTube, TikTok and Snapchat. Opinion Columnist Habiba Kamel argues that the negative effects of social media are harmful to children. (AP Photo, File)

Children should not be exposed to social media 

By Habiba Kamel, Opinion Columnist
April 24, 2025
The NIU letters are pictured in the MLK Commons. Should students have classes on Fridays? (Ethan Rodriguez | Northern Star)

Poll: Should students have classes on Fridays?

By Habiba Kamel, Opinion Columnist
April 22, 2025
A graphic depicts the words "Body Positivity" above hands making a heart shape. Opinion Columnist Habiba Kamel argues that the body positivity movement is a way to bring people together when it comes to loving one's body. (Emily Beebe | Northern Star)

Body positivity does not promote obesity

By Habiba Kamel, Opinion Columnist
April 16, 2025
A photo depicts a bench outside of Patterson Residence Hall East on Sunday afternoon. Opinion Columnist Habiba Kamel argues that anti-homelessness architecture leaves the homeless community in unsafe situations. (Emily Beebe | Northern Star)

Anti-homelessness architecture harms the homeless community

By Habiba Kamel, Opinion Columnist
April 13, 2025
A card and a plate filled with food sits beneath the words “Look Both Ways” and above the topic of the week. Should students have unlimited meal swipes? (Emily Beebe | Northern Star)

Look Both Ways: Unlimited meal swipes

By Gray Edelstein and Habiba Kamel
April 9, 2025
A photo depicts an anti-abortion activist standing outside Planned Parenthood. Opinion Columnist Habiba Kamel argues that pro-life people aren't really pro-life, they are just anti-abortion. (Arthur H. Trickett-Wile/MLive.com/The Grand Rapids Press via AP)

Pro-life or just anti-abortion?

By Habiba Kamel, Opinion Columnist
April 6, 2025
North Dakota Republican Sen. Diane Larson speaks about a resolution regarding the potential overturn of same-sex marriage on March 13 at the Senate of the state Capitol in Bismarck, N.D. Opinion Columnist Habiba Kamel argues that the overturn of same-sex marriage based on Obergefell v. Hodges is unconstitutional. (AP Photo/Jack Dura)

Banning same-sex marriage is unconstitutional

By Habiba Kamel, Opinion Columnist
March 26, 2025
A graphic depicts a school, a hand that says "Stop Bullying," a person sitting with their head down and an anti-bullying sign. Opinion Columnist Habiba Kamel argues that schools need to do more to prevent bullying. (Emily Beebe | Northern Star)

Schools should do more to combat bullying

By Habiba Kamel, Opinion Columnist
March 23, 2025
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