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Northern Star

How to reject diet culture

By Sarah Rose, Managing Editor | December 15, 2022

Diet culture existed long before it got its name. The harmful belief that skinny is better promotes the unrealistic expectation that there's an "ideal" body image. This concept can be pernicious to people of all genders, ages and sizes, and most people...

It’s important to set boundaries with social media to protect mental health.

Responsible social media use can benefit mental health

By Zulfiqar Ahmed | January 28, 2022
We need to regulate our use of social media to protect our mental health.
The media's portrayal of women imposes an impossible standard

The media’s portrayal of women imposes an impossible standard

By Kathryn Minniti | February 23, 2011

Fashion designer Ralph Lauren recently fired a female model because she was "too fat," even though she was a size 4. Stories like this point to a problem across our country with women and their body image. According to the American research group Anorexia...

New policy at the Rec ignores jealousy as a motivator

By Logan Short | October 3, 2010

You're not allowed to wear sleeveless shirts at the Rec Center. Bummer, right? I'm not one to make a big deal about something as insignificant as sleeves. There are far more pressing issues in the world, not to mention on our campus, but come on! It's...