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SHEIN, an online store, has recently become a main source of fast fashion as it is heavily promoted across social media platforms through "SHEIN Hauls".

Fast fashion is harmful to both environment and mental health

By Summer Fitzgerald | December 27, 2021
Fast fashion is an irresponsible industry that exploits consumers, workers and the environment. Even though it may all look glamorous on social media, it is not worth your money or mental health. 

NIU celebrates National Eating Disorder Awareness week

By Jamie O'Toole l Senior Reporter | February 21, 2020

Upon entering the residence halls around campus and the Holmes Student Center, students will find a display of mannequins accurately portraying faulty “ideal” body types that society has instilled in many people’s minds. The traveling display will...

NIU to host events in honor of Eating Disorder Awareness Week

By Brooke Shinberg | February 24, 2013

A series of events will take place across campus in honor of National Eating Disorder Awareness Week. A number of events will be sponsored by departments across campus, including the Counseling and Student Development Center, Health Enhancement, Campus...

Life is too short for counting calories

July 21, 2011

A girl walked into my work one day. Even though she was probably in her late 20s or early 30s, she couldn't have been more than 90 pounds.Even with her baggy clothes, you could still see her bony spine protruding from her shirt as she bent down to look...

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...