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Northern Star

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

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

All around the United States, 12% of Americans utilize the resource of an EBT card. An EBT card, also known as the Electric Benefits Transfer system, is part of a bigger government system, known as SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.) SNAP...

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