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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

A panel cartoon shows how eating bugs can actually be a good thing. Opinion Columnist Lucy Atkinson argues that bugs are a legitimate food source and more people should consider eating them. (Maya Jean Kearsing | Northern Star)

Opinion: Like burgers? Try a bug

By Lucy Atkinson, Opinion Columnist | October 1, 2025

Nature didn’t only hide protein in pigs and cows. The potential of insect meat as an alternative to traditional meat industries is a subject that deserves more serious investigation. One of the largest environmental taxes of the meat industry is...

First hand account of maintaining a ketogenic diet

By Jordan Radloff | January 15, 2020

Going into the new decade I wanted to make a major change to my personal health. I looked up many methods on how to lose weight and decided on a diet that would be easy for me to keep. My experience following a ketogenic diet has been successful so far.Keto...

Inboden’s Meats win awards at IAMP

By Northern Star Staff | March 27, 2013

Inboden’s Meats, 1106 N. First St., took home several prizes at the Illinois Association of Meat Producers (IAMP) and Indiana Meat Packers and Processors Association (IMPPA). The convention is held in association with the University of Illinois Meat...

Veggie-tales create change

By Leah Spagnoli | April 18, 2012

For eight days now I’ve been a herbivore. I have accepted my own challenge as a final project for a class to become a lacto-ovo vegetarian for three weeks. Lacto-ovo meaning that I can still eat eggs and dairy, but not meat or fish. Although I’m only...

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