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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 cartoon depicts two women at a thrift store looking at different clothes to purchase. Opinion Columnist Byrdie Seda argues that wearing secondhand clothes is OK and people shouldn't get judged for it. (Maxwell Lehmann | Northern Star)

Opinion: It’s OK to wear thrifted, second-hand or cheaper clothes

By Byrdie Seda, Opinion Columnist | September 2, 2025

It can be difficult to find fashionable, current and affordable clothes in today’s economy— especially with social media usage growing rampantly, wanna-be influencers portraying lavish lifestyles and fancy outings that feature countless luxury items. It...

An angular view of the grocery store Meijer in Sycamore. Meijer is one of many stores where students can get discounted groceries at. (Umer Khan | Northern Star)

Saving on groceries makes cents

By Eli Tecktiel, Senior Lifestyle Writer | September 6, 2023

If you’ve spent the first 18 years of your life never giving groceries a second thought, finding ways to budget for weekly shopping can be a daunting task as a college student. Here are a few ways to plan ahead, save and make the most of your grocery...

NIU offers resources during Money Smart Week

By Guadalupe Lopez | April 22, 2013

According to college-insight.org, the average college student attending a public university in Illinois in 2011 accumulated an average of $26,470 in debt. To help students, NIU’s Financial Literacy Collaborative and the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago...

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