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The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

A man sits at a desk Infront of a piece of paper stressed. Opinion Editor Kahlil Kambui argues writer's block is nothing to worry about and is a normal part of the writing process. (Kahlil Kambui | Northern Star)

Opinion: Writer’s block isn’t your enemy

By Kahlil Kambui, Opinion Editor | October 2, 2025

Writer's block is one of the hardest things to get over. It's a blight on the mind making it impossible to get anything done. For me, as of writing this it is currently 11:40 p.m., and for the past three hours I have been thinking of something to write...

Pass/Fail: Monday, Aug. 30

By David Thomas | August 29, 2010

New Residence Hall: PASS. We’re giving NIU a passing grade to the new residence hall they want to build. Let’s face it: NIU cannot mark its housing as its strong suit. No prospective freshman is going to go back home and rave to their parents, “I...

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