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The Huntington News

The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

The Huntington News

The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

The Huntington News

President Trumps call to close our southern border is not only illogical, but mutually destructive for both the United States and Mexico.

Column: Southern border is not a dilemma, rather an opportunity

Matt Hersey, columnist April 10, 2019

Two weeks ago, President Donald J. Trump threatened to close the southern border, blaming Mexico for the increased number of migrants seeking entry into the United States. In a series of tweets, Trump blamed Democrats for what he considered “weak” immigration laws and...

In the age of #MeToo, we must support survivors and end sexual violence by holding the responsible accountable.

Column: #MeToo is not a joke and Biden is accountable

Brittany Mendez, columnist April 10, 2019
Although the former vice president attempted to make light of the situation, sexual harassment is not a joke — less so than ever in the age of the #MeToo movement.
Boston prioritizes the Green Line over the Red and Orange Lines, which provide transportation through historically lower-income areas.

Column: T’s ‘Brightening Project’ neglects Red and Orange Line riders

Brittany Mendez, columnist April 3, 2019
'Brightening Project' emphasize that wealthier areas are prioritized, while the Orange and Red Line upgrade remains on the back-burner.
Giving Day is advertised as a day-long philanthropic initiative in which the Northeastern community is asked to support the university through donations.

Op-ed: Giving Day agenda reveals Northeastern’s real priorities

Maya Homan April 2, 2019
It is unreasonable for Northeastern to target parents of current students and ask them to give more money on Giving Day. This is not a gift. It’s a tax, and students should not be expected to pay it.

Column: Mueller report will change politics, but not by unseating Trump

Matt Hersey, columnist March 29, 2019
Upon receiving the highly anticipated Mueller report, Americans were left with more questions than answers. But, the conclusion of the investigation and the subsequent release of this report is a chance for Americans to begin bridging the divide it created.

Column: New Zealand is a lesson America hasn’t learned

Melissa Wells, opinion editor March 27, 2019
It can take a single day, a day like March 15, for our faith in humanity to be shaken. It can also take a day like March 15 for that faith, in the face of tragedy, to be strengthened by the very humanity that connects us to one another.
Op-ed: Northeastern students support faculty

Op-ed: Northeastern students support faculty

March 27, 2019
Northeastern students have a responsibility to foster solidarity in our community and advocate for faculty’s right to a union election.
The admissions scandal cheats hardworking students out of an equal opportunity to earn their place in elite universities.

Column: Hardworking students are true victims of admissions scandal

Brittany Mendez, columnist March 21, 2019
For decades, many have correctly suspected that the wealthiest of our society pay their way into elite colleges. I simply cannot feel for those now facing the public backlash of that revelation.
O’Rourke’s presence in the presidential race signals the beginning of a trend in politics to serve all American interests.

Column: O’Rourke may not win, but he’ll show us where politics stands

Matt Hersey, columnist March 20, 2019
O’Rourke may be just another Democratic hopeful, or he is the beginning of a trend that will continue through politics, in which those who run for office work for what Americans truly hold dear.
We must make an effort to learn about the true diversity within American history.

Column: Black history is everyone’s history

Brittany Mendez, news staff February 27, 2019
Black History Month is really a month to acknowledge what should be generally seen as American history, commemorating the life stories and accomplishments of Black people otherwise forgotten in that history.
Projects aimed at weight loss advocate dangerous methods to maintain a suppressed body weight.

Op-ed: Is starving our teenagers the new fast track to health?

Kristen Kilgallen February 27, 2019
Why are we subjecting kids to methods scientifically proven to cause metabolic damage, hormone imbalances, an unhealthy relationships with food and negative self-esteem? The pre-existing notions of weight must be challenged and changed.
American news media does not reflect the diversity of the nation, and it struggles to reverse the historical erasure of a wide range of voices.

Column: Media diversity left behind in Trump era

Melissa Wells, opinion editor February 20, 2019
American news media does not reflect the diversity of the nation, and it struggles to reverse the historical erasure of a wide range of voices.