Google, in all its glory, is a verb just as much as it is a search engine. When trying to find information, very rarely do I hear people say “look it up,” it's always “Google it.” ChatGPT is now enduring the same fate, becoming a verb rather than just being artificial...
As I enter my fourth year at Northeastern, I have found genuine intellectual curiosity to be quite rare. The culture of co-op fosters a transactional approach to learning. Students who say they’re genuinely fulfilled by what they are studying are few and far between. Conversations...
On the night of the 2024 presidential election, Nov. 5, millions of Americans watched as the election map turned redder by the hour and as hope seemed to fall further out of reach. The faith we had, the prayers that maybe Democrats could at least secure some swing states and...
After a whirlwind of an election night, Donald Trump officially became the 47th president-elect of the United States Nov. 6. As we awaited results at the start of election night Nov. 5, the country constantly checked election results maps with high hopes and building anxiety,...
I have always been more book-smart than street-smart. While this skill has indeed earned me coveted job interviews, I have come to realize that I lack the ability to back my resume up with endless small talk. My true interviewing potential feels unfulfilled, and I strive to expand...
The tumultuous and historic 2024 presidential election has now ended with former President Donald Trump winning the race for the White House against Vice President Kamala Harris. The conclusion of the election speaks volumes about many values of voters nationwide, but calls one...
Political echo chambers have begun to run rampant in American political discourse.
By definition, an echo chamber is an environment where someone only encounters information and opinions that are similar or the same as their own. This term has become popular due to the rapid...
It is hard to imagine a time when the United States was not so divided. It is hard to imagine a time when Donald Trump was not the sole talking point in every household in America. And it is really hard to imagine a country that welcomes him back with open arms, time and time...
Whether we learn the results of the 2024 presidential election tonight or in the upcoming days, numerous factors will determine whether Donald Trump or Kamala Harris wins the election. Voter fraud is not one of them.
Trump has spent years priming his voters to believe otherwise....
It feels like today’s presidential election has garnered more political anxiety from the voting population than any past election. As a 19-year-old first-time voter, I find myself wondering if this is how it's always been.
The answer is no. According to the American Psychological...
One night you are on the dance floor at your high school prom, and the next, you are filling out legal documents and lining up a visa interview — reminiscing on sparkly high school memories you had before, all of which should not be a thing of the past. As an immigrant, you...
I was adopted into a white family as a 15-month-old from China Aug. 11, 2004. As an adoptee, I’ve taken on advocacy for issues surrounding adoption and have talked to multiple other adoptees about their personal struggles about being adopted.
I often rely on my personal...
