Column: Hardworking students are true victims of admissions scandal
Brittany Mendez, columnist
March 21, 2019
When the list of people involved in the college admissions bribery scandal was released, the first thing I did was check to see if I knew someone on it. I attended an elite, private K-12 school in Washington, D.C., not because my parents paid for me to get there, but because I worked hard. In fact, my ...
Column: O’Rourke may not win, but he’ll show us where politics stands
Matt Hersey, columnist
March 20, 2019
On Thursday, former Texas Congressman Beto O’Rourke announced his candidacy for the 2020 presidential election, standing on countertops and chairs all along the Mississippi River in southeast Iowa. While O’Rourke already had to address his complex past — like recent findings of past involvement in a ...
Column: Black history is everyone’s history
Brittany Mendez, news staff
February 27, 2019
At Northeastern, 6 percent of students are African American, 8 percent are Hispanic, 16 percent are Asian American and 1 percent is Native American. What do all of these groups have in common besides being minorities here? They all have heritage months. Why? American history is notorious for neglecting the history, life ...
Op-ed: Is starving our teenagers the new fast track to health?
February 27, 2019
Although being overweight is a characteristic, not a behavior, overweight individuals are often perceived as if they have done something wrong simply for existing. Health care providers and researchers continue to blame patients for their weight, forcing internalized societal beliefs concerning the “correct” weight u...
Release: The Huntington News is debt-free
February 27, 2019
Filed under Opinion
The paper is committed to continuing to pursue its mission of serving the community with original, impactful reporting and creating an environment in which student journalists can learn from each other.
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.
Column: Black history isn’t ancient history
Brittany Mendez, news staff
February 20, 2019
Although Black History Month has existed for most of our lifetimes, that is not the case for many of our living relatives. It is not only important to remember, it is important to commemorate because it is history still in the making.
Column: Homelessness is a circumstance, not a trait
Matt Hersey, columnist
February 20, 2019
Wandering home, padding through snow back to a warm room is a privilege we should all experience. Yet, throughout Boston, forgotten residents fell asleep cold and wet.
Op-ed: Can any film topple “Roma” for Best Picture?
February 20, 2019
The Oscars are predictably unpredictable. But since I am a betting man, I believe the Academy will go with “Roma” for the final award of Best Picture.
Op-ed: Trump’s SOTU speech was predictably problematic
Deanna Schwartz, news staff
February 15, 2019
The State of the Union was nothing out of the ordinary for Donald Trump. When Trump wasn’t directly lying, he was misleading the American public by spinning facts to fit his narrative that he has “made America great again."
Op-ed: Swipe2Care is good, but not a long-term solution
February 12, 2019
Swipe2Care allows students to donate unused meal swipes to those who may not be able to afford enough. It does not bother me that the university is utilizing its dining halls to yield a profit. It bothers me that the administration is using Swipe2Care to make the dining halls seem more affordable.
