The Huntington News

Op-ed: Entertainment ‘news’ needs to mitigate celebrity coverage
Op-ed: Entertainment ‘news’ needs to mitigate celebrity coverage
Pavithra Rajesh, contributor • March 20, 2023

Public obsession with the intimate details of celebrities’ lives is a tale as old as time. We have an untamable desire to know who Pete Davidson...

Op-ed: Study abroad is an overlooked privilege
Op-ed: Study abroad is an overlooked privilege
Rachel Mahoney, contributor  • March 14, 2023

One of the most sought-after experiences at Northeastern is studying abroad. The university has programs like N.U.in and Global Scholars that...

A decorated pole with floral decorations marks the main entrance to Snell Library. Many students have found it difficult to find a quiet and comfortable space to work in the commonly-overcrowded building.
Op-ed: Fixing Snell Library is an impossible feat
Rachana Madhav, contributor • March 13, 2023

Dozens of students flock to Snell Library hourly. Whether it be trying to cram in a last-minute study session in between classes or settling...

Op-ed: Ke Huy Quan’s Golden Globes win inspires me to keep dreaming
Op-ed: Ke Huy Quan’s Golden Globes win inspires me to keep dreaming
 Jethro R. Lee, Data Editor • March 13, 2023

Few people bothered to know who the young Asian actor in “Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom” was, and the actor himself thought the role...

Murderers are a product of their environment and a predisposition to a violence gene
Murderers are a product of their environment and a predisposition to a violence gene
Sahej Anand, contributor • March 7, 2023

In the mini-series “Defending Jacob,” murder genes were used as evidence in criminal cases. A murder gene is a term used for a link or similarity...

A 25-pound weight plate rests on a bench press in Marino Recreational Center. Alexis Algazy has discovered the mental benefits of weightlifting have become more important to her than the physical results.
Op-ed: Could weightlifting benefit student wellbeing?
Alexis Algazy, contributor • February 25, 2023

Not every gym rat is lifting weights for a chiseled physique. Weight training can be the perfect addition to a student’s routine for mental...

Op-ed: Environmental racism is harming people of color 
Op-ed: Environmental racism is harming people of color 
Elena Hernandez, contributor • February 25, 2023

In 2019, the Rhodium Group, an independent research provider that gathers information in energy and climate change, in partnership with the U.S....

A hairstylist twists a clients hair at Lizs Hair Care. Black women have often been compelled to meet Eurocentric beauty standards and struggled to get beauty products that worked with their hair.
Op-ed: You can’t touch my hair 
Chanel Lebrun, contributor • February 25, 2023

The transatlantic slave trade did more than just sell people into slavery. By performing a single brutal deed — shaving the hair of African...

Op-ed: More must be done to prevent imposter syndrome in college students
Op-ed: More must be done to prevent imposter syndrome in college students
Emma Klekotka, contributor • January 18, 2023

Upon starting college this past September, I experienced the typical emotions a freshman might feel. I was excited about new experiences, nervous...

Op-ed: Sports and international politics at the World Cup: FIFA’s ineptitude to support political discourse
Op-ed: Sports and international politics at the World Cup: FIFA’s ineptitude to support political discourse
Brian McHugh , contributor • December 17, 2022

With the 2022 FIFA World Cup in full force, it's fitting to see international politics inevitably being pulled into the most popular sport in...