American high schools and colleges should integrate life skills education into curricula
Elena Plumb, contributor
December 16, 2019
“When will I use this information?” is a question oft-uttered by the typical high school or college student in the United States. One can spend countless hours memorizing the battles of the Revolutionary War or the functions of cell parts, but unless they become a history professor or a doctor, ...
Column: America should restructure its capitalism, not change it
Adrian Tolstoy, columnist
December 4, 2019
Many Americans feel as if the system rigged against them. In fact, only 17 percent of the population trusts the U.S. government. What might be the reason for this distrust? Partially the unreasonably staggering inequality: while some people within one corporation struggle to make ends meet, people wor...
Op-ed: Mary Cain fights female abuse in sports with the help of young consumers
Marie Senescall, contributor
December 4, 2019
In an opinion piece for the New York Times, professional distance runner Mary Cain accused her former coach, Alberto Salazar, and the Nike Oregon Project of subjecting her to emotional and physical abuse. These allegations led to an outcry against Nike for perpetuating a system that damages women’s h...
Column: Low U.S. election turnout rates demand reform
Poon Singhatiraj, columnist
November 20, 2019
As an American citizen who has lived most of his life abroad, I braced myself for a culture shock when moving back to the United States for college. I thought this shock would materialize in forgetting certain American mannerisms, slang or etiquette. I didn’t realize it would appear in the most bas...
Column: Working for spending money is different than to stay in college
Brittany Mendez, opinion editor
November 20, 2019
The National Center for Education Statistics reports that 43 percent of undergraduate students are employed and nearly 20 percent of those students work full-time. Given the rising cost of tuition in America, it’s no surprise that many college students work while attending school. However, the motiv...
Op-ed: Marianne Williamson: Take your campaign out of yoga studios
Brianna Pereira, contributor
November 19, 2019
Marianne Williamson shocked the political world by qualifying for the first two Democratic debates. Best known as the spiritual leader of a New Thought megachurch that centers its beliefs in mind-healing, she beat out experienced politicians like U.S. Rep. Seth Moulton. While she has only been polling at 1...
Op-ed: Kanye condones Kardashian-Jenner family’s cultural appropriation
Catherine Reynolds, contributor
November 17, 2019
The Kardashian-Jenners are no strangers to appropriating culture for monetary gain, from using images of hip-hop legends on merch to naming a shapewear brand after the Kimono, a traditional Japanese garb. With the release of his latest album, “Jesus is King,” Kanye West has finally joined the family bus...
Column: Long-term economic benefits result from plant-based diets
Adrian Tolstoy, columnist
November 14, 2019
As a student, I always look out for cheap prices when I go grocery shopping. That recently changed when I began buying alternative plant-based meats. Even though my food budget has gone up slightly because I now pay a small premium for my new protein source, the societal impact is absolutely worth the ...
Column: Academic major stereotypes impair gender equality
Poon Singhatiraj, columnist
November 13, 2019
“Wait, let me guess. You’re a computer science major, right?” a fellow first-year asked me during orientation week. When I told him I was an international affairs major, I was greeted with a look of surprise and a subtle eyebrow raise. On the one hand, I’m not surprised by the first reaction. This...
Op-ed: Caution against call-out culture
Emma Plante, contributor
November 13, 2019
Former U.S. President Barack Obama gained bipartisan support for his comments criticizing the use of social media to publicly shame those deemed guilty of problematic behavior at the Obama Foundation Summit. He said of cancel culture: “That’s not bringing about change. If all you’re doing is casting stones, ...
Op-ed: NUPD’s active shooter response was not “timely”
Ilana Gersten, contributor
November 8, 2019
Safety at Ruggles is a cause for concern for many students, but those fears were validated Oct. 31 when a shot was fired at 3:15 p.m. in Ruggles. Northeastern students did not find out about the shooting until a mass email with the subject line “Timely Warning- Shooting in Ruggles MBTA Station” was sent out at 4:3...
Op-ed: Mental health should not be foreign to international students
Mohammad Lootah, contributor
October 31, 2019
I was struck in the midst of a conversation I had with a friend about mental health when he chuckled and said, “You know, if we talk about being depressed or having a mental illness back home with the guys, they would laugh, think that we are joking, and tell us to man up, and that’s it.” The poi...
Northeastern students scream their way into finals
December 17, 2019
Aerin Frankel’s athletic journey leads to national recognition
December 4, 2019
Nahant residents obtain temporary stipulated order, Northeastern stops work on land
November 19, 2019
