Op-ed: Mass. Senate debate –– Kennedy contradicts and contradicts some more
Jacob Kemp, contributor
July 27, 2020
Perhaps no race better represents the ideological divisions growing in the Democratic Party than the current Senate primary between incumbent Sen. Ed Markey and his challenger, Rep. Joseph Kennedy III. As the race starts speeding up toward the Sept. 1 vote, with Sunday night’s debate igniting spark...
A Letter From the Editor
July 9, 2020
To all members, readers and supporters: The Huntington News condemns all acts of sexual violence and stands with victims and survivors of sexual abuse, especially those within the Northeastern community. In addition, we will ensure that our staff members undergo sexual harassment trainings and are thorough...
Op-ed: Northeastern’s first Uyghur student denounces China’s mistreatment of his people
Kaiser Mejit, contributor
July 3, 2020
I moved to Boston from Urumqi, the so-called capital of the Uyghur Autonomous Region of China, in late 1997. I arrived in the United States as the first Uyghur student at Northeastern University. As the only Uyghur in Boston at the time, I expressed my feelings of loneliness in The Northeastern News. My pi...
Op-ed: Journalism alumni call on Aoun to stop stonewalling The News
Alumni of the Northeastern School of Journalism and The Huntington News
June 16, 2020
Last month, amid the coronavirus pandemic, President Joseph E. Aoun appeared on CNN to discuss Northeastern’s ambitious plan to reopen campus this fall. In December and January, Aoun spoke to the New York Times about the school. Yet, for the past seven years, Aoun and his team have repeatedly refused ...
Op-ed: In response to Aoun
Cara Jones, contributor
June 8, 2020
Dear President Joseph E. Aoun, My name is Cara Jones and I am a Black student in the D’Amore-McKim School of Business at Northeastern University. When I was a senior in high school applying to colleges, Northeastern was my absolute first choice, prompting me to apply early decision. In addition to the...
Column: You listened, we noticed
Brittany Mendez, opinion editor
June 4, 2020
Hours after I published a column yesterday criticizing President Joseph E. Aoun’s initial statement in response to police brutality in America, he sent a second letter to the Northeastern community. The new statement provided concrete solutions and engagement opportunities for members of the commu...
A Letter From the Editor
June 4, 2020
To all members, readers and supporters: The Huntington News condemns the recent acts of racism, injustice and police brutality, as well their longstanding history in our country. We stand in solidarity alongside the Black community at The News, Northeastern University, the Greater Boston area and...
Column: President Aoun, do better
Brittany Mendez, opinion editor
June 3, 2020
On June 1, Northeastern President Joseph E. Aoun released a statement in response to the rampant racism in our country, but he failed to address the root of the problem. Aoun’s letter was an empty, generic means of performative activism. For an institution that aims to be a “model for what our society can be,” I sinc...
Op-ed: AICUM, it’s time to choose a side
Lauren Rothschild, Sara Flynn, and Lorena Leza
May 22, 2020
Massachusetts is world-renowned for its leadership in higher education. Each year, hundreds of thousands of students attend its academic institutions to pursue their studies, explore research opportunities, create change and benefit from the state's exceptional educational experiences. Each year, however,...
Op-ed: NU students living on campus: If you can leave, you should
Katie McCreedy, contributor
March 13, 2020
In a whirlwind few days, Northeastern and many other colleges across the country moved to remote, online learning in the wake of the growing COVID-19 outbreak. While universities like Harvard and Tufts forced students to leave campus, Northeastern took a more flexible approach, leaving students to d...
Column: Consent matters, even if you’re a doctor
Maya Homan, opinion editor
February 27, 2020
Earlier this month, the New York Times published an article from researcher Emma Goldberg, who had uncovered a startling medical practice: Doctors in certain hospitals across the U.S. routinely perform pelvic exams on women who are undergoing surgery without any medical necessity and without asking f...
Column: Don’t judge the economy by Trump’s Tweets
Adrian Tolstoy, columnist
February 27, 2020
You have most likely heard President Donald Trump bragging about how well the economy has been doing under his leadership. Only recently Trump tweeted, “BEST USA ECONOMY IN HISTORY!” And sure, there has been a steady stock market rise, with constant record-breaking performances. It is fair to say that if ...
