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The Huntington News

The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

The Huntington News

The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

The Huntington News

Columns

Universities lack racial diversity

Universities lack racial diversity

November 12, 2015

By Rowan Walrath, Managing Editor  On Monday, the University of Missouri System President Tim Wolfe made national headlines when he resigned amid student protests against his handling of racial incidents on campus. However, many argue even though Wolfe’s resignation is...

Low US voter turnout is unacceptable

Low US voter turnout is unacceptable

November 5, 2015

By Sean Connolly, Editorial Section Editor This Tuesday was election day, and in the grand American tradition, citizens came out to choose their leaders. While this was not a year of congressional or presidential races, there were still important decisions to be made throughout...

Fear of GMOs is Unwarranted

Fear of GMOs is Unwarranted

November 5, 2015

By Gwen Schanker, Editorial Columnist  The debate over the safety of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) is central to today’s scientific discourse. While scientists continuously investigate how genetic modification can be used to improve nutritional content, pest resistance...

The Confederate flag is a symbol of a racist nation

The Confederate flag is a symbol of a racist nation

October 28, 2015

By Sean Connolly, Editorial Section Editor  The offensive nature of the Confederate flag has become an issue of massive national discussion. There was a massive spark at the end of June, when activist Bree Newsome climbed the flag pole at the South Carolina State House and...

Column: Are you stairs or an escalator?

Column: Are you stairs or an escalator?

October 28, 2015

By Ross Beroff, Editorial Columnist It's in our nature as humans to classify things and other people and put them into groups. We love to do it, and not much can be done about that. However, there are groups of people that are very against putting anyone into any sort of group...

Trumps campaign promoting racism

Trump’s campaign promoting racism

October 22, 2015

By Sean Connolly, Editorial Section Editor Donald Trump is currently the leading presidential candidate for the Republican Party. A CNN poll on Tuesday found that Trump currently has 27 percent of the expected Republican vote, while Ben Carson, his only real competitor, has...

Column: The Power of Aggregation

Column: The Power of Aggregation

October 22, 2015

By Gwen Schanker, Editorial Columnist  Last week, I discussed aggregation in my journalism ethics class. Aggregators collect journalistic information, either from an individual or group of sources, and repurpose that material in a different form. There are several different...

Minimum wage far too low

Minimum wage far too low

October 14, 2015

By Sean Connolly, Editorial Section Editor The US minimum wage has been abysmally low for a long time and public opinion is increasingly in favor of a raise. The truth is, the current minimum wage in most of the country is insufficient to lead a comfortable life, especially...

Column: Facing down Jewish hate

Column: Facing down Jewish hate

October 14, 2015

By Ross Beroff, Editorial Columnist  Since I started my study abroad adventure in Europe, I have constantly needed to hide who I am. This is because I am a Jew. It took less than a day for me to see a swastika- as a centerpiece in a graffitied image. Wherever I walk, I must...

Column: Tech in class beneficial

Column: Tech in class beneficial

October 7, 2015

By Gwen Schanker, Editorial Columnist  We live in a technology-dominated world and, consequently, technology has changed the learning experience for today’s students. Gone are the days when pencil-and-paper is the only viable note-taking technique – laptops in classrooms...

Fixing Boston homelessness requires systematic changes

Fixing Boston homelessness requires systematic changes

October 7, 2015

By Sean Connolly, Editorial Section Editor  On Sunday, Oct. 4, Northeastern’s Resident Student Association (RSA) began a Homelessness Awareness Week to bring attention to the extreme problem of homelessness in Boston. The timing is appropriate, as this Thursday is the one-year...

Drug prices too unstable

Drug prices too unstable

October 1, 2015

By Sean Connolly, Editorial Section Editor Recently, a story about how a drug increased 5,000 percent in price overnight has had airwaves and broadsheets reporting on the relative pricing of pharmaceuticals. After a hedge manager acquired the rights to distribute the 62-year-old...