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The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

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The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

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Editorials

Editorial: We can do more to combat media illiteracy

The Editorial Board November 30, 2017
Not everyone will become part of the media and not everyone will respect the fields involved in creating media. Regardless, everyone will consume it. There should be systems in place to ensure that we consume news it in a way that is smart, productive and helps foster communication.
Students protest Northeastern's investment in fossil fuel companies on Kretzman in 2017. DivestNU has been advocating for divestment for years. photo by lauren scornavacca

Editorial: Paradise Papers should be a catalyst for change

The Editorial Board November 16, 2017
It is unclear how much of the endowment is invested in EnCap or if the university currently has other offshore investments. These questions aren’t answered by the university’s statement. It is time the university takes seriously and openly addresses the requests of the activist groups on campus because, in the end, they were right about what the administration was hiding.
New Title IX procedures are designed to protect survivors and encourage students to report cases of assault and harassment. / Graphic courtesy of the Northeastern Student Government Association

Editorial: All forms of discrimination must be addressed

The Editorial Board November 12, 2017
The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights lists laws that prohibit discrimination based on race, age and disability. Yet it’s Title IX that universities focus all of their transparency efforts and in doing so information about other injustices on campus slip through the cracks.
Editorial: Students want an end to the "NU Shuffle"

Editorial: Students want an end to the “NU Shuffle”

The Editorial Board November 2, 2017
The “NU Shuffle” refers to the experience students go through when they go to one advisor or department for help with a problem and are referred to another office that will often give another referral and another after that until the situation is resolved. The multistep process can be time consuming and often ends in students feeling more upset than they did when the problem initially arose.  
Editorial: The student body needs to see more of President Aoun

Editorial: The student body needs to see more of President Aoun

The Editorial Board October 25, 2017
Like Bigfoot or the Loch Ness monster, Joseph Aoun is often discussed but rarely seen. He may as well be Northeastern’s own mythical creature.
Snell Library, which recently underwent a major renovation of the second floor, will likely see new projects in the future. School administrators spoke at a town hall meeting Wednesday about possible changes. 
News Staff Photo/Matt Greene

Editorial: Make study spaces more accessible

The Editorial Board October 19, 2017
Many rooms in academic buildings sit empty after regular school hours, even though there are students all over campus who would be happy to use them.

Editorial: Harvey Weinstein’s scandal reveals Hollywood’s hypocrisy

The Editorial Board October 11, 2017
Hollywood has a long history of keeping its problems with sexual misconduct hidden in the shadows. In more than one instance, stars have openly disregarded sexual assault allegations to instead show support for the accuser.
Editorial: Student news lacks diversity in its staff

Editorial: Student news lacks diversity in its staff

The Editorial Board October 5, 2017
The biggest newsrooms in the country have shown that they are either unable or unwilling to increase their diversity, which makes it even more important that student newspapers increase their efforts to have more staff diversity.

Editorial: Boston should pursue a bid for Amazon HQ 一 with caution

The Editorial Board September 27, 2017
As enticing as being the site of Amazon’s next headquarters may be, there are issues that must be addressed in order to make any future relationship with Amazon as effective as possible.
Editorial: Dreamers need their lawmakers' support

Editorial: Dreamers need their lawmakers’ support

The Editorial Board September 21, 2017
The best way for Boston to uphold its status as a defender of all would be to revisit legislation regarding the rights of undocumented immigrants and give undocumented residents peace of mind through legal protections
Editorial: We should not be entertaining the climate change debate

Editorial: We should not be entertaining the climate change debate

The Editorial Board September 14, 2017
Now is not the time or place to discuss whether or not climate change played a role in the devastation of these storms because that time has passed.
Editorial: Northeastern must offer equal amenities in leased property housing

Editorial: Northeastern must offer equal amenities in leased property housing

The Editorial Board September 10, 2017
Because Northeastern has a residency requirement, it must also ensure that every housing option given to students has equal resources and gives residents equal opportunity to achieve the success the university says living on campus will bring them. Currently, this is not the case.