Despite the sheer number of students at Northeastern University, there was never a moment in which I felt neglected by the institution. Whether it is the obstacles students face during course registration, changing majors or receiving reassurance amid academic hardship, I feel...
During the pandemic in 2020, the turbulent political environment had infiltrated the walls of my bedroom, and the only thing I could shout back into the digital void was a repost of a politically-charged infographic. I initially patted myself on the back for doing my part, but...
On a university level, what makes for a good computer science curriculum?
One of the most common career paths for a computer science major is as a software developer. An effective university curriculum must prepare computer science students with the skills needed to be successful...
In a world where almost everything is now available online, imagine being unable to access healthcare services simply because you can’t navigate a smartphone. For many elderly people today, this is a harsh reality. As healthcare increasingly moves online, from services like...
In early October, Hurricane Milton decimated the Florida coast. The damning impact of this natural disaster only showed that we as a country are extremely unprepared to tackle climate change-related disasters, and this continues to be apparent with every natural disaster that...
TikTok has become a household name that millions recognize. Whether you love the app, hate it or refuse to download it and get sucked into its addictive nature, TikTok has made a significant name for itself.
While the app is mostly used for entertainment purposes, in recent...
Throughout the 2024 election, I would often hear friends and family make the claim that they “just don’t like” Kamala Harris.
Regardless of whether they ultimately decided to vote for her, people across the political spectrum seemed to revel in echoing just how “off-putting”...
Life comes with plenty of transitions, some unavoidable and many harder than others. Going from kindergarten to first grade feels minor now, even though it felt like the entire world to us then. Before we knew it, we were walking out of our high schools for the last time, diploma...
Back when my grandparents were in school, cheating on assignments actually took effort. In today’s day and age, simply feeding a request into ChatGPT outputs three separate essays on the same topic simultaneously, with no difficulty whatsoever.
Let’s face it: people...
As a third-year university student, I am very lucky to enjoy the luxury and benefits that a Northeastern education provides. In my first-year of college, I was admitted despite having no familial ties to this institution, yet the same cannot be said in the Oakland and Silicon...
On Nov. 5, former President Donald Trump won the keys to the White House yet again. His first term in office was characterized by welfare cuts, tariffs and disastrous policies relating to the “hoax” that most of the world calls climate change. As for the contents of his second...
With the 2024 election now decided and Donald Trump taking his place as the next president of the United States, many Democrats and those opposed to Trump are realizing that we have entered a new era of politics.
So how did we get here?
In 2016, many Democrats were...
