Politicians are trying to stop you from voting. In the nine month period between January 2021 and September 2021, nineteen states enacted 33 laws that make it more difficult to cast a ballot. It is a direct response to claims from prominent Republicans, such as former President...
President Joe Biden recently tweeted, "Our European, American, British colleagues will not stop and will not calm down until they have exhausted all their possibilities for the so-called punishment of Russia." The United States has continued the imposition of sanctions on Russia...
We cannot go online without a reminder of the current war in Ukraine. Not only on news outlets is the event thoroughly covered but on social media platforms as well. The credibility of information spread on social media platforms, however, does not match that of professional...
Eastern Europe has dealt with antisemitism in different capacities for centuries on end, but Russian President Vladimir Putin’s recent statement regarding his mission to, among other things, “denazify” Ukraine takes it to an extreme that hasn’t been seen for decades....
Over the past three months, Russian President Vladimir Putin has begun one of the largest attacks on a European country in decades. What was initially called a “special military operation” has escalated into a full-scale invasion. Throughout this period of frightful tension,...
You’ve probably heard the flashy, up-beat music of BTS, Lil Nas X and Ariana Grande blasting from the radio. Popular music today heavily relies on technology to capture the sentiment a composer intends to convey. All components of a song — from its lyrics to its beats and...
Florida lawmakers passed the House Bill 1557, or the “Don’t Say Gay bill,” Feb. 24. Florida House Representative Joe Harding sponsored the bill and argues that it is about “empower[ing] parents,” while opponents claim that it is an act of censorship by the government. ...
The British monarchy has been a constant fixture throughout the United Kingdom’s long history. While the crown has been handed down to multiple different monarchs, it has prevailed despite the rocky relationship between the royal family and the British public especially after...
Northeastern students have noticed the overwhelming number of students on campus this past year. Classes are getting more crowded, dining halls are busier, residence mail takes longer and housing is more cramped than ever before.
Though others may feel that having new faces...
Similar to many students, my first semester at Northeastern required a lot of adaptation. Throughout my senior year of high school, I expected college to provide me with scarcely any free time, and I predicted that I would find myself drowning in work 24/7. I came to Northeastern...
The 2022 Winter Olympic Games in Beijing, China, officially came to an end Feb. 20.
Although the Games went smoothly, the appropriateness of Beijing as the host city was controversial among Western countries due to accusations regarding the Chinese government’s “atrocities...
If you’ve ever been ignored through text, cyberbullied or received a text that was rude, chances are you’ve felt a sinking feeling in your stomach that makes the world momentarily seem miserable. The way we interact with people online is vastly different from face-to-face...
