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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

Op-eds

The newly FDA approved COVID-19 treatments should be made more accessible.

Op-ed: The high cost and inaccessibility of COVID-19 treatment

Gabriel Holder, contributor February 23, 2022

Last year saw the world grapple with some of the most infectious and virulent variants of the COVID-19 pandemic: Delta and Omicron. Although both variants have seen a sharp decline in positive cases, new variants of a virus that has mercilessly spread throughout the global population...

Filipino President's "war on drugs" is deadly and inhumane.

Op-ed: Filipino President Duterte’s “War on Drugs” must finally end

Jethro R. Lee, contributor February 20, 2022

When Rodrigo Duterte was elected president of the Philippines in 2016, he sought to keep his campaign promise that he would terminate criminality and illegal drugs through a ruthless “war on drugs.” This “war” has been fueled by a bold vow that he would terminate all...

Neither Northeastern, nor the city of Boston, is equipped to handle the volume of individuals seeking help with mental illness.

Op-ed: How hard is it to find a therapist in Boston?

Rachel Umansky-Castro, contributor February 10, 2022

COVID-19 has a devastating effect on this already large quantity of individuals needing therapy. The issue arose as there was an addition of people who wanted to seek therapy for the first time due to the impact COVID-19 had on their lives.  Now, as some therapists reopen...

There must be action taken by students at Northeastern to reduce excessive food waste.

Op-ed: Students must do their part to reduce food waste

Alexandra Burnham, contributor February 10, 2022

Time with family and friends can often be centered around food. People tend to stuff themselves at family dinners and restaurants. With large dinners, there is always a surplus of entrees and sides, especially when restaurant portions can be huge. This, of course, leads to many...

The filibuster is a major issue in American politics and the legislative system.

Op-ed: The busted filibuster: time to move on

Isabel Baron, contributor February 9, 2022

In recent years, if you see the word “Senate” in a news headline, odds are the word “filibuster” followed shortly after. A frequent fixture in the political realm as of late, the filibuster has slowed Senate proceedings to a halt, stopping important bills and tedious...

Inhumane conditions at Riker's Island must be addressed and rectified.

Crisis at Riker’s Island points to larger issue of pre-trial detention

Renée Abbott, contributor January 23, 2022

Riker’s island, located in the East River between Queens and The Bronx, houses New York’s main jail complex and has ten jails with roughly 15,000 inmates. Recent photos from the New York Post show more than 20 people stuffed inside one cell, many forced to relieve themselves...

The threat of white vigilante violence is fueled by lack of legal repercussions.

Rittenhouse verdict: Self-defense laws serve white vigilantes

Erin Fine, news correspondent January 13, 2022

Last November, Kyle Rittenhouse was found not guilty on charges of intentional and reckless homicide, as well as reckless endangerment, but the consequences of his acquittal extend far past the three people he harmed. In the wake of protests surrounding police killings, the verdict...

Men, being human, are just as susceptible to mental illness as individuals of other genders.

Op-ed: When it comes to mental health, men need to feel more heard

Jethro R. Lee, contributor January 1, 2022

Editor’s note: The Huntington News wants students to know Northeastern University and elsewhere provide mental health resources for students. WeCare: [email protected], 617-373-7591, 226 Curry University Health and Counseling Services (UHCS): [email protected],...

Northeastern's COVID-19 guest policy restriction is unnecessary.

Op-ed: Northeastern should allow guests into dorms

Karen Kurson, contributor January 1, 2022

Northeastern has handled the COVID-19 pandemic exceptionally well. However, at this point, some restrictions are almost excessively cautious. One rule in particular seems especially harsh: the guest policy. Guests who do not attend Northeastern are barred from entering the dorms,...

International students going from online to in-person learning face many advantages and disadvantages.

Op-ed: In-person learning brings pluses, struggles

Priyanka Salla, contributor December 10, 2021
I am an international student who decided to pursue my dream of getting my master’s degree during the COVID-19 pandemic from Northeastern University. There were challenges and uncertainties, yet one thing was certain, and that was my determination to give my best and reach my goal. 
Baker must help improve the Boston public transportation system.

Op-ed: The MBTA has gone off the rails

Greta Magendantz, contributor December 10, 2021
As Northeastern students, we have a metaphorical front seat to the trials and tribulations of the T system (and a trolley stop named after NU!). To call Baker’s attention to the lack of safety precautions being enforced and followed within the MBTA system, write him a quick note.
It's time for unnecessary violence in film to be done away with.

Op-ed: Graphic violence in film is dangerous if left unaddressed

Yeva Khranovska, contributor November 29, 2021
Rape culture is deeply prevalent on college campuses as well as society as a whole, propped up by many institutions, customs and attitudes. One of the many ways in which sexual violence is normalized is through the inclusion of violence in film and other media. Every year, countless films and TV shows are released consisting of violent assault scenes, leaving a lasting effect on its viewers.