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Op-eds

Northeastern has extended winter holiday by one week and canceled Spring Break.

Op-ed: Eliminating spring break will be detrimental to mental health

Mia Merchant, contributor October 27, 2020

When Northeastern’s administration sent out an email Oct. 6 announcing their decision to extend winter break by one week and cancel spring break, my first thought was that they’re just being cautious. That’s not necessarily a bad thing; doing everything they can to keep...

Op-ed: 'Mansplaining' is overused and can undermine true cases of the practice

Op-ed: ‘Mansplaining’ is overused and can undermine true cases of the practice

Madison Boudreau Popovic, contributor October 22, 2020

There is no doubt that women have been seen as inferior to men throughout history. There is still work to be done, but we must also recognize the great progress women have achieved with gender equality. As such, we must stop victimizing women with terms such as “mansplaining,”...

Students leave International Village Dining with “grab ’n go” meals.

Op-ed: Dining must meet the standards of NU’s COVID-19 response

Arjun Ramachandrula, contributor October 18, 2020

When you walk into the busy Stetson East dining hall, you’re immediately struck by the social distancing precautions, with red circular tiles warning you to stay six feet apart, several panes of glass separating you from the staff and a general sense of quiet. All of these...

In recent years, there have been reports of students being asked to Anglicize their given names.

Op-ed: Out of respect, say my name correctly

Taylor Hsu, contributor October 8, 2020

Have you ever been asked how to pronounce your name or to come up with a nickname? Well, that’s exactly what happened to Phuc Bui Diem Nguyen when her professor asked her to Anglicize her name, but why do people have to change their names at all? Several years ago, I...

Justice Ginsburg's passing raises the stakes for the upcoming election.

Op-ed: Why we should wait to replace Ruth Bader Ginsburg

Rachel Erwin, news staff October 7, 2020

I doubt I was the only one who felt doomed upon learning of Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s death. On Sept. 18, we lost an icon, an inspiration and a champion of equality. Ginsburg dedicated her life to justice, and now we are left with one question: Who will replace her?  In Feb....

Women only make up about 28 percent of the STEM workforce.

Op-ed: The male-dominated STEM era must end

Madison Boudreau Popovic, contributor October 5, 2020

One of my chemistry lectures the other day reminded me of something I had briefly forgotten about: Women in STEM have a history of not being recognized or heard.  This discussion brought me back to the days of AP Biology, where I learned about how James Watson and Francis...

Op-ed: Northeastern should fully reimburse the 11 dismissed students

Op-ed: Northeastern should fully reimburse the 11 dismissed students

George LaBour, contributor October 4, 2020

In the first week of September, 11 first-year students living in the Westin Copley Place hotel were given only 24 hours to leave. They were found gathering in another student’s room, violating Northeastern’s COVID-19 residence hall policy. The dismissed students were told...

The 11 dismissed N.U.in students were living in the Westin Hotel in Boston.

Op-ed: Glorifying the ‘Westin 11’ was a bad PR move

Laura Pomilia, contributor October 3, 2020

By now, everyone on campus knows who the “Westin 11” are referring to. On Sept. 4, the university suspended 11 students who congregated in a hotel room at the Westin hotel, which houses the N.U.in Boston students. This was expected, as all students signed a housing contract...

Northeastern displays 10 facts about Title IX in many restrooms around campus.

Op-ed: Title IX revisions make reporting sexual assault even more challenging

Madison Xagoraris, contributor September 30, 2020

Last weekend, students at Northeastern University and many others were left shocked and devastated by the death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Monday around noon, students were left with another shock: changes to the federal Title IX policy. Northeastern adopted new government...

ResMail was temporarily relocated to Matthews Arena.

Op-ed: ResMail has not delivered on its promises

Ethan Wayne, contributor September 28, 2020

While Northeastern has committed to reopening our campus in an efficient and safe manner,  not all of its plans were flawlessly executed. ResMail specifically falls in this category.  Ten thousand students moved onto campus in the span of less than two weeks and were only...

Op-ed: We need to talk about Marty Walsh’s mayoral misfire

Op-ed: We need to talk about Marty Walsh’s mayoral misfire

Jay Kemp, contributor September 26, 2020

Last week, Bostonians were hit with exciting, albeit unsurprising news: Boston City Councilor Michelle Wu, the first Asian American woman to serve on the council, is running for mayor. She’s also the youngest current member of the council and made history in 2016 after becoming...

Some argue that social justice advocacy goes beyond writing a check.

Op-ed: Your donation isn’t helping as much as you think it is

Taylor Hsu, contributor September 23, 2020

Do you remember the last charitable donation you made?  Like many others, it may have been to a Black Lives Matter foundation or to George Floyd’s family following his death at the hands of the police. Many Americans were moved by recent incidents of police brutality and...