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The Huntington News

The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

The Huntington News

The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

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Op-eds

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...

Melvin Hall is a traditional  Northeastern residence hall located on Huntington Avenue.

Op-ed: Northeastern needs to make All Gender Housing more accessible

Andrew Lopreiato, contributor September 21, 2020

For my friends and me, housing selection last year involved countless late-night phone calls, emergency meetings and detailed plans drawn out on whiteboards in the Melvin Hall basement. All we really wanted was to all be in the same building, but alas, Northeastern housing selection...

Some college students are supporting Biden's campaign for presidency because of his proposed policies.

Op-ed: If we don’t vote, Trump’s daydreaming will keep hurting us

Jonas D. Ruzek, contributor September 19, 2020

Unfortunately for the American public, it is one of the worst periods in U.S. history for the White House to indulge in general dishonesty and delusion. Given the over 190,000 confirmed deaths of Americans due to COVID-19, a deafening economic plummet and the continuing debate...

Op-ed: The hypocrisy of “Protecting the Pack”

Op-ed: The hypocrisy of “Protecting the Pack”

George LaBour, contributor September 10, 2020

Content warning: discussion of suicidal thoughts 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...

On June 1, protestors demanded justice outside of the White House.

Op-ed: America’s supposed commitment to nonviolence rings hollow

Noah Colbert, contributor September 8, 2020

“Congratulations, you just solved racism.” Sardonic comments in this vein abounded on social media Aug. 26 when the Milwaukee Bucks refused to participate in that night’s playoff game against the Orlando Magic. The boycott, soon followed by the rest of the NBA, came in...

An NU student reflects on the harmful impacts of the model minority myth.

Op-ed: The model minority myth is detrimental and must be dismantled

Taylor Hsu, contributor September 6, 2020

Do you believe in your identity? Growing up, I joked about myself by perpetuating the stereotypes I had become so accustomed to hearing. Other Asian Americans around me made similar jokes, all at our own expense and to deal with the low-level racism we faced. Joking about...