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The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

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Op-eds

Every other student is wearing a winter coat with the famous emblem on their sleeve: Canada Goose.

Op-ed: Northeastern has a Canada Goose problem

Deanna Schwartz January 30, 2019
Every time I see one of these coats, something stirs inside of me. It’s not because I want a Canada Goose coat. It’s because I think Canada Goose coats are a terrible plague on Northeastern.
Northeastern head coach Jim Madigan stands behind the bench in 2017 at TD Garden, where he hopes NU students will turn out in droves for the 2019 Beanpot.

Op-ed: Madigan thanks the DogHouse after win over UMass

Jim Madigan January 24, 2019
Jim Madigan, the head coach of Northeastern men's hockey, sent a letter of thanks to the thousands who filled Matthews Arena on Saturday to watch NU take down No. 1 UMass in overtime.
Letter from PILOT Action Group: NU, wealthy nonprofits should pay fair share

Letter from PILOT Action Group: NU, wealthy nonprofits should pay fair share

December 6, 2018
The PILOT Action Group is asking that Northeastern University, specifically President Joseph E. Aoun, pay millions of dollars to the city as all nonprofits are requested to pay a portion of their would-be property taxes.
Hispanic and Latinx communities around the Greater Boston Area are increasing their stake in civic participation.

Op-ed: An open letter to Aoun about voting

Alexei Matyushov October 17, 2018
Establishing a university holiday on election day would ease voting for the entire body of students, faculty and staff, and encourage those who are less engaged.
Op-ed: Why voting yes on 3 is crucial to Massachusetts’ future

Op-ed: Why voting yes on 3 is crucial to Massachusetts’ future

Ben Rutberg October 10, 2018
For most citizens in Massachusetts, this law has no affect one way or the other. But for people like me, it means the world.
Op-ed: Nahant needs to work with MSC

Op-ed: Nahant needs to work with MSC

Sean Osborne April 15, 2018
Northeastern doesn’t intend to ruin East Point, the Marine Science Center's location in Nahant.
Op-Ed: I oppose NU's expansion in Nahant

Op-Ed: I oppose NU’s expansion in Nahant

Arianna Billias April 4, 2018
I am hopeful the university will reconsider building this facility in Nahant after hearing our concerns.
SGA passed two resolutions creating positions for an Executive Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion as well as a Vice President for Sustainability. 

Op-Ed: SGA and Leadership Development

Josh Driesman March 28, 2018
As I come to the end of my fourth year in SGA, I have gotten a chance to reflect on my tenure in the association.
Suchira Sharma and Paulina Ruiz

Op-ed: Northeastern deserves uniteNU

Suchira Sharma and Paulina Ruiz March 14, 2018
uniteNU is about all of us, as a community, uniting together for change. Northeastern deserves uniteNU.
Op-ed: NU grad union is fighting back

Op-ed: NU grad union is fighting back

Alex Ahmed March 12, 2018
The university cannot function without our work, yet it refuses to recognize that we are workers.
Photo Courtesy/news@Northeastern/Brooks Canaday

Op-Ed: N.U.in students need to be integrated onto campus

Sam Marchesi February 21, 2018
When N.U.in students arrive to campus, administration does very little to help them find their bearings on campus.
Barry Bluestone speaks at a 2015 event about bringing the Olympics to Boston. / File photo by Scotty Schenck

Op-ed: I stand with Barry Bluestone

Murray Forman February 19, 2018
I fail to see why professor Barry Bluestone’s recent comments warrants any institutional response and, thus, any coverage at all.