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The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

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Op-eds

Pro-Israel and Pro-Palestine demonstrators wave their respective flags on Centennial Common April 26. The Pro-Palestine encampment was swept on the third day.

Op-ed: One year later, a region in desperate need of statesmen

Jack Masliah, columnist October 22, 2024

“Though much is taken, much abides.” This verse, taken from Alfred Tennyson’s poem “Ulysses,” serves as an apt description as to where things stand today as we pass the one year anniversary both of the spark that initiated the conflict — Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack...

Op-ed: The gap year dilemma

Op-ed: The gap year dilemma

Shivani Tripurani, contributor October 20, 2024

Fun fact: I often like to pretend I’m in a simulation.  And not in a philosophical way, but in a rather “maybe let’s create psychological distance from all these overwhelming emotions so that I don’t crumble” kind of way. I have discovered this to be a viable coping...

Op-ed: Breaking barriers: Kamala Harris and the fight for a female presidency

Op-ed: Breaking barriers: Kamala Harris and the fight for a female presidency

Tanvi Saxena, contributor October 20, 2024

Since its origin, the United States has been run by men. That is all the country has ever known. It has been the norm for generations and hasn’t changed since. According to some right-wing Americans, it won't change in the future either. Only 5% of Republicans think it’s...

Op-ed: Why being an underdog is actually your greatest strength

Op-ed: Why being an underdog is actually your greatest strength

Mikayla Tsai, contributor October 19, 2024

It is human nature to strive to showcase our best attributes to the people around us while trying to conceal the flaws — big or small — we perceive about ourselves. Whereas most individuals tend to prize strength and shun weakness, I propose the opposite mentality, as acknowledging...

The UWill website home page on a phone. Northeastern switched mental health provider networks from Anthem to Uwill in early May.

Op-ed: Northeastern switched mental health provider networks. I almost lost my therapist.

Ellie Acuña, contributor October 17, 2024

Balancing social, academic, personal and professional expectations can easily become overwhelming in college. Because of this, the university has a responsibility to provide resources that enable the well-being of its students. At a school like Northeastern, which demands professional...

Students complete work on the newly renovated fourth floor of Snell Library. All floors were renovated with the exception of the second floor, which is still being worked on. File photo by Quillan Anderson.

Letter to the Editor: Snell renovations didn’t fix anything

Kara Orsini, columnist October 17, 2024

In March, I wrote an op-ed amid Snell Library’s renovations, voicing concerns that the project would not address the pressing issue of the building: too many students and not enough space.  Now, seven months later with only the second floor left to complete, I can confidently...

Students meditate in Northeastern’s Center for Spirituality, Dialogue, & Service's Sacred Space. The class was part of a daily guided meditation hosted by the center.

Op-ed: Meditation doesn’t have to be hocus-pocus

Jack Masliah, columnist October 16, 2024

Oscillating between the all-too-common no-man's-land that often accompanies a deep tissue massage — that of acute physical discomfort coupled with precise, continuous, tension release — my masseuse suddenly proposed an unprompted question that felt more like a command: “Do...

A mail-in ballot request form. In the 2016 election, 33% of validated voters between the ages of 18 and 29 were recorded as non-voters.

Op-ed: It’s time to start caring about politics

Ava Vitiello, contributor October 14, 2024

Voting in the United States has been a historical right for Americans to choose their leaders and decide who will represent them on a federal, state and local level. In 2024, voting will not only decide who will become the next president of the United States but will also decide...

A student pushes a moving bin. Many students felt overwhelmed moving into college for the first time.

Op-ed: Am I Doing College Right?

Grace Phillips, contributor October 14, 2024

On the morning of move-in day, bewildered first-years filtered in and out of buildings and carts of boxes screeched against the sidewalk. As a first-year myself in fall 2023, I got lost in a basement trying to find the laundry room, broke a sweat tugging Target twin XL sheets...

The NUworks homepage. Many students chose to attend Northeastern for its well-known co-op program.

Op-ed: It’s not just you — co-op is not for everyone

Ava Vitiello, contributor October 10, 2024

Northeastern University’s pièce de résistance is its cooperative education program, or co-op, which allows students to access the workforce while remaining active students. While this program is known for its success and is a major pull for incoming first-years, I believe...

Students partake in a watch party of the presidential debate Sept. 10. Multiple news outlets discussed the debate at length before and after the event.

Op-ed: Are voters really listening?

Tanvi Saxena, contributor October 9, 2024

The days before the first and likely last presidential debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump felt like a blur of anticipation, concern and possible hope. Northeastern University was abuzz with organized watch parties, commentary and, of...

A student pushes a Northeastern moving bin. During move in week, various resources were provided to help first-years become acclimated to the university.

Op-ed: Don’t fear your freshman year

Sandeep Sood, contributor October 8, 2024

Dear first-years, I was you once, cutting through the North Lot behind a packed Stetson East one humid August day amidst the rush of first-years moving in. Of course, I had no idea what was in store for me over the course of the next year. As a second-year student now, I look...