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The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

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Op-eds

Students wait in line for Popeyes in Curry Student Center. The new dining plans eliminated meal exchanges for more dining dollars.

Op-ed: Northeastern’s new meal plans are a change for the better

Lily Pospesil, contributor February 1, 2025

"What happened to meal exchanges?" If you’ve been on campus this past semester, chances are you’ve asked this question yourself or overheard it in passing. As chair of the Student Government Association, or SGA, Dining Advisory Board, or DAB, I’ve heard it too — along...

Op-ed: Without adequate test prep resources, Northeastern is failing law school-hopefuls

Op-ed: Without adequate test prep resources, Northeastern is failing law school-hopefuls

Ava Vitiello, columnist January 31, 2025

As a second-year in college, my dream has always been to take the Law School Admission Test, or LSAT, and go to law school. When I first came to Northeastern, I soon realized that preparing for law school as an undergrad through the university’s curriculum was not as helpful...

A Northeastern seal on the Boston campus. Following an executive order by Trump attacking DEI related programs Jan. 21, Northeastern took down many of its DEI programs and website pages.

Op-ed: What did DEI really mean to Northeastern? Did it mean anything at all?

Antaine Anhalt, contributor January 30, 2025

President Donald Trump issued an executive order Jan. 21 attacking diversity, equity and inclusion, or DEI, and related programs across the country, including at “institutions of higher education with endowments over 1 billion dollars” — a category Northeastern falls into...

Op-ed: If you didn’t love N.U.in, you’re not alone

Op-ed: If you didn’t love N.U.in, you’re not alone

Samantha Denecour, columnist January 29, 2025

On Aug. 26, 2024, I watched some unusual travelers make their way through Logan Airport security: a nervous 18-year-old in a Northeastern t-shirt, tightly gripping a plastic bag labeled — in what could only be a mother’s cursive handwriting — “passport.” Then, a few...

Copies of "A Short Guide to Writing about Biology" sit for sale in the Northeastern bookstore. Many Northeastern combined majors were created as a cross between STEM and humanities.

Op-ed: Yes, we need STEM — but we need the humanities too

Antaine Anhalt, contributor January 26, 2025

College majors tend to have two broad categories: humanities and STEM. Yet, sometimes it seems like the two sides have gone to war, arguing about which field is better, especially in terms of monetary success and the likelihood of landing jobs once out of college.  In today’s...

Northeastern students walk across campus to switch classes, grab lunch or return to their residential halls. The school resorted to sending students to the Sheraton Hotel or Midtown Hotel when White Hall was condemned in August 2023.

Op-ed: Campus feels more overcrowded than ever. We need better solutions.

Antaine Anhalt, contributor January 21, 2025

It’s not exactly a secret that Northeastern has an overcrowding problem. Marino Recreation Center has a reputation for being packed every day of the week. Finding an empty seat in Snell Library, especially during finals season, can be an impossible task. The dining halls on...

The entrance to the Richards Advising Center. For the 2023-2024 academic year there were 18 advisors for 3,865 undergraduates in the College of Science.

Op-ed: Resources at Northeastern are helpful, but hidden

Mikayla Tsai, columnist January 9, 2025

Despite the sheer number of students at Northeastern University, there was never a moment in which I felt neglected by the institution. Whether it is the obstacles students face during course registration, changing majors or receiving reassurance amid academic hardship, I feel...

Op-ed: Influencers are impacting the next generation and it’s too worrisome to scroll past

Op-ed: Influencers are impacting the next generation and it’s too worrisome to scroll past

Nia Calais, contributor January 6, 2025

During the pandemic in 2020, the turbulent political environment had infiltrated the walls of my bedroom, and the only thing I could shout back into the digital void was a repost of a politically-charged infographic. I initially patted myself on the back for doing my part, but...

The exterior of the Khoury College of Computer Sciences building. The college recently announced changes to its curriculum, phasing out core classes such as Fundies 1, Fundies 2 and Object-Oriented Design.

Op-ed: Northeastern’s redesign of the Khoury curriculum abandons the fundamentals of computer science

Derek Kaplan, contributor January 3, 2025

On a university level, what makes for a good computer science curriculum? One of the most common career paths for a computer science major is as a software developer. An effective university curriculum must prepare computer science students with the skills needed to be successful...

Ka Yat Michelle Lau and other volunteers at LBFE help teach senior citizens how to use various technological programs. A rise in online platforms made for keeping track of healthcare services increased the digital divide for many elderly people. Photo courtesy Chisom Nnajiofor.

Op-ed: How we can bridge the digital divide in healthcare for the elderly

Ka Yat Michelle Lau, contributor December 18, 2024

In a world where almost everything is now available online, imagine being unable to access healthcare services simply because you can’t navigate a smartphone. For many elderly people today, this is a harsh reality. As healthcare increasingly moves online, from services like...

Students sit along a line of benches in the Centennial Common greenery. Many who voted in the November election did not consider climate to be their top priority, despite the increase of weather disasters such as Hurricane Milton.

Op-ed: We cannot put off saving our planet anymore

Ava Vitiello, columnist December 9, 2024

In early October, Hurricane Milton decimated the Florida coast. The damning impact of this natural disaster only showed that we as a country are extremely unprepared to tackle climate change-related disasters, and this continues to be apparent with every natural disaster that...

Op-ed: How TikTok is reshaping the news landscape

Op-ed: How TikTok is reshaping the news landscape

Shreya Pillamari, contributor December 5, 2024

TikTok has become a household name that millions recognize. Whether you love the app, hate it or refuse to download it and get sucked into its addictive nature, TikTok has made a significant name for itself.  While the app is mostly used for entertainment purposes, in recent...