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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Note: This article contains mentions of content that may be disturbing to some readers, including toxic relationships, domestic violence and sexual assault.
“Ellen, I am confident that the next sentence I am about to write has never been written or spoken before. When he...
It’s hard to think of a time when technology wasn’t glued to our hands and a magnet for our eyes. I remember being a little kid, playing Brick Breaker on my mom’s Blackberry, waiting for cheerleading practice to start because I’d already finished my homework or forgotten...
If I shell out money for a movie ticket, I have a few expectations of the lead actor: Be more entertaining than my popcorn, and produce real tears during crying scenes. What I don’t rely on, however, is the actor being a good spokesperson for their movie’s delicate subject...
“They like me, they like me not.” Swipe right, swipe left. The modern equivalent of picking petals off a flower — dating apps like Tinder, Hinge and Bumble rely on algorithms and a little bit of chance to try to connect their users and bring about blossoming relationships.
Users...
