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Op-eds

Op-ed: AI needs to understand common sense

Op-ed: AI needs to understand common sense

Mohamed Suliman, contributor November 30, 2022

People usually don’t ponder over many decisions they make. We’re capable of judging if a piece of furniture will fit through a doorway or discerning people’s intentions from the look on their faces. We can tell if they agree with us or are uncomfortable with something we...

Op-ed: Taylor Swift is leading a new golden age of music

Op-ed: Taylor Swift is leading a new golden age of music

Jethro R. Lee, contributor November 14, 2022

“I’m doing good, I’m on some new s***…” Those were the first lyrics I heard when I became a dedicated fan of Taylor Swift. I had been a casual listener throughout my life until Swift surprise-released her album folklore in 2020 while we were cooped up in our homes...

Op-ed: Northeastern should consider the pitfalls of an opt-in Wellness Day system

Op-ed: Northeastern should consider the pitfalls of an opt-in Wellness Day system

Rachel Umansky-Castro, opinion editor  November 14, 2022

Growing up in my Latina household, I was always reminded by my immigrant mother that education is the highest achievement to strive for. My mother herself was never able to complete her education, which empowered me to strive far in my academic goals. I carry this weight with...

Op-ed: Putin is becoming more aggressive with the Russian mobilization 

Op-ed: Putin is becoming more aggressive with the Russian mobilization 

November 10, 2022

In the early morning of Sept. 21, Russian state television broadcast a recorded speech by Russian President Vladimir Putin to the public. Its message revealed disturbing facts about the Kremlin’s motivations and its response to the dire situation of its special military operation...

Op-ed: Why Ye’s music cannot be separated from his offensive actions

Op-ed: Why Ye’s music cannot be separated from his offensive actions

Arlette Lomeli-Azoubel, contributor November 8, 2022

Personally, I am one to use music as a means of expression to connect with and so, when an artist reveals more about themselves it could change how I may view their work. Society raises the question of whether we should separate the artist from their art when those artists make...

Op-ed: Why books should never be banned within the education system

Op-ed: Why books should never be banned within the education system

Allana Knowles, contributor November 8, 2022

Growing up as a shy, somewhat sheltered kid, I fell in love with reading the first time I picked up a novel. Books were my sanctuary, my way of escaping the real world, my way to learn about different experiences than my own.  This fact still rings true to this day — reading...

Op-ed: NU’s protest policy needs to go

Op-ed: NU’s protest policy needs to go

Arien Wagen, contributor November 8, 2022

Northeastern’s academic plan targets becoming an “inclusive university” by 2025. To meet this goal, it claims that it must ensure the “engaged participation” of its community. So why does the university restrict the right of its faculty, staff and students to peacefully...

Op-ed: The death of hobbies is not our fault

Op-ed: The death of hobbies is not our fault

Ananya Chaudhari, contributor November 7, 2022

During a recent trip to Farmers Horse Coffee, I sat at the infamous communal table across from two Northeastern students exchanging updates about their mutual friends. I learned their friend had begun fermenting his own kombucha and was experimenting with new flavorings. My urge...

Op-ed: Don’t be ashamed of needing some “me time”

Op-ed: Don’t be ashamed of needing some “me time”

Jethro R. Lee, contributor November 1, 2022

One of students’ many initial quests at the beginning of a new school year, especially for first-years, is to find friends. Whether it be for ensuring you are acquainted with a math genius who can help you get through hours of Calculus 3 or someone to go with on a boba run...

The Orange Line closing negatively affected  Northeastern students' ability to arrive on campus.

Op-ed: MBTA construction has been a burden on Northeastern students 

Tim Zhao, contributor November 1, 2022

The Massachusetts Bay Transportation, or MBTA, Orange Line connecting Forest Hills and Oak Grove has been the second most traveled line since its construction in 1901. The entire line was shut down from Aug. 19 through Sept. 18 because the line had been running slower causing...

Snell Library's 4th floor quiet policy is not respected among many students.

Op-ed: Students must respect Snell’s fourth floor silent policy

Sophia Schultz, contributor November 1, 2022

Snell Library, located in the center of Northeastern University’s campus, is the school’s only official undergraduate library space. Snell is a four-story building, which is conveniently divided into four learning sections based on the noise levels that are acceptable on...

Number-crunching machines have corrupted the U.S. News college ranking system.

Op-ed: Monitor your math machines

Jethro R. Lee, contributor November 1, 2022

The last time I touched an Encyclopedia was in sixth grade. Since then, Google and its algorithms have, like for many, become my number one resource for answering my questions. In our increasingly technologically innovative world, algorithms aimed at tackling complex problems...