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The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

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Opinion

Op-ed: TikTok  is a vehicle for misogyny, self-hatred and anti-feminism 

Op-ed: TikTok  is a vehicle for misogyny, self-hatred and anti-feminism 

Noelia Arteaga, opinion editor  April 4, 2023

With over 1 billion users, TikTok has taken the world by storm. We’ve all used it and seen the content catered to the masses. Some of the content is harmless. Cooking, sports, entertainment and other content generally don’t have many negative long-lasting effects on people's...

 Customers pull clothes off of racks at a Goodwill in Jamaica Plain. As thrifting became more popular during the pandemic, people have wondered if the demand has increased prices and lowered accessibility to affordable clothing.

Op-Ed: The Ethical Issue of Thrifting in Boston

Rachel Mahoney, contributor April 3, 2023

Through the rise of social media trends, thrifting has become a popular and sustainable method for students to get trendy clothing. However, many of these stores were designed to offer affordable clothing for lower income communities. They often focus on providing work clothes...

Op-ed: We need a new American Dream

Op-ed: We need a new American Dream

Ananya Chaudhari, contributor April 3, 2023

Since the insular gates of the COVID-19 pandemic gave way, the American zeitgeist has been dominated by an obsession with opulence. True to the ceaseless boom-bust cycle, mass deprivation spilling into mass over-consumption is intuitive on the macroeconomic level. But in the...

Op-ed: Companies need to cater ethical products to Gen Z

Op-ed: Companies need to cater ethical products to Gen Z

Hannah Bai, contributor April 3, 2023

At this point, around half of Generation Z, or Gen Z, has reached adulthood or is nearing it. So far, their ability to utilize the information they see and spread on the Internet has defined their impact on the world. More specifically, their command of social media platforms...

Op-ed: Entertainment ‘news’ needs to mitigate celebrity coverage

Op-ed: Entertainment ‘news’ needs to mitigate celebrity coverage

Pavithra Rajesh, contributor March 20, 2023

Public obsession with the intimate details of celebrities’ lives is a tale as old as time. We have an untamable desire to know who Pete Davidson is dating, how much money Jimmy Fallon’s home is worth and exactly how Demi Lovato has been navigating their addiction issues. Various...

Op-ed: Study abroad is an overlooked privilege

Op-ed: Study abroad is an overlooked privilege

Rachel Mahoney, contributor  March 14, 2023

One of the most sought-after experiences at Northeastern is studying abroad. The university has programs like N.U.in and Global Scholars that give students a unique opportunity to start their college experience in another country. However, how “unique” really is this experience? These...

A decorated pole with floral decorations marks the main entrance to Snell Library. Many students have found it difficult to find a quiet and comfortable space to work in the commonly-overcrowded building.

Op-ed: Fixing Snell Library is an impossible feat

Rachana Madhav, contributor March 13, 2023

Dozens of students flock to Snell Library hourly. Whether it be trying to cram in a last-minute study session in between classes or settling in for a grueling all-nighter, Snell is no stranger to Northeastern students. However, if you’re trying to find that perfect spot...

Op-ed: Ke Huy Quan’s Golden Globes win inspires me to keep dreaming

Op-ed: Ke Huy Quan’s Golden Globes win inspires me to keep dreaming

 Jethro R. Lee, Data Editor March 13, 2023

Few people bothered to know who the young Asian actor in “Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom” was, and the actor himself thought the role was a once-in-a-blue-moon opportunity he’d never get to cherish again. He did not want that fate, but he felt he could not avoid it....

Murderers are a product of their environment and a predisposition to a violence gene

Murderers are a product of their environment and a predisposition to a violence gene

Sahej Anand, contributor March 7, 2023

In the mini-series “Defending Jacob,” murder genes were used as evidence in criminal cases. A murder gene is a term used for a link or similarity in the genes of criminals to see if there is something in their DNA that made them more likely to kill. But do these really exist?...

A 25-pound weight plate rests on a bench press in Marino Recreational Center. Alexis Algazy has discovered the mental benefits of weightlifting have become more important to her than the physical results.

Op-ed: Could weightlifting benefit student wellbeing?

Alexis Algazy, contributor February 25, 2023

Not every gym rat is lifting weights for a chiseled physique. Weight training can be the perfect addition to a student’s routine for mental health and memory benefits. For years, I did hours upon hours of cardio, under the impression that burning calories on runs and bike...

Op-ed: Environmental racism is harming people of color 

Op-ed: Environmental racism is harming people of color 

Elena Hernandez, contributor February 25, 2023

In 2019, the Rhodium Group, an independent research provider that gathers information in energy and climate change, in partnership with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, or EPA, and the Census Bureau conducted a survey and found that Hispanics are significantly more likely...

A hairstylist twists a client's hair at Liz's Hair Care. Black women have often been compelled to meet Eurocentric beauty standards and struggled to get beauty products that worked with their hair.

Op-ed: You can’t touch my hair 

Chanel Lebrun, contributor February 25, 2023

The transatlantic slave trade did more than just sell people into slavery. By performing a single brutal deed — shaving the hair of African enslaved people  — slaves were robbed of their cultural and spiritual importance.  Given the significance of hair in Africa, it...