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Editorial Cartoon

November 3, 2010

Students should go to the polls Tuesday

October 26, 2010

It’s hard to avoid the fact that Election Day is fast approaching. The latest political scandals are splattered on the front pages of newspapers everywhere and it seems like political ads take up more time than the TV shows you’re watching do. But how much are these tactics affecting Northeastern students? Are you actually going to vote on Tuesday? If you’re scoffing at that question, you should reconsider.

Political ads attacking opponents are too much

October 26, 2010

It is anything but fun when commercials continually pound my brain with the best cleaning product to relieve pet odors, the most sturdy paper towel brand (that can beat any test, really) or the healthiest cereal that can lower anyone’s cholesterol.

No solution for off campus housing problems

October 26, 2010

Since I’ve been back on campus this semester, I’ve heard and read a lot about the off-campus housing situation here at Northeastern. It seems like every time I pick up this paper there’s another article about students being bad neighbors on Mission Hill or the pros and cons of living on campus as opposed to off. These issues pop up every fall and we, once again, are wasting our energy trying to ameliorate the problems.

Editorial Cartoon

October 21, 2010

Barriers keep students from traveling abroad

October 21, 2010

Last week, the Northeastern Office of Study Abroad Programs posted details on the Dialogue of Civilizations Web site for the upcoming summer semesters. Dialogues are just one of the many study abroad opportunities offered here, making the possibilities of intertwining co-op, classes and study abroad nearly endless.

Alcohol and drug policy not realistic in college

October 21, 2010

During freshmen and transfer orientations, students have to listen to a speech from staff members in the Office of Student Conduct and Conflict Resolution (OSCCR). They discuss the procedures and guidelines for alcohol and drug abuse on campus and what to do if these abuses occur. While it is in fact an important speech, students are left with redundant information about how dangerous drugs can be.

Northeastern too obsessed with the numbers

October 21, 2010

I have spent the last four years of my life at this university trying to figure out what’s been driving undergraduates’ animosity toward our administration.

Editorial Cartoon

October 13, 2010

Students should give back to community

October 13, 2010

It’s always comforting to return to my rural hometown of Holcomb during Columbus Day weekend and remember that autumn actually exists. Although trees line Huntington Avenue and colorful mums sprout around campus, living in Boston makes it difficult to recognize the beauty of...

State of the University doesn’t address the issues

October 13, 2010

President Joseph Aoun summed up his State of the University in a few words on Wednesday: “The university is in great shape.” This can’t be disputed – Northeastern is more diverse and competitive than ever, and initiatives announced by Aoun today will certainly continue this trend. However, Aoun failed to mention any real areas of improvement that Northeastern needs to address.