Opinion Archives - Page 113 of 118

Off-campus housing can be annoying

October 6, 2010

In a city with endless apartment options, at some point during their college career, Northeastern students are usually forced to decide between living on campus or venturing off with a group of friends. Having your own place sounds great and so is the freedom it offers. Usually you will have your own room and can have friends over without signing them in. It’s easy to think up positives to living off campus, but what are the negatives?

Assessing safety around Northeastern

October 6, 2010

Recent reports on the safety of the Northeastern University campus and surrounding areas seem to contradict each other. The Daily Beast ranked Northeastern the 30th most dangerous college in America in their second annual survey of college campuses, according to a Sept. 30 article by The News.

Editorial Cartoon

September 30, 2010

Finance Board should be open to public

September 30, 2010

When given the opportunity, governments should uphold transparent procedures, especially when dealing with students’ money. I don’t agree with Ryan Fox’s decision to operate the Student Government Association’s (SGA) Finance Board, formerly named the Budget Review...

Letter to the Editor: Fox should defer to policy of transparency

September 30, 2010

In his infinite wisdom, Student Body President Ryan Fox has decided to close Finance Board meetings to the public. This means that unless you’re a member of the exclusive Student Government Association (SGA) Cash Club, you’ll have no say in how your Student Activity Fee (SAF)...

Dynamics will change by keeping sophmores on campus

September 30, 2010

University officials announced this week that starting with the class of 2016, students will be required to live on campus for both freshman and sophomore year. Previously, students were only required to live on campus for their first year. Also part of the new rule is that freshman and sophomores will be required to live in LLCs.

Services for students on co-op leave much to be desired

September 23, 2010

Co-op: A word in the vocabulary of every Northeastern student. The rotation of school and real world experience is the reason that many students choose this university. It is also one of the reasons our school is known across the country.

A look on the new political generation

September 23, 2010

We’ve heard it before, over and over. Our parents complaining about how our generation does nothing: how we are always glued to televisions, video games, iPhones, iPods, Blackberrys, etc. Some parents even go so far as to say that we don’t have voices or passions. But I think they’re wrong.

An unlikely solution to national security

September 16, 2010

The proposed Islamic cultural center near Ground Zero has taken over the media in recent weeks, inciting opposition and support from some of the most surprising groups imaginable. There are families of Sept. 11 victims supporting the project while many Muslims are outlining reasons why the center, nicknamed Park51, should not exist so close to Ground Zero.

Being back on campus feels like home

September 16, 2010

New class schedules. New professors. New housing assignments. New roommates. New faces on campus. A fresh start. There’s something re-energizing about the start of a new school year. A kind of giddy excitement that makes moving back to Northeastern an enjoyable experience.

Editorial: NU P.L.E.D.G.E. a quick fix to a bigger problem

September 16, 2010

Northeastern faced exceptional opposition over the last several years to expansion and student overflow in surrounding communities like Mission Hill, Roxbury and Fenway. Mission Hill residents have recently expressed their anger at Northeastern University for failing to follow through with building two new residence halls that would help bring students back to campus.

BostoNU: September, a time for change and chances

September 8, 2010

September is a roller coaster of a month, especially if you’re a freshman. You not only say goodbye to summer, but to everything back home that’s familiar. It means exciting things too, of course – a new city, new friends and being on your own. Originally, I was filled with the latter emotion in the months leading up to my freshman year. Coming from a small town in upstate New York, I couldn’t wait to get to Boston. I love where I come from, but I felt destined for bigger things.