The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines a government as a “body of persons that constitutes the governing authority of a political unit or organization.” In the United States, the government represents the country’s citizens and is supposed to help make their voices heard....
Imagine — it’s the first day of class. You walk into the room, sit down and wait tensely for the professor to show up. They show up ten minutes late, offer no explanation or apology and then proudly declare that most students don’t pass their class because it’s such a...
There are serious problems with the educational system in this country.
Plummeting math scores is one example; being described as “the worst-educated workforce in the industrialized world” is another. The Department of Education has consistently failed in its mission...
“What’s your major?”
This is the ever-so-classic unavoidable question most college students face. Typically, it’s one of the first things you share when introducing yourself. But there’s often a question that comes soon after, one that can be harder to answer —...
In W.B. Yeats’ “The Second Coming,” the 20th-century poet describes a world “slouching towards Bethlehem,” symbolizing a descent into upheaval and uncertainty.
In this second interview of “Slouching Towards,” contributor Jack Masliah explores how the Northeastern...
In W.B. Yeats’ “The Second Coming,” the 20th-century poet describes a world “slouching towards Bethlehem,” symbolizing a descent into upheaval and uncertainty.
In this first interview of our new series, “Slouching Towards,” contributor Jack Masliah explores how...
Ah, yes. Daylight saving time — some hate it, some love it, but it still comes back. Maximizing daytime hours, more sun, less nighttime — who could ask for more? Doesn’t that sound great?
Well, there’s more to the story.
Daylight saving time, or DST, is the practice...
Dear United States of America, why are we so angry at immigrants?
Since his first day in office, President Donald Trump has signed 50 executive orders, many of which concern immigration. Based on his turbulent campaign, this is not surprising. Trump is attempting to fulfill...
College life is full of quintessential moments — living in residence halls, eating at dining halls — and, eventually, admitting defeat in the organic search for love and downloading a dating app.
Online dating has become increasingly normalized in a society full of smartphones...
As kids, we were usually told to leave the “important stuff” to the adults and the experts. We listened to Bill Nye, trusted our teachers who simply “knew better” and were taught that the adults typically knew best. We were told that with age came wisdom, and we were...
As a student fascinated by the arts, I spend a lot of time in Ryder Hall. I go to the Ryder Theatre Lab to see shows my friends are in. My friends and I go to the Ryder classrooms to play piano together. When I’m in a university-led production, I’m usually in Ryder until...
Let’s take a trip back in time. The date is Jan. 6, 2021, and the Senate hearing to count the Electoral College votes is taking place in the United States Capitol building. The hearing is an important one since it is being held amidst accusations by President Donald Trump that...
