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Opinion

Northeastern and the surrounding community voice their concerns surrounding reopening campus.

Op-ed: Who is responsible for a COVID-19 outbreak at Northeastern?

Cara Marta Messina, contributor August 30, 2020

In late August, a student-run Northeastern class of 2024 Instagram account posted a story poll asking students if they intend to party, promising anonymity. The owner of the Instagram account then forwarded the usernames to Northeastern administration. While not the purpose of...

Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, some believe mail-in ballots will help avoid spikes and increase voter turnout.

Op-ed: Voting by mail is the solution

Noah Colbert, contributor August 27, 2020

It’s no secret: The United States has a serious problem with voter turnout. About 56 percent of voting-age citizens cast a ballot in 2016. We trail far behind the rest of the developed world in this regard, even though 70 percent of Americans believe high voter turnout in presidential...

Some Americans are concerned their votes won't be counted if the USPS cannot handle the influx of mail-in ballots.

Op-ed: Mail-in voting is not as efficient as it appears

Madison Boudreau Popovic, contributor August 24, 2020

Larry J. Sabato, an American political scientist and analyst, once said, “Every election is determined by the people who show up.” The act of “showing up,” though, has taken on a figurative meaning as more people opt to mail-in their ballots due to the current pandemic.  People...

Students returning to campus in the fall will be required to wear face coverings at all times to keep the community safe.

Op-ed: If you return to campus, either you’re all in or we’re all out

Jay Kemp, contributor August 21, 2020

You’re probably like me. You’ve spent the last five months or so wasting away in a quarantined purgatory, lamenting your lost summer plans and alternating between Netflix and TikTok, searching for any form of entertainment as the world seems to crumble around you. You...

With several safety precautions in place, some NU students are confident in returning to campus.

Op-ed: Why Northeastern should proceed with reopening

Elena Plumb, contributor August 21, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic continues to wreak havoc across America, with over 5 million cases and over 160,000 deaths. States have reversed reopening agendas, public officials have encouraged the reinstatement of lockdown orders and schools across the nation have moved online for...

Students prepare for learning remotely during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Op-ed: If we want to get out of this pandemic, we must stay home this semester

Sari Finn, contributor August 21, 2020

Three in four students plan to return to college campuses if they are open, and I fall among the quarter of students who plan to stay home. The private rooms at my local public library will be my new classroom this semester instead of the outrageously priced on-campus apartments. I...

To return home, many international students must pass through busy travel hubs, like Dubai International Airport.

Op-ed: International students face unique challenges when deciding to return to campus during COVID-19

Pavithra Rajesh, contributor August 21, 2020

Like my peers, I’ve contemplated returning to campus by weighing issues of health, travel, cost and more. But as an international student, the decision was even harder. When Northeastern University closed dorms mid-March, I was forced to rush home within three days. I booked...

Sen. Ed Markey and Rep. Joe Kennedy III face off in a fiery debate for the Massachusetts' senate seat.

Op-ed: Mass. Senate debate –– Kennedy contradicts and contradicts some more

Jay Kemp, contributor July 27, 2020

Perhaps no race better represents the ideological divisions growing in the Democratic Party than the current Senate primary between incumbent Sen. Ed Markey and his challenger, Rep. Joseph Kennedy III. As the race starts speeding up toward the Sept. 1 vote, with Sunday night’s...

A Letter From the Editor

July 9, 2020

To all members, readers and supporters: The Huntington News condemns all acts of sexual violence and stands with victims and survivors of sexual abuse, especially those within the Northeastern community.  In addition, we will ensure that our staff members undergo sexual...

A child feeds doves in Kashgar, a historic city in the Uyghur Autonomous Region.

Op-ed: Northeastern’s first Uyghur student denounces China’s mistreatment of his people

Kaiser Mejit, contributor July 3, 2020

I moved to Boston from Urumqi, the so-called capital of the Uyghur Autonomous Region of China, in late 1997. I arrived in the United States as the first Uyghur student at Northeastern University. As the only Uyghur in Boston at the time, I expressed my feelings of loneliness...

Op-ed: Journalism alumni call on Aoun to stop stonewalling The News

Op-ed: Journalism alumni call on Aoun to stop stonewalling The News

Last month, amid the coronavirus pandemic, President Joseph E. Aoun appeared on CNN to discuss Northeastern’s ambitious plan to reopen campus this fall. In December and January, Aoun spoke to the New York Times about the school. Yet, for the past seven years, Aoun and his team...

Northeastern students react to President Joseph E. Aoun's statements regarding racism in America.

Op-ed: In response to Aoun

Cara Jones, contributor June 8, 2020

Dear President Joseph E. Aoun, My name is Cara Jones and I am a Black student in the D’Amore-McKim School of Business at Northeastern University. When I was a senior in high school applying to colleges, Northeastern was my absolute first choice, prompting me to apply early...