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Opinion

The Gillette ad shows how people should treat each other, men and women alike.

Op-ed: Gillette ad highlights toxic masculinity

Riana Buchman February 2, 2019
It does not need to start with “boys will be boys.” Healthy masculinity should be instilled from a young age, so boys can learn how to reach the “best a man can be.”
Every other student is wearing a winter coat with the famous emblem on their sleeve: Canada Goose.

Op-ed: Northeastern has a Canada Goose problem

Deanna Schwartz January 30, 2019
Every time I see one of these coats, something stirs inside of me. It’s not because I want a Canada Goose coat. It’s because I think Canada Goose coats are a terrible plague on Northeastern.
Northeastern head coach Jim Madigan stands behind the bench in 2017 at TD Garden, where he hopes NU students will turn out in droves for the 2019 Beanpot.

Op-ed: Madigan thanks the DogHouse after win over UMass

Jim Madigan January 24, 2019
Jim Madigan, the head coach of Northeastern men's hockey, sent a letter of thanks to the thousands who filled Matthews Arena on Saturday to watch NU take down No. 1 UMass in overtime.
The News staff is committed to accountability in its coverage in 2019.

Editorial: The News pursues accountability

The Editorial Board January 23, 2019
We believe the best way to hold ourselves accountable to you, the Northeastern community, is to ask for your feedback.
Illustration by Pete McKay

Column: You keep Macbeth, I’ll take Beloved

Riley Robinson, columnist January 23, 2019
In a world of art which multiplies and time that only seems to shrink, I’m ready to burn the traditional parameters of “well-read.”
Letter from PILOT Action Group: NU, wealthy nonprofits should pay fair share

Letter from PILOT Action Group: NU, wealthy nonprofits should pay fair share

December 6, 2018
The PILOT Action Group is asking that Northeastern University, specifically President Joseph E. Aoun, pay millions of dollars to the city as all nonprofits are requested to pay a portion of their would-be property taxes.
A small fence separates densely populated Tijuana, Mexico, right, from the United States in the Border Patrol’s San Diego Sector.  Construction is underway to extend a secondary fence over the top of this hill and eventually to the Pacific Ocean.

Column: U.S. must respect immigrant rights

Melissa Wells, opinion editor November 29, 2018
History will remember the United States characterized hundreds of human beings as criminals. We are guilty of disregarding human dignity.
Editorial: Keep on voting, America

Editorial: Keep on voting, America

The Editorial Board November 29, 2018
As citizens, we all have a civic duty to stay educated and vote. As young people, we have a responsibility to increase our representation in voting numbers. Don’t worry, we’ll remind you.
Column: U.S. must confront racist speech in politics

Column: U.S. must confront racist speech in politics

Melissa Wells, columnist November 15, 2018
America has the opportunity to make things right so as to move forward productively on the key issues that split Americans fundamentally. That opportunity means evaluating our long history of brutality in the name of liberty to change what it means to the diverse portrait of Americans that make up the country today.
RETRACTED: Editorial: Birthright citizenship must be protected

RETRACTED: Editorial: Birthright citizenship must be protected

November 7, 2018

Dear readers, It has come to our attention that one member of our staff plagiarized material published in this editorial. In accordance with our constitution, we are retracting this post and the person involved has been removed from staff. Integrity, truth and transparency...

Op-ed: Coach Madigan’s letter to the DogHouse

Op-ed: Coach Madigan’s letter to the DogHouse

Jim Madigan November 7, 2018
I wanted to reach out and thank each and every one of you for your tremendous enthusiasm at last Thursday’s game against Boston University. Your energy was palpable from the opening puck drop to the final second of overtime, on a Thursday no less!