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The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

The Huntington News

The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

The Huntington News

A hairstylist twists a clients hair at Lizs Hair Care. Black women have often been compelled to meet Eurocentric beauty standards and struggled to get beauty products that worked with their hair.

Op-ed: You can’t touch my hair 

Chanel Lebrun, contributor February 25, 2023

The transatlantic slave trade did more than just sell people into slavery. By performing a single brutal deed — shaving the hair of African enslaved people  — slaves were robbed of their cultural...

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Op-ed: More must be done to prevent imposter syndrome in college students

Op-ed: More must be done to prevent imposter syndrome in college students

Emma Klekotka, contributor January 18, 2023

Upon starting college this past September, I experienced the typical emotions a freshman might feel. I was excited about new experiences, nervous about making new friends and hopeful about my academic...

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Op-ed: Sports and international politics at the World Cup: FIFA’s ineptitude to support political discourse

Op-ed: Sports and international politics at the World Cup: FIFA’s ineptitude to support political discourse

Brian McHugh , contributor December 17, 2022

With the 2022 FIFA World Cup in full force, it's fitting to see international politics inevitably being pulled into the most popular sport in the world. In the opening week of the tournament, we have already...

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Op-ed: It’s time to listen and save multilateralism

Op-ed: It’s time to listen and save multilateralism

Mary Raines Alexander , contributor December 16, 2022

President Biden, adorned in a pristine and well-pressed suit, addressed the 27th United Nations Climate Change Conference, or COP27, Nov. 11 in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt.  This occurred while Gambian...

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Op-ed: Education could fix gentrification and protect underrepresented communties

Op-ed: Education could fix gentrification and protect underrepresented communties

Noelia Arteaga, Opinion Editor December 2, 2022

In high school, my AP Biology teacher was working towards a master’s degree in education. I remember talking to her about a paper she was writing on improving the academic performance of students e from...

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Op-ed: Presidential candidates should be screened for cognitive decline

Op-ed: Presidential candidates should be screened for cognitive decline

Amelia Ballingall , news staff December 2, 2022

With former President Donald Trump recently announcing his 2024 campaign and current President Joe Biden considering the same path, public concern is rising over whether their advancing age is suitable...

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Op-ed: Elon Musk brings down Twitter

Op-ed: Elon Musk brings down Twitter

Sergio Gonzalo , contributor December 2, 2022

Well, it’s official: Elon Musk now owns Twitter, one of the most popular social media platforms. A paragon of  “free speech,” one of Musk’s ultimate goals following his acquisition of Twitter...

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Op-ed: Lawmakers should make dating apps safer to fight against sexual assault

Op-ed: Lawmakers should make dating apps safer to fight against sexual assault

Helen Keshishian, contributor December 2, 2022

Winters in Boston mean two things: freezing temperatures and cuffing season, a time when people search for a partner to pass the cold winter months and dating apps have their highest flurry of activity....

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Op-ed: AI needs to understand common sense

Op-ed: AI needs to understand common sense

Mohamed Suliman, contributor November 30, 2022

People usually don’t ponder over many decisions they make. We’re capable of judging if a piece of furniture will fit through a doorway or discerning people’s intentions from the look on their faces....

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Op-ed: Taylor Swift is leading a new golden age of music

Op-ed: Taylor Swift is leading a new golden age of music

Jethro R. Lee, contributor November 14, 2022

“I’m doing good, I’m on some new s***…” Those were the first lyrics I heard when I became a dedicated fan of Taylor Swift. I had been a casual listener throughout my life until Swift surprise-released...

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Op-ed: Northeastern should consider the pitfalls of an opt-in Wellness Day system

Op-ed: Northeastern should consider the pitfalls of an opt-in Wellness Day system

Rachel Umansky-Castro, opinion editor  November 14, 2022

Growing up in my Latina household, I was always reminded by my immigrant mother that education is the highest achievement to strive for. My mother herself was never able to complete her education, which...

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Op-ed: Putin is becoming more aggressive with the Russian mobilization 

Op-ed: Putin is becoming more aggressive with the Russian mobilization 

November 10, 2022

In the early morning of Sept. 21, Russian state television broadcast a recorded speech by Russian President Vladimir Putin to the public. Its message revealed disturbing facts about the Kremlin’s motivations...

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