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The Huntington News

The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

The Huntington News

The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

The Huntington News

From the Americanized Brit, does Queen Elizabeth II deserve our grief?

From the Americanized Brit, does Queen Elizabeth II deserve our grief?

Jemima Barroll Brown, contributor October 17, 2022

Queen Elizabeth II passed away Sept. 8 after ruling for just over 70 years. During her reign, she worked with 15 prime ministers and met with every U.S. president since her ascension (except for Lyndon...

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Protesters march through the streets of Boston June 24 after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade. After the Supreme Courts decision, a variety of states started imposing bans on abortion access.

The masquerading of states’ rights

Gabriel Holder, deputy opinion editor September 18, 2022

The centuries-old power struggle between the sovereignty of states and the federal government to which they pledge fealty has given rise to great schisms in American democracy and ideals. The overturning...

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Northeasterns International Village turned a single into a double by inserting a bunk bed, which creates a tight living space.

Column: Northeastern needs to fix the current housing crisis

Rachel Umansky-Castro, opinion editor  September 10, 2022

It took six months, until mid-August, for my roommate and me to receive our housing information. This summer was filled with stressful planning and setbacks, as we vied for a dwindling number of dorms....

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People celebrate Pride at Boston Pop-up Pride June 12. During Pride month, Northeastern tweeted its support about the LGBQ+ community.

Op-ed: Northeastern shows little support for the LGBTQ+ Community

Ezra Statsky-Frank, contributor September 10, 2022

While Northeastern boasts an inclusive environment on campus, institutional support for the LGBTQ+ community is minimal at best. To provide an example, June, Pride month, is a time for members of the LGBTQ+...

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This photo of an old Uyghur man wearing a Tumaq, which means a fur hat, is a cultural accessory that Uyghur people wear. There are  many injustices being done to these Uyghur people and we must speak up against the oppression.

Op-ed: Oppression impacts everyone negatively

Kaiser Mejit, contributor May 17, 2022

When I was working at Snell Library as an international graduate student in 1998, I came across a magazine cover photo by chance. Laid across the cover stood a handsome but sad-looking, old Uyghur man...

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Those who identify within the Asian and Pacific Islander, or AAPI, community should be equally represented in the film and television industry. Their voices matter and should be recognized on the big screen rather than only the white actors.

Op-ed: The film industry needs to improve its Asian and Pacific Islander representation

Jethro R. Lee, contributor May 12, 2022

As a Filipino Chinese American, I am instilled with the hope that I can still achieve my dreams as a minority in the United States whenever I see an Asian and Pacific Islander, or AAPI, actor on television...

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Northeasterns global campuses are not receiving the same resources as the main campus in Boston. Study abroad students within the N.U.in and NU Bound programs stress the need for the same available support.

Op-ed: Northeastern needs to provide resources for study abroad students

Rachel Umansky-Castro, opinion editor May 6, 2022

With a school like Northeastern that promotes campus resources, why is it that not all students feel supported? Due to Northeastern's increasing study body, the university is sending more students abroad...

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With the 2022 midterm elections coming up, we must do our part by registering to vote in order to have our voices heard.

Op-ed: We need to pay attention to voter suppression laws ahead of the 2022 midterm elections

Ashley Clark, contributor May 2, 2022

Politicians are trying to stop you from voting. In the nine month period between January 2021 and September 2021, nineteen states enacted 33 laws that make it more difficult to cast a ballot. It is a direct...

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The United States must avoid getting into a war while still taking a stand against Russia.

Op-ed: We must stop technological exports while avoiding a complete ban on Russian products

Tim Zhao, contributor April 19, 2022

President Joe Biden recently tweeted, "Our European, American, British colleagues will not stop and will not calm down until they have exhausted all their possibilities for the so-called punishment of...

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The fast paced spread of information on social media platforms should not be a replacement for traditional news outlets.

Op-ed: Content on social media is no alternative to professional news outlets

Alexis Zacharakos, contributor April 15, 2022

We cannot go online without a reminder of the current war in Ukraine. Not only on news outlets is the event thoroughly covered but on social media platforms as well. The credibility of information spread...

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Antisemitism has played an increasing role in Putins invasion and war efforts against Ukraine.

Op-ed: How Antisemitism is Ingrained Into the Russia-Ukraine War

Isabel Baron, contributor April 15, 2022

Eastern Europe has dealt with antisemitism in different capacities for centuries on end, but Russian President Vladimir Putin’s recent statement regarding his mission to, among other things, “denazify”...

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The US must support Ukraine, while avoiding the possibility of war.

Op-ed: Global conflict with Russia is one thing we can’t afford

Melissa Rejuan , contributor April 3, 2022

Over the past three months, Russian President Vladimir Putin has begun one of the largest attacks on a European country in decades. What was initially called a “special military operation” has escalated...

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