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Same-sex marriage not up for debate

Same-sex marriage not up for debate

April 2, 2015

In the age of the Internet and an environment of free speech and unabridged press, the average citizen has mastered the art of making something go viral. So far this year, Americans have popularized a teenage cashier at Target, divided the nation over the color of an $80 dress...

Illustration by David London

Cartoon: Discretionary Spend-O-Tron

April 2, 2015

News illustration by David London. 

Column: Fraternity scandals none too rare

Column: Fraternity scandals none too rare

March 26, 2015

By Kenny Sokan, editorial columnist Fraternities are notorious for their scandals. If they are in the news, it is almost always because they have been caught doing something illegal, immoral or just plain stupid. In the last few weeks, one frat has been caught with a Facebook...

Letter: Tyler, Helfman run for SGA office

Letter: Tyler, Helfman run for SGA office

March 26, 2015

Webster’s defines passion as a strong feeling of enthusiasm or excitement for something or about doing something. The passion for doing something for the community we love is what inspires Eric and I, Morgan. Eric and I are not alone. Northeastern’s culture is defined by...

Letter: EngageNU vies for student votes

Letter: EngageNU vies for student votes

March 26, 2015

Northeastern University is home to an active and engaged community, one that is ripe with opportunity for all students. Now, more than ever, is a great time to be a Husky. We want to serve the student body because we love this school. This university has come far, and opportunities...

Illustration by David London

Cartoon: Dress for the job you want

March 26, 2015

News illustration by David London. 

Letter: SJP calls to divest

Letter: SJP calls to divest

March 19, 2015
While we welcome his concerns, we believe it is necessary to clarify the legislation given some of his published opinions.
Your child is our business

Your child is our business

March 19, 2015
The vaccine debate is a waste of breath. It is unfounded, unsupported and horrifyingly present in the lives of anyone who comes in contact with a child. The debate lacks sanity and, more importantly, brings to light a jarring number of massive critical thinking issues.
Column: Issues to split student vote

Column: Issues to split student vote

March 19, 2015
Student government election season is coming, and that means voting not just for student body president and executive vice president but also voting on various referenda.
Illustration by David London

Cartoon: US over-involved internationally

March 5, 2015

News illustration by David London. 

Reading fading as favorite pastime

Reading fading as favorite pastime

March 5, 2015
We are all guilty of it at one point or another. At least once a day we all find ourselves lying in bed in the dark scrolling through Instagram instead of flipping through pages, hanging on to the every word of Frank Underwood rather than Emily Dickinson or typing up our haphazard thoughts instead of highlighting our favorite passages.
Unpaid internships unrealistic, immoral

Unpaid internships unrealistic, immoral

March 5, 2015
America, America. The land of opportunity. That is, the land of unpaid opportunity. From high school to graduate school, young adults of all ages are trying desperately to get their feet in the door and secure the American dream, which more or less has come to mean “a job that pays the bills.” And how do they do this? Through internships, of course.