The beginning of my final semester at Northeastern has started much the same as that of many of my peers. As I prepare to graduate I’m thinking about all I’ve learned here, and it fills me with excitement for what lies ahead. Despite the air of uncertainty around my future...
By Sean Connolly, Editorial Section Editor
The US minimum wage has been abysmally low for a long time and public opinion is increasingly in favor of a raise. The truth is, the current minimum wage in most of the country is insufficient to lead a comfortable life, especially...
By Ross Beroff, Editorial Columnist
Since I started my study abroad adventure in Europe, I have constantly needed to hide who I am. This is because I am a Jew. It took less than a day for me to see a swastika- as a centerpiece in a graffitied image. Wherever I walk, I must...
Bernie Sanders has become an increasingly prominent figure in American politics as of late, with his presidential campaign garnering a huge amount of grassroots support, particularly from young people. Of course, if you don’t know much about Sanders, this may puzzle you, as...
By Gwen Schanker, Editorial Columnist
We live in a technology-dominated world and, consequently, technology has changed the learning experience for today’s students. Gone are the days when pencil-and-paper is the only viable note-taking technique – laptops in classrooms...
By Sean Connolly, Editorial Section Editor
On Sunday, Oct. 4, Northeastern’s Resident Student Association (RSA) began a Homelessness Awareness Week to bring attention to the extreme problem of homelessness in Boston. The timing is appropriate, as this Thursday is the one-year...
The jig is finally up. After years of record-setting upward progress in the U.S. News & World Report’s rankings, Northeastern University has finally dropped a couple spots, down to 47. It is unlikely that Northeastern will have the opportunity to make significant strides...
“If you represent Israel, then why are you here?” the man demanded.
“We’re here because we represent Israel,” I replied.
On Saturday, Sept. 19, Huskies for Israel stood in Copley Square surrounded by over 200 people with signs and candles who had come to honor the...
By Sean Connolly, Editorial Section Editor
Recently, a story about how a drug increased 5,000 percent in price overnight has had airwaves and broadsheets reporting on the relative pricing of pharmaceuticals. After a hedge manager acquired the rights to distribute the 62-year-old...
Most college students have heard of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) at least once. It’s often thought of as the reason why high school teacher letters of recommendation are confidential. In actuality, this confidentiality is created because when students apply with CommonApp, or most other applications, they waive their right to see these letters.
By Sean Connolly, Editorial Section Editor
Men have a tendency to dominate conversations, often silencing and ignoring female perspectives and opinions. This is an issue that spans all of our society, from interpersonal relationships to the exalted halls of our democracy.
There’s...
Entering college is one of the most liberating events in a student’s life – finally being out from under the watchful eye of a parent who makes sure that all homework is done and school is attended every day. With all this new freedom, students will find themselves realizing...
