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Op-ed: You don’t need to empty your wallet to vindicate your devotion

Op-ed: You don’t need to empty your wallet to vindicate your devotion

Jethro R. Lee, contributor December 3, 2023

Big names love to market themselves. For decades, merchandise has been a popular way of showing random strangers, “Hey! I am a fan of the people who designed what I’m wearing!” From cardigans to sweatshirts to mugs and photo coasters. Even Pizza Hut tried to get on the...

Op-ed: University communities can help keep SCOTUS in line

Op-ed: University communities can help keep SCOTUS in line

Joseph Brant, contributor December 3, 2023

After a flurry of hotly debated rulings delivered since the summer of 2021, the Supreme Court of the United States, or SCOTUS, has become an increasingly controversial institution in American politics. The Court has continued the work of its tumultuous 2022 term with the abrupt...

Op-ed: Silencing Palestinian student groups goes against university ideals – and the history of student protests

Op-ed: Silencing Palestinian student groups goes against university ideals – and the history of student protests

Salma Sheikh, Contributor December 1, 2023

Amid the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, university campuses across the United States have become grounds for ideological battles in the form of protests and demonstrations, particularly in the college city of Boston. The rise in protests, notably by pro-Palestinian groups, has...

Op-ed: Remember moderate opinions exist but are often concealed online

Op-ed: Remember moderate opinions exist but are often concealed online

Jethro R. Lee, contributor November 19, 2023

After spending many hours grinding through my work, there’s nothing I find more refreshing than opening up my laptop and scrolling through Reddit in the evening. My 2022 Reddit Recap affirmed that I spent the most time scrolling through the Northeastern subreddit, which makes...

Op-ed: Driving evolution through peaceful and forceful demonstrations

Op-ed: Driving evolution through peaceful and forceful demonstrations

Derek Telep, contributor November 19, 2023

In recent times, activism initiatives have burgeoned from silent demonstrations to confrontational acts. This has reignited the age-old debate: Are peaceful protests truly effective in enacting change? Recently, students on university campuses have been using their First Amendment...

Op-ed: White saviorism’s effect on transracial adoption

Op-ed: White saviorism’s effect on transracial adoption

Alyssa Enright, contributor November 7, 2023

Adoption is known as an alternative way to start or grow a family. It’s a beautiful thing that shows family isn’t just about blood. But there is also a different side to adoption, especially transracial adoption. Transracial adoption is when someone or a couple adopts a child...

Op-ed: Working toward a university degree should be considered a job

Op-ed: Working toward a university degree should be considered a job

Lily Webber, contributor  November 6, 2023

On Sept. 4, the New York Times published an opinion piece titled “College Students: School is Not Your Job.” Jonathan Malesic, a writing professor at Southern Methodist University, penned the essay in the hopes of projecting the importance of leisure, free-thinking and the...

Op-ed: Students can be protected by the SafeZone app if the university allocates the correct resources. 

Op-ed: Students can be protected by the SafeZone app if the university allocates the correct resources. 

Derek Telep, contributor  November 6, 2023

Students come to Northeastern with the hope of developing themselves to be prepared to enter the workforce. Day in and day out, each student works on becoming their best by advancing their knowledge, research skills and professional experience. However, students cannot pursue...

Op-ed: Deception, marketing and prestige: Why U.S. News’ rankings are losing influence 

Op-ed: Deception, marketing and prestige: Why U.S. News’ rankings are losing influence 

Zoe MacDiarmid, news staff November 6, 2023

Every year, the college admissions cycle happens like clockwork. Students make one of the most important decisions of their lives so far: where to go for college. To guide them during a notoriously difficult time, many students turn to college rankings.  One of the most popular...

Op-ed: Why your Jewish friends are so afraid

Op-ed: Why your Jewish friends are so afraid

Gabrielle Bailey, contributor November 1, 2023

The Jewish people are a small tribe, everyone knows everyone. When the attacks started on Oct. 7, I did the only thing I could: I texted my loved ones in Israel to see if they were still alive, and I went to be with my Jewish community. We gathered at Northeastern’s Hillel....

A statement released by Northeastern about the Oct. 7 Hamas attack on Israel. Some students believed the statement failed to address the struggles that Palestinians have faced during the conflict with Israel.

Op-ed: Northeastern’s response to Hamas attack fails to acknowledge Palestinian suffering

Niya Plynton, contributor November 1, 2023

On Oct. 10, Northeastern released a statement about the Hamas attack on Israel in the form of an email sent from the Office of the President which was then posted on the president’s website and then to Instagram as a black background post with four slides. The statement was...

Op-ed: Northeastern’s money game: How Northeastern tuition is playing you

Op-ed: Northeastern’s money game: How Northeastern tuition is playing you

Galiah Abbud, contributor October 16, 2023

College tuition prices drastically increase yearly, and Northeastern University is no exception. In 2013, the school tuition was estimated to be a little over $40,000 yearly. In 2023, the tuition is estimated to be around $60,000 a year. The $20,000 increase in 10 years can surely...