A few weeks ago, a friend of a friend at a university told me that they connect on LinkedIn with every person they meet at every party they go to. This made me laugh, not only because of their absurd number of connections, but also because I couldn’t imagine using LinkedIn...
For desperate New Englanders severely lacking Vitamin D, March 19, the spring equinox, marked a much-needed seasonal turning point. Finally, the darkness that kept so many of us sluggish and demoralized in the winter months has been pushed back to where it rightfully belongs.
In...
John Martinson, a venture capitalist and philanthropist, donated $5 million to Northeastern’s Honors Program in February. The sizable donation aims to support a new branch of the program that serves newer and incoming honors students.
The new John Martinson Honors Program...
The United States is anxiously anticipating the 2024 presidential election, which is shaping up to be even more tumultuous than the previous election in 2020. Amid conflicts like the war in Gaza, a fluctuating economy, attacks on reproductive rights and the climate crisis, the...
Yes, I’m writing this at 4 a.m. I know I shouldn’t keep ruining my sleep schedule. I know I shouldn’t keep dozing off during my afternoon classes. I know the birds’ chirps at the crack of dawn are certainly not meant for me.
Recently, I have been having a mid-college...
When I first got the text Jan. 22 that NU Sci, Northeastern’s only student-run science magazine, would lose the office space in Curry Student Center it’s had for over 10 years, I felt conflicted. I recognized that Northeastern’s plan to replace some of the last remaining...
As far as Northeastern’s N.U.in locations go, Belfast is quite possibly the most random.
Located in Northern Ireland, Belfast is the program’s newest location added in 2023 and appears to be one of the least popular. To my knowledge, only one person, out of my cohort of...
In July 2022, Northeastern University piloted its Wellness Days program, allowing undergraduate students two days per semester to receive excused absences from their classes. The program, implemented by Student Life, the Student Government Association and Active Minds, has returned...
Seven thousand five hundred pedestrians were killed by drivers in the United States in 2022, the highest the mortality rate has been in 41 years. The scourge of vehicular violence against pedestrians has skyrocketed in the U.S., and in January 2023, it took the life of one of...
Whether you’re a die-hard football fan or just want an excuse to eat some wings, Americans everywhere watch the Super Bowl. The 2024 game, which took place Feb. 11 at the Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, saw the Kansas City Chiefs take on the San Francisco 49ers and eventually...
Navigating a career as an international student going into a completely new field has been exciting, to say the least. After graduating college in India with a degree in biotechnology, I believed that researching protein biostructure was the only path open to me. Slowly, I started...
My grandfather might be the healthiest 81-year-old I’ve ever met, but that does not mean he is fit to hold any political office in this country. Aging comes with an array of side effects, often including memory loss. This is not a process to be ashamed of; however, those entrusted...
