Northeastern University prides itself on its well-known and successful athletic teams, and the school’s club sports are no exception. Northeastern offers 64 club sports for students to explore and participate in, however, many of these clubs are currently struggling for financial...
Healthcare is an essential issue in the United States, but adults and senior citizens aren’t the only groups who have experienced problems with receiving good medical care. At Northeastern the healthcare resources and services are not reliable or useful even though the university...
Are Wollaston’s Market prices fair? While staring down a $7.99 pint of Ben & Jerry’s before movie night, or a $7.99 pack of string cheese after a spin class at Marino, this is a question that frequently nags Northeastern students and other shoppers. University staff,...
“All skinfolk ain’t kinfolk.” That is what we, Black people in America, are told: that not every other Black person is family, friend, associate or comrade, but rather your enemy and an agent of anti-blackness and white supremacy.
I didn’t quite realize...
In a perfect world, Chris Christie would be the Republican candidate for the 2024 presidential election. Watching the Republican primary debate, I was ready to hear many things that I disagreed with: Donald Trump copycats and candidates that were unqualified to be on stage. And...
Noelia Arteaga, deputy opinion editor
• September 25, 2023
It’s time to look beyond race in the admissions process. Yes, having a racially diverse student body is important, but colleges and universities can and should have both diversity in race and class. Affirmative action is dead, but ways to embrace diversity are alive and well.
The...
Nowadays, the mere words “COVID-19” elicit a sigh of exhaustion from anyone within a five-mile radius — in fact, just writing it made me roll my eyes internally. The coronavirus pandemic, once the sole focus of all major news outlets, is now considered to be passé —...
In early 2022, a viral TikTok showed fans at Tyler, the Creator’s “Call Me If You Get Lost” tour playing duck-duck-goose during the set of the opener, Vince Staples. This is entitled behavior, and we need to do better as a community if we truly care about music.
This...
Imagine sitting at the table surrounded by brilliant minds shaping the future of science. Now, picture being the sole Latin American woman amidst a sea of faces that rarely reflect your own. This has been my reality.
When I was just 10 years old, I recall sitting in front...
Insufferable heat, the development of new diseases, food shortages and underwater nations seem to be a far-away idea only seen in a science-fiction film about the end of the world. However, these descriptions are slowly becoming a reality for many, as the issue of climate change...
Northeastern University implemented mandatory racial and cultural literacy training for students, faculty and staff in 2021. The purpose of this training was to “better equip our community to combat racism and other systemic inequities,” said Provost David Madigan in a November...
Next year, I will receive my doctoral degree in law and policy from the Northeastern University College of Professional Studies, although my educational path was more challenging than many other students. The College of Professional Studies gave me this chance to pursue my dream;...
