Opinion Archives - Page 97 of 109

Letter: Any amount appreciated, not expected, in senior gift drive

April 7, 2011

As students at Northeastern, we are extremely lucky. We come from many diverse walks of life, but regardless of where we come from or how we got here, we are all fortunate to have benefited greatly from the education and experience we have received at Northeastern. Many of...

Editorial Cartoon

April 7, 2011

The struggle for a 20% vote.

Column: Sabo, Maloney virtually same candidate

April 7, 2011

As you’ll no doubt read on the front page – unless you skip directly to my column, in which case a) thank you and b) what’s wrong with you – the Student Government Association (SGA) extended voting for the new president through tomorrow, Friday, in hopes that they can reach the 20 percent voting minimum. As of press time, they had reached 3222 votes.

Letter: Members of SGA receiving prizes for voting peculiar

April 7, 2011

Terry MacCormack and Nick Naraghi are great guys. They’re freshmen residents in Smith Hall, where I’m a resident assistant. They’re active in hall activities, they’re always surrounded by other residents, and I’m pretty sure they get good grades. That said, I hope they understand I’m not trying to throw them under the bus.

Letter: NEU should ban smoking

March 31, 2011

As a graduate student, I tend to spend some of my time at the Snell Library. I go there to research and print things mostly, or to find a quiet spot when no others are available. With each visit, however, I find I’m forced into an aggravating, clumsy ballet to avoid the noxious fumes and plumes of cigarette smoke at the building’s entrance.

Letter: The News should identify author of staff editorial

March 31, 2011

I don’t think that the The Huntington News’ editorial should be anonymous, because whoever wrote it should be made available for further discussion on the topic. Keeping the editorial anonymous doesn’t hold anyone responsible for the feelings it stirs up. If the editorial was meant to express the “views of the news organization,” this should be clearly explained. It doesn’t make sense to me that members of the staff can be protected by anonymity while students at large are often identified as the authors of “letters to the editor”.

Staff Editorial: Next president of SGA should be receptive to constructive criticism

March 31, 2011

One of the biggest problems The News has found with Student Government Association (SGA) is the inability of its members to take criticism. Time after time, the current student body president, Ryan Fox, has been overly defensive when stances and decisions that have been made within the group were questioned. While SGA members should stand behind their policy, they must be receptive to criticism and acknowledge what needs improvement.

Column: Human rights week offers opportunity for change

March 31, 2011

I have been thinking a lot about women’s rights lately – about human rights in general, actually.

Editorial Cartoon

March 31, 2011

Letter: Maloney will fulfill responsibility of presidency

March 31, 2011

My name is Sean Maloney and as I have been telling students for the past week and a half, I want to be YOUR Student Body President.

Letter: Determination, pride traits that mark Maloney

March 31, 2011

Sean Maloney has been a face of Northeastern as long as I have been here. In his roles as vice president for student services and executive vice president, he has the long-term experience in Student Government Association (SGA) to advocate for student’s at large. Yet, with all this experience comes some wisdom – he is realistic in knowing he cannot be at every students’ beck and call, but would like to work with senators to improve how they represent their colleges or special interest groups.

Letter: Sabo has experience necessary to make difference as student body president

March 31, 2011

Last Friday, when I was in Snell Library until the wee hours of the morning finishing up a philosophy paper, I thought, “What if the library wasn’t open at this hour?” A few days later I went to print out my American government term paper in my dorm room when I realized (three pages in) that my ink was out – I then booked it to the library knowing I could make it to a quick print station, swipe my Husky ID, and that my assignments would be there waiting.