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The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

The Huntington News

The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

The Huntington News

Ava Vitiello

Ava Vitiello, Opinion Columnist

Ava Vitiello is a second-year political science major and a member of the opinion staff. She has written op-eds about voting, American politics, and Northeastern’s co-op program. You can follow her on Instagram @vit_aver.

All content by Ava Vitiello
Op-ed: Are we banning books or empathy?

Op-ed: Are we banning books or empathy?

Ava Vitiello, columnist
December 12, 2024

Required readings in high school were always a drag. “The Odyssey,” “Romeo and Juliet” and “Of Mice and Men” were my sole enemies throughout my time in school, and I hated that English teachers...

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Students sit along a line of benches in the Centennial Common greenery. Many who voted in the November election did not consider climate to be their top priority, despite the increase of weather disasters such as Hurricane Milton.

Op-ed: We cannot put off saving our planet anymore

Ava Vitiello, columnist
December 9, 2024

In early October, Hurricane Milton decimated the Florida coast. The damning impact of this natural disaster only showed that we as a country are extremely unprepared to tackle climate change-related disasters,...

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Op-ed: Why Democrats are losing votes to the third party

Op-ed: Why Democrats are losing votes to the third party

Ava Vitiello, columnist
November 23, 2024

With the 2024 election now decided and Donald Trump taking his place as the next president of the United States, many Democrats and those opposed to Trump are realizing that we have entered a new era of...

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People wait in line to vote at the Copley Square branch of the Boston Public Library Nov. 5. Echo chambers became a more popular term used in social media, especially in regards to information people encounter about politics.

Op-ed: Let’s avoid this in the future. It’s time to discuss politics at the next family gathering

Ava Vitiello, contributor
November 7, 2024

Political echo chambers have begun to run rampant in American political discourse.  By definition, an echo chamber is an environment where someone only encounters information and opinions that are...

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A mail-in ballot request form. In the 2016 election, 33% of validated voters between the ages of 18 and 29 were recorded as non-voters.

Op-ed: It’s time to start caring about politics

Ava Vitiello, contributor
October 14, 2024

Voting in the United States has been a historical right for Americans to choose their leaders and decide who will represent them on a federal, state and local level. In 2024, voting will not only decide...

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The NUworks homepage. Many students chose to attend Northeastern for its well-known co-op program.

Op-ed: It’s not just you — co-op is not for everyone

Ava Vitiello, contributor
October 10, 2024

Northeastern University’s pièce de résistance is its cooperative education program, or co-op, which allows students to access the workforce while remaining active students. While this program is known...

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