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The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

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The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

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Emma Plante

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Op-ed: Caution against call-out culture

Op-ed: Caution against call-out culture

Emma Plante, contributor
November 13, 2019

Former U.S. President Barack Obama gained bipartisan support for his comments criticizing the use of social media to publicly shame those deemed guilty of problematic behavior at the Obama Foundation Summit. He...

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Op-ed: Mandatory attendance takes away students’ autonomy

Op-ed: Mandatory attendance takes away students’ autonomy

Emma Plante, contributor
October 23, 2019

“Attendance is mandatory and will be factored into your grade,” says nearly every professor during the first week of classes. Most courses begin the same way: you walk into the first meeting of the...

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Jury duty can be an inconvenience for students.

Jury duty surprises students, conflicts with classes

Emma Plante, news correspondent
October 9, 2019
About 10 percent of Massachusetts residents receive summons every year — and this includes the students who attend the state's 114 colleges and universities.
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Op-ed: NU housing lottery disadvantages underclassmen

Op-ed: NU housing lottery disadvantages underclassmen

Emma Plante, contributor
September 25, 2019

The housing lottery at Northeastern leaves students uncertain about their living arrangements until the last minute, forcing them into unfortunate living situations  – and it doesn’t seem like there...

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