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The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

The Huntington News

The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

The Huntington News

All content by Tim Zhao
Op-ed: Financial literacy for students at NEU

Op-ed: Financial literacy for students at NEU

Tim Zhao, contributor
January 27, 2024

You might believe that today's inflation rates are high, but in comparison, college expenses have increased even more dramatically. In the United States, the current student loan borrowing system has led...

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The Orange Line closing negatively affected  Northeastern students ability to arrive on campus.

Op-ed: MBTA construction has been a burden on Northeastern students 

Tim Zhao, contributor
November 1, 2022

The Massachusetts Bay Transportation, or MBTA, Orange Line connecting Forest Hills and Oak Grove has been the second most traveled line since its construction in 1901. The entire line was shut down from...

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The United States must avoid getting into a war while still taking a stand against Russia.

Op-ed: We must stop technological exports while avoiding a complete ban on Russian products

Tim Zhao, contributor
April 19, 2022

President Joe Biden recently tweeted, "Our European, American, British colleagues will not stop and will not calm down until they have exhausted all their possibilities for the so-called punishment of...

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The diplomatic boycott on the 2022 Olympic Games has been ineffective.

Op-ed: The Olympic Games should focus on sports, not politics

Tim Zhao, contributor
February 26, 2022

The 2022 Winter Olympic Games in Beijing, China, officially came to an end Feb. 20.  Although the Games went smoothly, the appropriateness of Beijing as the host city was controversial among Western...

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Its important that we return to Halloween the way it was prior to COVID-19.

Op-ed: Pandemic protocols shouldn’t put limits on Halloween celebrations

Tim Zhao, contributor
October 30, 2021

Conflicts between public health and personal freedom began emerging prominently during the COVID-19 pandemic. As Halloween approaches, it’s important to consider whether certain gatherings are safe given...

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