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The crowd cheers on a runner during the Boston Marathon April 21, 2025. The marathon, which has been held on Patriots' Day since its inception in 1897, is considered the world's oldest annual marathon.
Op-ed: Why I better see you at the Boston Marathon
Ava Vitiello, opinion editor • April 19, 2026

As Patriots’ Day, or Marathon Monday, approaches, college students around Boston get excited for a day off from school and a reason to day-drink...

Erika Kirk (left) and Nicki Minaj engage in a dialogue during the conference at AmericaFest in the Phoenix Convention Center Dec. 21, 2025. Kirk received accusations and jokes about secretly being transgender from both the left and the right. Photo courtesy Gage Skidmore, Flickr.
Op-ed: Laughing along with conservatives makes a joke out of Gen Z’s left
Nora Harr, columnist • April 16, 2026

Baseball hats sporting phrases like, “Neocons are gay for Israel” and “AIPAC: an offer you can’t refuse” are sold on a well-known political...

A student reads a book on a bench Feb. 24. Hobbies like reading or book clubs can give students a break from academic pressures.
Op-ed: Students, get a hobby
Shreya Pillamari, columnist • April 16, 2026

There are days in college when I finish all my assignments by noon and then immediately feel uneasy. I’ve earned the free time by finishing...

A protester holds a sign reading, "Justice demands action" during the "Stop ICE Terror" protest Jan. 20. Protests are one of the most effective methods of enacting political change, according to American Psychological Association.
Op-ed: Why you (yes, you) should be going to protests
Arvind Chettiar, columnist • April 14, 2026

Going to protests is hard. Hearing about them, finding time, making signs, standing in the Boston cold and trying to keep time with ever-changing...


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A student uses their laptop, iPad and phone simultaneously April 3. The average attention span of Gen Z dropped to less than 8%, raising concerns about an attention span crisis.
Op-ed: You can overcome the attention span crisis
Andreas Padilla, contributor • April 10, 2026

Once upon a time, in a world far, far away — are you still reading? The average attention span of Gen Z is less than eight seconds, which means...

Timothée Chalamet smiles and waves during the cast introduction for "A Complete Unknown" at BFI IMax Jan. 14, 2025. Chalamet received social media backlash after making negative comments about ballet and opera in a CNN and Variety-hosted interview. Photo courtesy Raph_PH,  Wikimedia Commons.
Op-ed: Greatness can’t happen without grace
Brynn Fleisig, contributor • April 10, 2026

While scrolling through the “Worst and Best Dressed Lists” and “Category Winners” coverage from the 2026 Academy Awards, readers can’t...

A student looks at Northeastern’s major selection website April 3. The university offered over 300 majors for students to choose from.
Op-ed: You don’t have to major in business because your dad told you to
Blue Tiernan, contributor • April 9, 2026

I’m a second-year student at Northeastern, and I’ve already changed my major four times — twice last semester.  I know that sounds...

A BPD officer stands outside Northeastern University’s Hastings Hall, next to the East Village residence hall April. 1. Students raised concerns about safety following a string of violent incidents near campus.
Op-ed: President Aoun’s silence after week of violence shows disconnect with community
Daniel Patchen, contributor • April 7, 2026

On March 28, I woke up to a notice from the Northeastern University Police Department, or NUPD, that a Northeastern student was stabbed the previous...

The NUworks website March 31. The cover letter became part of the job application process in the 20th century as a way to send a personal note to the employer and connect one's resume to their application, according to Medium.
Op-ed: No, you’re not ‘deeply passionate’ about this job. And you shouldn’t have to be
Sana Gandhi, columnist • April 6, 2026

Somewhere between your second year and your first co-op application, you learn a word that will follow you everywhere: passionate.  You are...

A graphic depicting a person attempting to contact their ex-partner and a pixelated phone. According to The Attachment Project, researched showed going no contact is the easiest first step following a breakup. Photos by Margot Murphy. Graphic by Margot Murphy.
Op-ed: Why you need to go no contact after a breakup
Sarah Mesdjian, contributor • March 31, 2026

Have you ever known someone who just kept going back to their toxic ex, regardless of how badly they were being treated? Whether that description...

The tech aisle at Target Feb. 23. More consumers are questioning if new technology actually improves quality of life.
Op-ed: For tech innovation, convenient isn’t the same as better
Nora Harr, columnist • March 30, 2026

A few months ago, I went to the grocery store to order my friend a cake for his birthday. When I went up to the counter, the employee asked if...

Column: A letter to my upstairs neighbors
Column: A letter to my upstairs neighbors
Mora Peusner-Dacharry, columnist • March 30, 2026

The following content is satirical and meant for humorous purposes. It is part of The Huntington News’ recurring satire column, “While Your...

Op-ed: It’s possible to find harmony in a pre-med life
Op-ed: It’s possible to find harmony in a pre-med life
Tochi Chukwuemeka, contributor • March 30, 2026

Going into Northeastern, I had a preconceived notion of what life would be like for a pre-med student. I thought that because I’d constantly...

Donald Trump oversees Operation Epic Fury at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Florida Feb. 28. The operation caused the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, creating a major economic and energy crisis. Photo courtesy Daniel Torok, The White House,  Flickr.
Column: No, President Trump is not a good strategist
Phil Warren, columnist • March 29, 2026

You probably didn’t wake up last week thinking much about the narrow strip of water between Iran and Oman. Only 20 miles wide at its narrowest...


Due to international student visa revocations under the Trump administration, The Huntington News has taken down 6 op-eds at the request of student writers.
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