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Why we forget Jesse Jackson

Why we forget Jesse Jackson

Aki Fujihira May 1, 2026

Students across the American curriculum learn about the Civil Rights Movement as early as third grade. Names like Martin Luther King Jr. and Rosa Parks usually ring a bell because they are often featured...

The purpose of the bare-minimum list

The purpose of the bare-minimum list

Charlotte Morin, Sports Editor October 28, 2025

Walking through my front door after another full day of work on the hottest of August days, I see yet another stack of mail from colleges across the country. The pit in my stomach that is always there,...

The hidden cost of a 9:00 a.m. start

The hidden cost of a 9:00 a.m. start

Sophia Boehmer, Staff Writer October 16, 2025

North’s 9 a.m. start time sounds like a dream in theory. More sleep, more freedom to stay up late, and more time to eat a filling breakfast in the morning should result in healthier, happier students....

Try thrifting instead

Try thrifting instead

Cindy Qiao, Business Manager September 4, 2025

Recently, while studying in the Newton Free Library, I learned that they had just started offering Fix-It clinics, which offer instruction on upcycling, mending, and repairing clothes. Though I haven’t...

Attorney Elliott Loew thanks Newton

Attorney Elliott Loew thanks Newton

Elliott M. Loew March 19, 2025

When I proposed the curriculum for Law & Society, I got permission from one of the law school professors at BU to use material we had in an undergraduate course called “Law: The Concept of Fault”....

Daisies in the summer.

Why everyone should dabble in photography

Kerri Huang, News editor October 28, 2024

The most expensive thing I have ever saved up money to buy is my digital camera. People often find it funny that despite its price, it sat unused in my closet for four years. But this year, I decided to...

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