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Sabira Khalili, Global Observer Contributor

Afghanistan and Conflict: A Personal Story

Sabira Khalili, Contributor February 9, 2023

Life is fundamentally a different set of struggles and travels for each of us. I've always wondered about my people: who are we, where have we come from, where are we heading, and who or what is preventing...

International, domestic students share: "What are you most afraid of?"

International, domestic students share: “What are you most afraid of?”

Sabira Khalili, Contributor February 2, 2023

From infancy until old age and death, all people experience dread. Fear is one of our core sentiments and is essential to our existence. Fear is a restraint that keeps people from making mistakes that...

Northeastern's mascot Paws excited to see fans back at Matthews Arena, Boston.

International Students Discover Passion for Ice Hockey

Xinyun (Jessie) Wang, Associate Editor January 19, 2023

“Let’s go Huskies! Let’s go Huskies!”  If you ever visit Matthews Arena for a hockey game, you will always see a group of Chinese students cheering for the athletes. Ice hockey is a sport...

Chloé Aurard celebrates with her Northeastern Women's Hockey teammates

Northeastern Women’s Hockey Star Chloé Aurard Skates from France to the World

Xinyun (Jessie) Wang, Associate Editor December 6, 2022

Northeastern women’s French hockey star Chloé Aurard is fresh off two amazing goals last weekend against Vermont. Like many other athletes, Aurard started to learn her craft when she was young. At...

The staff of the 2022 Fall semester Global Observer team at their first meeting in September 2022

How Northeastern’s On-Campus Journalism Engages International Students

Darin Zullo, Contributor December 2, 2022

Northeastern University prides itself on its expansive variety of programs to help international students adjust to their new environment and get involved with the community. So why do the university’s...

Caves in the Petra Archeological Site. "The caves that pockmark the mountainsides, inhabited for millennia, are now mostly empty."

A Love Letter to the Desert

Maya Maroni, Contributor October 31, 2022

“You really love the desert?” Hadi asked quizzically, wrapping his head around the idea after I went on about the landscapes of Jordan, my childhood, once again. The greens of my summer in Lebanon...

How Do Students Choose Which US University to Attend? "university" by barnyz is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 2.0.

How Do Students Choose Which US University to Attend?

ZhaoZhou Dai, Contributor October 25, 2022

How do international and domestic students choose which U.S. university to attend when there are so many factors which influence them?  We have created a survey to explore this question. The survey...

Head coach, Lenika Vazquez, encouraged the team during time out. CC: Xinyun (Jessie) Wang

“Kaliente” And Volleyball Brings Vibes from Latin America to Northeastern University

Xinyun Wang, Contributor October 17, 2022

With Spanish songs played in the Cabot Center, Northeastern’s Latinx Student Cultural Center celebrated Hispanic Heritage Month with a volleyball match on Oct. 1. Volleyball is a hugely popular sport...

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Xinyun Wang, Editor October 3, 2022

Global Observer Contributor Xinyun (Jessie) Wang spent the summer of 2022 travelling around the United States. As a Chinese international student, this was an amazing experience of cultural exploration....

Street artist El Mac's  mural at Northeastern University  Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University

New STEM Master’s Degree program for Journalists at Northeastern University

Desirée Vignola-Hung, Contributor August 27, 2022
For international students, the new MS is a way to stay for a longer period in the United States after graduation.

New STEM Master’s Degree program for Journalists at Northeastern University

Desirée Vignola-Hung August 27, 2022
For international students, the new MS is a way to stay for a longer period in the United States after graduation.
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