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Lina Petronino

I'm a second year at Northeastern University with a combined major in Journalism & English, and a minor in psychology. I am the editor-in-chief and founder of Burning Rose magazine, Northeastern's only leftist publication.

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Joel Richards—Teacher, Organizer, and Socialist for District 4—Drives Huge Turnout for YDSA Canvass

Last Saturday, YDSA Northeastern joined Boston DSA, Boston Teachers Union (BTU), and 3 other campus chapters in a canvas for Boston City Council candidate Joel Richards. The event, attended by Joel Richards and cosponsored by Northeastern’s, Harvard’s, Boston University’s, and Tufts’ YDSAs, garnered roughly 80 volunteers. In one day, this coalition of socialists, teachers, and students knocked on over 2,300 doors in preparation for Tuesday’s City Council election. Of the volunteers, 30 were Nort
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Evicted, Suffering, and Starving: The Cycle of Discrimination Against Undocumented Tenants in Boston

The October chill freezes Lucy to her core. She never liked the cold—in her native country of Honduras, the weather never dipped below 70 degrees—but this winter is the coldest she’s ever known. It’s not the frigid climate that gives her goosebumps, it’s the fear of homelessness. With the end of Boston’s eviction moratorium nearing on Oct. 17, Lucy can’t help but shiver.

Lucy, an undocumented immigrant, worked as a factory worker until COVID-19 swept her job out from under her feet. Her husband
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Boston at a Glance

My mother grew up in a small town 40 minutes away from Boston. Every month, she would drive my brother and I up to her father’s home in Carlisle. We spent countless weekends up there: playing Scrabble, cooking dinner, and living in the warmth of one another. During special months, my mother would take us to Boston. We watched Red Sox games at Fenway Park, and browsed the Isabella Stewart Gardener Museum. We would ride on the famous Boston “Duck Tours”, and picnic along the Charles River. In many
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Rethinking Thanksgiving

When I was a young girl, my family and I shuttled up to Connecticut for every Thanksgiving. The drive up was arduous— 2 hours felt like a near eternity then— but when we arrived at my grandparents’ house time stood still. My father would help my grandmother with the turkey, and my mother and I would ice cupcakes together. I can still remember how the rosemary, sage, and buttercream frosting tasted, and how sitting down with my family filled me with warmth. Comfort, I learned, was the feeling of
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HERD Tradition: Sacred or Sexist?

Disclaimer: every quote in this article came directly from Mountain Lakes’ students, cheerleaders, football players, and faculty. Most chose to remain anonymous.

Like most high school football teams, the Mountain Lakes HERD is often considered the crown jewel of its community. On the field, the team is supported by a passionate audience, a hard-working band, and a dedicated cheerleading squad. In school, this encouragement is reflected by the lining of the hallways with new, expertly-made poste

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