Emma Klekotka

Computer Science & Journalism // Class of 2026

Opinion: Weight loss drugs highlight the flaws of the US healthcare system

Culture, Health, Opinion, World / /

In recent years, the production of weight loss drugs has exploded across the United States. Though these drugs have promising potential in combating the obesity epidemic in the United States, I worry these drugs will widen healthcare inequities for the very patients who need access to weight management care the most.  In clinical studies, injection-based […]

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Students bridge the gap between healthcare providers and autistic individuals at the Husky Healthcare Innovation Challenge

Health, Local, World / /

Roughly 3 in 4 autistic adults report having difficulty when visiting a healthcare provider. One Northeastern club is looking to change that.  At this year’s Husky Health Innovation Challenge, or HHIC, students generated digital solutions to healthcare communication issues faced by those on the autism spectrum, ranging from role-playing apps to wearable technology that tracks

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How AI is changing the journalism industry

Technology, World / /

In the age of Hollywood writers striking over the use of artificial intelligence in writers’ rooms and AI-written articles, many have expressed concerns over the capabilities of artificial intelligence to replace journalists and media producers alike. Instead, some see artificial intelligence as a tool to expand the capabilities of the creative and journalistic industries.  For

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