The Huntington News - The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

Initial COVID testing shows promising results; minor issues with logistics, wait times

September 23, 2020

While COVID-19 outbreaks continue to pop up at similar sized schools across the country, Northeastern avoided a similar fate so far, thanks in part to the rigorous testing regimen that is a lynchpin of the university’s ambitious reopening plan.

Students approve of first-year dismissals, but not financial penalties

Annie Probert, news staff

September 23, 2020

In a decision that students have called “rushed,” “severe” and showing “zero-tolerance,” Northeastern announced Sept. 4 that it would dismiss 11 first-year students in the N.U.in Boston program caught violating social distancing guidelines. N.U.in staff found the students gathering in...

LightView residents eager to be back, find sense of community

Lauren Barbulescu, news staff

September 23, 2020

Students approached the sleek building in a way similar to that of a drive-through restaurant. They drove down a side street, rolled down the windows, gave their names to LightView assistants and quickly signed in. Then a crew of workers would rapidly approach the incoming vehicle, ready to delicately unload the car of every item possible. While students signed in one by one, receiving their keys and information packets, their luggage was being transported to their rooms.

City

Build for Black Lives uses tech skills for social change

Jayden Khatib, deputy city editor

September 8, 2020

America’s college town prepares for students’ return in age of COVID-19

August 27, 2020

Northeastern students’ energy behind Markey in Senate primary race

August 19, 2020

Northeastern confident in housing plan despite city and faculty opposition

August 9, 2020

Lifestyle

Review: Road trip comedy ‘Unpregnant’ intertwines laughs, political issues