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The Huntington News

The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

The Huntington News

The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

The Huntington News

Germany-bound flight crashes, over 100 dead

Germany-bound flight crashes, over 100 dead

March 25, 2015
All of the passengers on Germanwings flight 4U 9525 died when the plane went down yesterday morning.
MAPS pursues MDMA as treatment for psychological disorders

MAPS pursues MDMA as treatment for psychological disorders

March 20, 2015
The Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS) is attempting to legalize MDMA as a prescription for illnesses.
Netanyahu wins most number of seats in Israeli government

Netanyahu wins most number of seats in Israeli government

March 18, 2015

                            By Scotty Schenck, photo editor Prime Minister Benjamin “Bibi” Netanyahu’s party won the most seats in last night’s election...

SGA approves referendums for upcoming vote

SGA approves referendums for upcoming vote

March 18, 2015
The Student Government Association (SGA) voted on potential referenda for the annual student government elections on Monday, March 16. The referenda gives the student body the opportunity to vote on ideas deemed feasible, fair and in accordance with university policy by SGA.
NU to face Notre Dame in NCAA round one

NU to face Notre Dame in NCAA round one

March 17, 2015
Northeastern (23-11) won three consecutive games last week to capture the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) tournament title and an automatic bid to the Big Dance.
Man indicted in Dorchester womans death

Man indicted in Dorchester woman’s death

March 16, 2015
On Friday, 22-year-old Weeson Colas was charged with first-degree murder and armed assault with intent to murder in Dawnn Jaffier's 2014 death.
A band with bagpipes and drums plays during Southies annual parade on March 15.

Southie rings in St. Patrick’s Day

March 16, 2015
At the annual St. Patrick's Day Parade in Southie, all Bostonians were Irish by association as they celebrated with Mayor Martin J. Walsh and Gov. Charlie Baker on March 15.
Sophomore forward Mike Szmatula, 19, moves forward with the puck.

Husky season ends against Merrimack

March 8, 2015

After an overtime loss to the Merrimack College Warriors on Friday, Husky heartbreak continued when the men's ice hockey team fell 2-1 in double overtime in the opening round of the Hockey East tournament on Saturday. The Warriors will advance to the quarterfinals on Friday. Photos...

Central BPL boasts modern upgrades

Central BPL boasts modern upgrades

March 5, 2015

Photos by Scotty Schenck, photo editor

The Baron De Varville strokes the face of Marguerite in the dress rehearsal of “Lady of the Camellias” at the Boston Opera House.

Boston Ballet presents “Lady of the Camellias”

March 5, 2015

Photos by Scotty Schenck, photo editor  

FBI to be sued in bombing-related death

FBI to be sued in bombing-related death

March 3, 2015

By Mary Whitfill, editor-in-chief Separate from the current Dzhokhar Tsarnev trial underway in Boston, a Florida group says it plans to sue the FBI for $30 million in thedeath of Ibragim Todashev, a friend of Boston Marathon bombing suspect Tamerlan Tsarnev. Todashev was killed...

A line of lion dancers walk down Beach Street in Boston, where the majority of the celebration is held.

Chinatown celebrates Lunar New Year

March 2, 2015

While the Year of the Goat officially began on Feb. 19, Chinatown in Boston celebrated on Sunday, March 1 with the annual Chinese New Year Parade. Photos by Joe Thomas