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The Huntington News

Letter: Political correctness not a threat to free speech

February 19, 2015
Ross Beroff’s editorial column from last week required enough clarification that I felt a response was necessary. His primary argument was that political correctness is being used to “end all debate” and declare one position the only correct one.
Men trample UConn 9-0

Men trample UConn 9-0

February 15, 2015

Photos by Arzu Martinez 

Media giant David Carr dead at 58

Media giant David Carr dead at 58

February 13, 2015

The New York Times culture reporter and star of "Page One" David Carr was pronounced dead at St. Luke’s-Roosevelt Hospital after collapsing in the Times newsroom on Thursday. He was 58. A media legend, Carr reported on every aspect of the the media business with brutal...

Column: Political correctness a form of censorship

Column: Political correctness a form of censorship

February 12, 2015

By Ross Beroff, editorial columnist After both of my most recent editorials, I have been met with attacks on my character, been called uneducated and a radical and told my words were “disturbing.” In a response to one of my editorials, the author also proved my point by...

Ad aims to redefine #LikeAGirl

Ad aims to redefine #LikeAGirl

February 12, 2015

The Super Bowl commercial that launched a thousand tweets was for Always’ #LikeAGirl campaign. Depicting the idea that it is only as children age that doing things “like a girl” becomes a bad thing, the commercial featured teenagers and children demonstrating how girls...

Illustration by David London

Cartoon: National Guard presence unnecessary

February 12, 2015

                      News illustration by David London.

Letter: CODEPINK unfairly represented

February 11, 2015

Editor’s note: This letter is in response to the editorial column printed on Jan. 29. After reading Ross Beroff’s editorial article, NU Promoting Immoral NGO, I was shocked by the misinformation and confused by his research of CODEPINK. I had the great opportunity to work...

Obama and Merkel hold press conference to discuss Ukraine

Obama and Merkel hold press conference to discuss Ukraine

February 9, 2015

By Scotty Schenck, photo editor President Barack Obama met with Chancellor of Germany Angela Merkel and held a press conference with her today in the White House. One of the key points they discussed was the rising tension in the Ukraine, specifically in the east where...

Delaware trumps NU men 73-68

Delaware trumps NU men 73-68

February 9, 2015

Photos by Brian Bae, deputy photo editor

Ponte crowned Miss Boston

Ponte crowned Miss Boston

February 9, 2015

Photos by Scotty Schenck, photo editor

West Village incident under investigation

West Village incident under investigation

February 5, 2015

By Scotty Schenck, photo editor As the night of Wednesday, Feb. 4 came to a close, students inside the West Village B residence hall were forced into the cold night air as firemen rushed into the building. Residents reported seeing smoke and were standing outside for over...

Illustration by David London

Cartoon: US foreign policy hypocritical

February 5, 2015

                            News illustration by David London