The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

The Huntington News

The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

The Huntington News

The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

The Huntington News

City Councilor Kenzie Bok called for Northeastern and BU to reverse their plans for in-person learning this fall.

City Councilor calls for NU, BU to switch to all-virtual learning for fall

Charlie Wolfson, news staff August 4, 2020
City Councilor Kenzie Bok called for Northeastern and BU to reverse plans for in-person learning this fall.
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Seniors Codie Cross, Matti Hartman and Paige Capistran hold their third straight Hockey East Championship trophy.

NU expects 2020-21 hockey season to go on

Charlie Wolfson, news staff July 31, 2020

Hockey East announced on Wednesday that it plans to play its 2020-21 season, prioritizing league competition and the completion of a regular season. On Friday, Northeastern athletics spokesperson Scott...

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Students entering Massachusetts from all but eight states must quarantine for 14 days or produce a negative COVID-19 test.

Most entering Mass. must quarantine or produce negative test, Gov. Baker says

Charlie Wolfson, news staff July 24, 2020

Effective Aug. 1, people entering Massachusetts from most states will be required to quarantine for 14 days or produce a negative COVID-19 test result. The COVID-19 Travel Order from Gov. Charlie Baker’s...

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The Northeastern womens soccer team line up before a match in October 2019.

Northeastern postpones fall varsity athletics season

Valeria Vazquez, Jordan Baron, and Charlie Wolfson July 17, 2020

Northeastern announced Friday in a press release that fall varsity sports are postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.  “With the health and safety of Northeastern student-athletes and the campus...

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Northeastern joined a lawsuit filed by Harvard and MIT against the order.

Trump administration rescinds order barring international students

Charlie Wolfson, news staff July 14, 2020
The Trump Administration on Tuesday rescinded its recent order that would have barred international students from residing in the United States while taking only online classes, according to multiple reports.
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More than $23 million in housing refunds were more than offset by decreased operating costs, a financial disclosure states.

Northeastern projects budget surplus despite COVID-19 shutdown, document shows

Charlie Wolfson, news staff July 8, 2020
Northeastern projects a budget surplus of $28.5 million for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020.
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Harvard will house up to 40 percent of its undergraduates this fall.

Harvard classes all online for 2020-21 academic year

Charlie Wolfson, news staff July 6, 2020

Harvard University announced Monday that all instruction will be online for the 2020-21 academic year. The Cambridge-based private school will bring up to 40 percent of its undergraduates back to its campus...

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Signs instructing campus visitors to wear a mask are placed around campus.

Reopening updates: Northeastern clarifies testing guidelines, off-campus students to be tested three times a week

This story will be updated continually as new information comes from the university and elsewhere that pertains to Northeastern students. 4:30 p.m. Sept. 8: Northeastern clarifies testing guidelines,...

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Northeastern President Joseph E. Aoun speakers on the creation of the Presidents Council on Diversity and Inclusion in 2013.

Aoun lays out anti-racism plans in 9-point email

Charlie Wolfson, news staff June 15, 2020
The president announced a new community advisory board for NUPD.
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Conor Larkins has been closed since March 17 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Conor Larkin’s to permanently close

Charlie Wolfson, news staff June 9, 2020
The Huntington Avenue bar was opened by Chris Walsh in 2002.
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Northeastern President Joseph E. Aoun makes a statement in 2020. In his annual address to faculty senate, Aoun spoke for the first time about the universitys response to the expected demographic cliff of students applying to college.

Aoun sends 2nd letter on racism, names George Floyd

Isabel Stephens and Charlie Wolfson June 3, 2020

Northeastern President Joseph E. Aoun announced Wednesday that Northeastern will close on Monday for a day of “Reflection, Engagement, and Action” in response to the police killing of George Floyd...

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CNN reporter Omar Jimenez was arrested in Minneapolis early May 29, despite identifying himself as a reporter and offering to move.

NU School of Journalism denounces police violence against journalists

Charlie Wolfson, news staff June 2, 2020
Numerous journalists, including some Northeastern alumni, have been assaulted by police officers this week.
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