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The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

The Huntington News

The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

The Huntington News

Minkara was diagnosed with macular degeneration and cone-rod dystrophy at age 7.

Professor Mona Minkara’s interactive classroom requires no sight

Jordan Baron, news staff February 11, 2020
Mona Minkara, a chemistry professor, currently provides the Northeastern community and the scientific community with living proof that vision does not necessarily require sight.
For the third straight year, Northeastern is the Beanpot Champion.

Huskies battle through double overtime, complete Beanpot three-peat with a 5-4 win

George Barker, sports editor February 11, 2020

It was the best of times, it was the worst of times. In a tale of two NU teams and two BU teams, the No. 12 Northeastern men’s hockey team pulled off a miraculous four-goal second period to come back from a dismal first stanza and secure their seventh Beanpot title and first...

No. 2 womens hockey comes into this Beanpot with a great chance of taking home their first championship victory in years.

Women’s Beanpot final preview: NU heavy favorites to redeem past Beanpot losses

George Barker, sports editor February 10, 2020

It’s been a little while since Northeastern women’s hockey has had a chance like this. For the stars on this roster, juniors Aerin Frankel and Skylar Fontaine and sophomores Alina Mueller and Chloe Aurard, this is their first chance at a Beanpot title with NU falling in the...

Op-ed: Do not let coronavirus misinformation lead you to xenophobia

Op-ed: Do not let coronavirus misinformation lead you to xenophobia

Katie McCreedy, contributor February 10, 2020

On Saturday, Feb. 1, the Boston Public Health Commission confirmed that a University of Massachusetts Boston student tested positive for the novel coronavirus. This is now the eighth case in the U.S. The student sought medical care upon returning to Boston from Wuhan, China last...

Huskies take their second loss of the weekend to Drexel, 51-67

Huskies take their second loss of the weekend to Drexel, 51-67

Niyati Parikh, news staff February 9, 2020

With the Northeastern women’s basketball team having lost to the Drexel Dragons earlier in the season, they were on the prowl for revenge. However, despite having the support of the crowd, in attendance for National Girls & Women in Sports Day, the Huskies lost again to...

NU heads into the Beanpot final reeling from a loss to Maine, but BU dropped a game recently to Merrimack.

Beanpot final preview: BU stands between NU and third-straight trophy

Mike Puzzanghera, news staff February 9, 2020

In 2018, Adam Gaudette’s hat trick and game-sealing rifle into the empty BU net ended thirty years of misery at the Garden (both old and new) for NU fans and alumni alike. In 2019, Tyler Madden shot through the BU D-line and scored the overtime winner for Northeastern en route...

Biagio Lerario jockeys for position during the opening round of the Beanpot on Monday.

Men’s hockey’s winning streak over Maine Black Bears comes to an end, 4-2

Leah Cussen, news correspondent February 8, 2020

As they prepare to compete in the Beanpot Championship game this Monday, No. 12 men’s hockey took on the Maine Black Bears in Orono, Maine. NU’s 4-2 loss came at a decisive time, as both teams are fighting to remain in the top eight Hockey East teams to continue to the playoffs....

Matti Hartman looks to kickstart a scoring chance during the opening round of the Beanpot on Tuesday.

No. 2 women’s hockey handles Merrimack with ease, 5-1

George Barker, sports editor February 8, 2020

During their Beanpot intermission game, No. 2 women’s hockey handled a struggling Merrimack team with ease, rolling past them 5-1. The Merrimack Warriors (4-21-4, 1-16-4 HEAW) have just one Hockey East win this year, setting them up as an easy win for the Huskies (25-3-1,...

Alexis Hill pulls down a rebound during a game last season.

Huskies go 1-1 against Delaware after home loss, 69-81

Niyati Parikh, news staff February 8, 2020

After beating Delaware once before, 72-62, Northeastern women’s basketball looked poised to pick up a season sweep against them. The win would lead to their best 10-game CAA start since joining the league. Unfortunately, NU came up short, losing 69-81.  Delaware (8-13,...

Junior midfielder Dan Munch handles the ball during a match vs Charleston during his season in the fall.

Student athletes balance co-op with season-long grind

Kelly Chan, news staff February 6, 2020

Even with their packed schedules, student athletes can still take advantage of co-op, one of Northeastern’s most renowned opportunities — although at times, they have special factors to take into account. Multiple student-athletes reported they cannot venture outside of...

The Boston Latin School is one of the citys three exam schools.

Who is the Boston Public School system leaving behind?

Jayden Khatib, news staff February 5, 2020

Boston routinely appears on top 10 lists of the most educated cities in the United States, but the city’s high-school and college graduation rates disguise serious disparities in the city’s public school system.  In the 2017-2018 school year, Boston Public Schools’...

NUCALLS promotes language learning, community engagement through free lessons

NUCALLS promotes language learning, community engagement through free lessons

Petrina Danardatu, news staff February 5, 2020
The Northeastern University Culture and Language Learning Society, or NUCALLS, is a group dedicated to sharing the power of language. They provide free language sessions once a week in hopes of enriching and educating the Northeastern and Greater Boston community.