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

The N.U.in program, started in 2007, is a unique global experience in which first-year students spend their first semester of college abroad on campuses in Australia, Ireland, Germany, England, the Czech Republic, Canada, Greece or Italy.

Students struggle to break out of the ‘N.U.in Bubble’

Annie Probert, news correspondent February 12, 2020
The start of the spring semester at Northeastern has brought many new faces - most notably, the over 1,000 first-year students arriving on campus fresh off their first semester abroad with the N.U.in program. Along with the excitement of being on campus for the first time comes the difficulty of adjusting to a freshman year that is almost half over.
Column: Trump’s immigrant wealth test will harm US economy

Column: Trump’s immigrant wealth test will harm US economy

Poon Singhatiraj, columnist February 12, 2020

On Jan. 27, while the nation was distracted by the debacle of President Donald J. Trump’s impeachment trial, the U.S. Supreme Court allowed the Trump administration to impose stricter, more draconian restrictions on immigrants looking to become permanent residents.  The...

Titled The Embrace, the future Boston Common memorial is designed by Hank Willis Thomas and the MASS Design Group.

Boston shapes new narrative with King Boston memorial, advocacy

Petrina Danardatu, news staff February 12, 2020

In 1965, Martin Luther King Jr. rallied supporters in Boston Common and called on Bostonians to live by their highest ideals, expressing hope that his legacy would serve as a call to action in the pursuit of justice.  Today, the nonprofit organization King Boston hopes to...

Rabin created the petition through Change.org in early December last year and it almost immediately gained traction. 

Northeastern student petitions the removal of lead actor from West Side Story revival on Broadway

Pavithra Rajesh, news correspondent February 12, 2020
Rabin is the creator of a petition that aims to remove Amar Ramasar, a principal dancer of the New York City Ballet who is accused of sexual harassment, from playing the lead role of Bernardo in the revival of West Side Story on Broadway.
The Reimagining Home exhibit is on display at the MFA right now.

Review: ‘Reimagining Home’ Photography Exhibit at the MFA

Kelly Chan, deputy lifestyle editor February 12, 2020

Man versus nature has been a common battle throughout history. However, when brought together, each element can bring out beauty from the other. As of Jan. 11, the Museum of Fine Arts has opened a new exhibit that features the photography of two Iranian artists, Bahman Jalali...

Crime Log: Monday, Feb. 3 to Sunday, Feb. 9

Crime Log: Monday, Feb. 3 to Sunday, Feb. 9

Nico Malabuyo, news staff February 12, 2020
Monday, Feb. 3 7:18 p.m. A student reported being assaulted and robbed on the Interdisciplinary Science and Engineering Complex, or ISEC, footbridge by four men, one of whom had a gun. Officers searched the area and found a toy gun that was discarded. Officers reported finding the man who had stolen the victim’s phone. A report was filed. 
Performing arts groups struggle with budget cuts, Blackman cost

Performing arts groups struggle with budget cuts, Blackman cost

Deanna Schwartz, campus editor February 12, 2020
For students in performing arts groups, it has become more difficult to host shows on campus because of Student Activity Fee budget cuts and a change in the cost to book Blackman Auditorium. 
Aurard, Mueller and Frankel begin the Beanpot celebration moments after the game-winning goal.

Drought ends: NU wins record 17th Beanpot with MacInnis double OT winner

George Barker, sports editor February 12, 2020

Each Northeastern and Boston University women’s hockey match this year has been tight-checked, ending 2-1, 2-0 and 2-1 in NU’s favor. This game was no different, besides the fact that it was a double overtime Beanpot final, with NU heading home from Walter Brown Arena with...

The faculty senate met in Raytheon Amphitheater on Feb. 5.

Faculty senate votes to create Mechatronics major

Lucy Gavin, deputy campus editor February 11, 2020
At their meeting Feb. 5, Northeastern’s faculty senate discussed Northeastern’s new Portland, Maine campus, enrollment management and voted to add a Bachelor of Science in Mechatronics. 
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...