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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

Column: Look at Sweden’s reality, not Bernie Sanders’ version

Column: Look at Sweden’s reality, not Bernie Sanders’ version

Adrian Tolstoy, columnist January 24, 2020

You have most likely heard that the United States has a presidential election coming up this year. One of the most enthusiastic front-runners for the Democratic Party is Bernie Sanders. His political platform promises solutions to complex societal problems, and many of these...

The 2020 Grammy Awards will be broadcasted this Sunday, Jan. 26 on CBS at 8 p.m. EST.

Preview for the 2020 Grammy Awards

Marisa Lijoi, news correspondent January 23, 2020

The 2020 Grammy Awards are right around the corner, and viewers are eager to find out who is going to bring home the ultimate prize. Although 2019 has come to a close, the year’s memorable music will be brought into the next decade and beyond. This Sunday, Jan. 26, the most...

The Northeastern community responded swiftly to the situation, with over 100 students and local activists showing up on Centennial Common Tuesday night to protest the deportation.

Iranian NU student deported, sparking outrage in NU community

Deanna Schwartz and Zeynep Tuncer January 23, 2020

As classes have begun for the spring semester, one student in particular, Mohammad Shahab Dehghani Hossein Abadi, will be unable to attend. The 24-year-old economics major was detained and later deported from Boston Logan International Airport Monday, sparking outrage from Northeastern...

Column: Northeastern must invest in its students’ health

Column: Northeastern must invest in its students’ health

Poon Singhatiraj, columnist January 23, 2020

When a Northeastern student gets sick, it’s likely that one of the first things they will do is visit University Health and Counseling Services, or UHCS. That’s exactly what two of my friends did during one of the cold/flu outbreaks last October. First-years Elena Plumb and...

By texting the hotline, students are matched with other students who are given the tools and resources to listen emphatically, respond thoughtfully and help however they can within the limits of a non-licensed support system.

Lean on Me provides a new platform for anonymous peer-to-peer support

Pavithra Rajesh, news correspondent January 23, 2020
Lean on Me is a texting service that provides non-crisis support to students, from students.
Walker drives to the basket during a game against Davidson earlier this season.

Walker impresses early as NU’s newest point guard

Spencer Dee, news correspondent January 23, 2020

From JJ Barea to T.J. Williams and Vasa Pusica, Northeastern has had a rich history of talented point guards over the past 15 years. The next chapter in that history has emerged this year in the form of freshman Tyson Walker.  “Part of our recruiting pitch to Tyson was...

Wallace-Thomas, a third-year economics and mathematics combined major, has taken part in many projects both on and off Northeastern’s campus.

Student Charles Wallace-Thomas IV works to end discrimination on and off campus

Petrina Danardatu, news staff January 22, 2020
Wallace-Thomas currently serves as the director of Students Against Institutional Discrimination, or SAID. This organization works to minimize institutional discrimination at Northeastern University. 
Northeastern Playa Bowls  opened on Huntington Avenue on Dec. 14, 2019.

New Jersey chain Playa Bowls comes to Northeastern

Alexis Santoro, news correspondent January 22, 2020

Playa Bowls, a new eatery on Huntington Avenue, opened Dec. 14, and has quickly become a popular spot for students on campus.  Playa Bowls is a New Jersey-based acai shop, specializing in smoothie bowls topped with granola and fruit, that has made its way up the coast. There...

Students question whether they should buy college merchandise sold in book stores because of the high prices.

Column: Are the high prices of university merchandise worth the product?

Ananya Sankar, news staff January 22, 2020

Buying college merchandise is a popular way for students to represent their school community, but as items get more expensive, is school pride worth the price? “When I’m at home or wearing my merch around Boston, I definitely feel pride in coming from Northeastern,”...

Fourth-year journalism major Zipporah Osei completed a co-op in Washington D.C.

Students find co-op can take a toll on social lives

Riana Buchman, news correspondent January 22, 2020
Although Northeastern students reap many benefits from Northeastern’s co-op program, it can also complicate the relationships they form on campus.
Senior forward Ayanna Dublin takes a jumper during a game against South Dakota earlier this season.

Women’s basketball climbs CAA standings with successful weekend

Niyati Parikh, news correspondent January 21, 2020

The Northeastern women’s basketball team had a sweep this weekend, winning against Elon University 68-65 in OT Friday and against the College of William & Mary 61-55 Sunday.  Northeastern vs Elon University Sophomore forward Alexis Hill’s double-double of 17 points...

Crime Log: Monday, Jan. 6 to Sunday, Jan. 12

Crime Log: Monday, Jan. 6 to Sunday, Jan. 12

Nico Malabuyo, news staff January 21, 2020

Wednesday, Jan. 8 8:45 a.m. The Boston Police Department, or BPD, reported a shoplifting incident involving an NU student at the Apple Store on Boylston Street on Oct. 19. A report was filed. 8:50 a.m. BPD reported a shoplifting incident involving an NU student at...