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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

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...

Senior forward Grant Jozefek looks on as UConn goalie Tomas Vomacka shuts down his attempt to score.

No. 12 men’s hockey falls to UConn in overtime battle

George Barker, sports editor January 18, 2020

UConn took down No. 12 Northeastern men’s hockey in a physical overtime bout this evening, preventing NU from picking up the season series sweep.  “They work hard and they've got some skilled forwards. Their goalie played well and they’re well coached,” said NU head...

Aerin Frankel looks to make a stick save during a game last year.

Fourth straight shutout for No. 3 women’s hockey

George Barker, sports editor January 18, 2020

No. 3 Northeastern women’s hockey continued their stretch of strong play, getting their fourth shutout in a row and second over UConn in two games as they defeated the opposing Huskies 3-0.  It would be difficult to overstate just how impressive this recent stretch of Husky...