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The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

The Huntington News

The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

The Huntington News

A memorial set up outside the garage.

[UPDATED] Mother and 2 children dead in murder-suicide at Renaissance Park Garage

George Barker and Deanna Schwartz December 25, 2019

A woman killed herself after her two young children fell to their deaths off Renaissance Park Garage on Christmas day, according to Boston Police. The woman and children were pronounced dead at a local hospital after they were found unconscious on the sidewalk outside of the...

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

Alexis Hill creates new career highs, leads Huskies to 4th straight win

Niyati Parikh, news correspondent December 23, 2019
Sophomore forward Alexis Hill set career highs in points (25) and steals (6) as the Northeastern women’s basketball team won their fourth consecutive matchup against Maine on the road 66-58. 
Crime Log: Monday, Dec. 9 to Sunday, Dec. 15

Crime Log: Monday, Dec. 9 to Sunday, Dec. 15

Deanna Schwartz, campus editor December 17, 2019

Monday, Dec. 9 10:42 a.m. An officer reported observing a man who is banned from NU property on security camera footage. Officers responded and reported stopping the man in front of 289 Huntington Ave. and placing him under arrest for trespassing. A report was filed. 12:49...

Students gather on Centennial Common to scream before finals.

Northeastern students scream their way into finals

Sarah Olender, lifestyle editor December 17, 2019

Students made a screaming entrance into the first official day of final exams, gathering in Centennial Common at midnight Thursday Dec. 5 into Friday Dec. 6 to let out a massive, primal scream. The collective scream lasted nearly two minutes and ended with a round of applause....

Op-ed: American high schools and colleges should integrate life skills education into curricula

Op-ed: American high schools and colleges should integrate life skills education into curricula

Elena Plumb, contributor December 16, 2019

“When will I use this information?” is a question oft-uttered by the typical high school or college student in the United States. One can spend countless hours memorizing the battles of the Revolutionary War or the functions of cell parts, but unless they become a history...

Junior guard Stella Clark goes for a layup in a game against Delaware last season.

Huskies win third straight game against former rivals

Niyati Parikh, news correspondent December 15, 2019
Riding off consecutive wins against North Dakota State and Harvard, the women’s basketball team put away former American East rival, Hartford, in their first meeting since December, 2009. 
Hazel Sive joins Northeastern from MIT.

Northeastern appoints new Dean of the College of Science

Lucy Gavin, deputy campus editor December 13, 2019
Hazel Sive will become the new Dean of the College of Science, according to an email from Provost James C. Bean  to Northeastern faculty Wednesday. Her appointment will become effective Jun. 1, 2020.
Instagram has been testing out removing the like feature on the app.

Column: Instagram removes ‘likes’ to support mental health

Ananya Sankar, news staff December 12, 2019

In today’s social media era, a double-tap may receive the same heartfelt gratitude as a hug. But it is that type of hunger for validation that motivated Instagram, a popular photo-and video-sharing application, to remove its visible “likes” feature from the platform. The...

Crime Log: Monday, Dec. 2 to Sunday, Dec. 8

Crime Log: Monday, Dec. 2 to Sunday, Dec. 8

Deanna Schwartz, campus editor December 10, 2019

Monday, Dec. 2 12:00 p.m. The manager of Wollaston’s Market in Marino Recreation Center reported stopping a shoplifter. Officers responded and reported speaking to the person and sending them on their way. A report was filed. 5:17 p.m. An NU student reported her...

Redshirt senior guard Jordan Roland reached 1,000 points in his NU career.

Roland reaches 1,000 career points in bounceback win over Maine

Valeria Vazquez, deputy sports editor December 6, 2019
Redshirt senior guard Jordan Roland became the 39th player in Northeastern history to reach 1,000 career points during Wednesday’s men’s basketball win over Maine, 78-63. 
Women’s basketball claims close victory against Harvard

Women’s basketball claims close victory against Harvard

Niyati Parikh, news correspondent December 5, 2019
The Northeastern Huskies (2-6) came out ahead in a nail-bitingly close game against the across-the-river rivals Harvard (6-3).
Junior guard Myles Franklin prepares to duck a screen in a postseason matchup vs Hofstra last season.

Men’s basketball falters in Gulf Coast Showcase

Valeria Vazquez, deputy sports editor December 4, 2019
The men’s basketball team lost the first two games in the Gulf Coast Showcase, but won their last game against Weber State in Estero, Florida, before the Thanksgiving break.