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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

Mens basketball senior guards Jordan Roland and Bolden Brace help a teammate off the ground in a game last season versus Hofstra.

Northeastern basketball reacts to NCAA endorsement ruling

Elena Plumb, news correspondent November 19, 2019
The NCAA Board of Governors unanimously voted in favor of enabling collegiate athletes to profit from their name, image and likeness last month.
Junior goaltender Aerin Frankel gloves a shot in a game last season versus Holy Cross.

Aurard and Frankel power Huskies to shutout of BC

Jordan Baron, sports editor November 19, 2019
The Northeastern women's hockey team prevailed over the Boston College Eagles, 3-0, in Chestnut Hill.
Nahant residents fear the construction of the 55,000-square-foot research facility would fundamentally alter the character of the town.

Nahant residents obtain temporary stipulated order, Northeastern stops work on land

Isabel Stephens, deputy campus editor November 19, 2019

Late last week, Northeastern notified the Massachusetts Environmental Protection Act Office, or MEPA, of its intent to resume testing at East Point, Nahant, in preparation for the construction of its Coastal Sustainability Institute. Yesterday, a judge issued an order temporarily...

Nahant Bay is designated as an “important bird area” by Mass Audubon and is a valuable habitat for lobster, flounder and other species of aquatic life, according to a report by the Massachusetts Environmental Policy Act Office.

Northeastern asks judge to “reconsider” jury trial for Nahant land dispute

Isabel Stephens, deputy campus editor November 18, 2019
The case will be tried by jury in Essex County Superior Court.
NU works to kill a penalty in a game against Colgate last season.

Women’s hockey sweeps home-and-home at UNH

George Barker, deputy sports editor November 18, 2019
Northeastern women’s hockey narrowly defeated the University of New Hampshire Saturday in New Hampshire, picking up a 1-0 victory to extend their current win streak to five games. 
Sophomore defender Jordan Harris attempts to slide the puck past the goaltender in a game against UMass last season.

Freshman defenders help NU take down No. 10 Providence

Charlie Wolfson, news staff November 17, 2019
The Huskies rode a monster second period to a 7-2 win over a strong Providence College team at Matthews Arena.
Junior guard Stella Clark goes for a layup in a game against Delaware last season.

Women’s basketball knocked off by Dayton, drop to 0-3

Niyati Parikh, news correspondent November 17, 2019
The Huskies lost to the Dayton Flyers, 71-60, dropping the Huskies to 0-3 on the season. 
Senior guard Jordan Roland goes up for a dunk in a game last season versus Eastern Michigan.

Men’s basketball falls to Old Dominion, picks up second loss

Valeria Vazquez, news correspondent November 16, 2019
Northeastern men’s basketball picked up its second loss of the season against Old Dominion University, 69-76.
LightView is owned and operated by American Campus Communities.

Northeastern to build second LightView-style residence hall at 840 Columbus Ave.

George Barker, deputy sports editor November 16, 2019
Northeastern University and American Campus Communities Inc. are again collaborating on a major construction project on Columbus Avenue – this time aiming to construct a 26-story mixed use building at 840 Columbus Ave., replacing a surface level parking area that Northeastern owns. 
SGA Vice President for Academic Affairs Hanna Nuttall gave a presentation on the new program.

SGA hosts textbook exchange town hall

Jessica Silverman, news staff November 14, 2019
The Student Government Association, or SGA, held a town hall Tuesday to discuss its new textbook exchange program and answer student questions about the initiative.
Students currently use Husky Cards to access residence halls, academic buildings and recreational facilities.

Active Minds starts petition to add emergency numbers to Husky Cards

Jayden Khatib, news correspondent November 14, 2019
Phone numbers would include the Northeastern University Police Department, the National Suicide Prevention Hotline and the Boston Area Rape Crisis Center.
Boston Public Library, or BPL has eliminated fines for patrons under 18 years of age.

Boston Public Library eliminates fines for young cardholders

Avery Bleichfeld, news staff November 13, 2019

This month, Boston Public Library, or BPL, took a step toward embodying the phrase “Free To All,” which is carved above the entrance to the central branch at Copley Square. On Nov. 1, the library eliminated all fines on overdue books for cardholders 18 years and younger...