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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

Women’s soccer shutout at UNCW

George Barker, deputy sports editor September 29, 2019
The Huskies’ road struggles continued Sunday afternoon,  as they fell 2-0 to the UNCW Seahawks, continuing their streak of losses on the road.
Crime Log: Monday, Sept. 16 to Sunday, Sept. 22

Crime Log: Monday, Sept. 16 to Sunday, Sept. 22

Nico Malabuyo, news staff September 29, 2019
Crimes reported to the Northeastern University Police Department from Monday, Sept. 16 to Sunday, Sept. 22.
Timothy Ennin pursues the ball during a match against Charleston College.

Men’s soccer struggle to score again, lose 3-1 to Seahawks

George Barker, deputy sports editor September 29, 2019
For the second game in a row, the only way the Huskies could find the back of the net was through a Timothy Ennin penalty kick as they were bested 3-1 by the UNC Wilmington Seahawks. 
MIT students protest over the institution accepting Epsteins donations.

After Epstein protest, MIT students host community forum

Nicholas Stolte, news correspondent September 26, 2019

Following a Sept. 13 student-faculty protest, student activists from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, or MIT, invited community members Wednesday to share their thoughts on the students’ demands. The meeting, hosted by MIT Students Against War, focused on the late...

A demonstrator taking part in the Global Climate Strike holds up a sign outside the State House.

Boston area students take to City Hall in Global Climate Strike

Kelly Garrity, news correspondent September 26, 2019

Ella Wozek, a sophomore at Waltham High School, hopes to go to college and enter the medical field one day. If, as scientists at the International Panel on Climate Change predict, the world only has 11 years to prevent temperatures from reaching above 1.5 degrees Celsius above...

President Joseph E. Aoun spoke to student representatives at an SGA meeting Sept. 16.

Aoun takes hot seat at SGA meeting

Nadine El-Bawab, deputy campus editor September 25, 2019

Tensions ran high in a Student Government Association, or SGA, meeting Sept. 16 when President Joseph E. Aoun spoke to student representatives and took questions.  Questions ranged from improving on-campus housing to why it appears the university is spending more money on...

Ayanna Pressley held her first Equality Agenda Forum in October 2018.

Pressley talks social justice over ice cream

Addison Key, news correspondent September 25, 2019

The Somerville Democratic Committee held an ice cream social in Nathan Tufts Park Saturday, where Rep. Ayanna Pressley (D-Mass.) took the stage to call out racism, bigotry and injustice.  Before beginning her speech, Pressley highlighted the upcoming municipal elections while...

2019 Boston Freedom Rally-goers enjoy the annual event shortened to one day.

Post-legalization ‘Hempfest’ sparks confusion among cannabis fans

Ingrid Angulo, news correspondent September 25, 2019

Boston Common was filled with smoke and cannabis paraphernalia this past Saturday as pot enthusiasts and entrepreneurs celebrated the 30th annual Boston Freedom Rally, but there was still a lingering sense of uncertainty even after the state’s legalization of recreational marijuana...

Redshirt freshman Timothy Ennin heads a ball during a match against Charleston.

Men’s soccer wins double-overtime battle with BU

Finn Fielding, news correspondent September 25, 2019
Northeastern men’s soccer continued its winning ways Tuesday night as the Huskies beat Boston University, 1-0 in a double overtime thriller.
The LightView apartment feature kitchens with brand-new appliances.

LightView: ‘Not what was marketed’

Stella Westlake, news correspondent September 25, 2019
Now that they have settled in, students living in Northeastern’s latest housing construction, the 21-story LightView building on Columbus Avenue, are responding to their new environment with mixed reviews.
A 2020 Trump float passes through the parade route Aug. 31.

Political polarization at the center of “Straight Pride Parade”

Miska Salemann, news correspondent September 25, 2019

The controversial “Straight Pride Parade” drew roughly 200 participants to Boston Aug. 31. A majority of the attendees came to back Super Happy Fun America, or SHFA, a group that describes themselves as “advocates for the straight community.”  Many marchers decked...

The Huskies will need to really step up to make up for the loss of Primeau, shown here trapping a puck.

Roster preview: Men’s hockey is stacked on defense, but questionable in goal

Charlie Wolfson, news staff September 25, 2019
The Huskies were picked to finish fourth in Hockey East this year by the Hockey East Writers & Broadcasters Association. They will likely need to exceed that in order to make NCAAs. Here’s a breakdown of the roster that will decide the outcome.