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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

Stress and anxiety are common experiences for students on college campus, but there are steps you can take to benefit your mental health.

Counselor and students share tips for managing anxiety and mental health

Paige Stern, news staff October 2, 2019

For most students, it feels as though the grind really never stops. Between hopping from class to class, spending hours on homework and trying to balance a healthy diet and physical habits, it’s no wonder so many students feel overwhelmed.  In response, Northeastern University...

Starting in November, students will have to use Duo two-factor authentication to log in to myNortheastern.

ITS to require two-factor authentication for all students

Deanna Schwartz, campus editor October 2, 2019
In November, students will have to respond to a push notification on their phone from the Duo app after entering their password to comply with the newly required two-factor authentication system. 
Huskies for Bernie is one of the many 2020 campaign groups on campus.

NU Democrats unsure of best candidate for 2020 election

Grace Horne, news correspondent September 30, 2019
Even though the next presidential election is over a year away, and there are still four months until the Iowa caucus, more and more Northeastern students are getting involved in advocacy in discussions in response to the Democratic debates and campaigns. 

Women’s volleyball’s two-set lead unraveled by Elon

Jordan Baron, sports editor September 29, 2019
The Northeastern women’s volleyball team suffered a heartbreaking loss Sunday to Elon University by a score of 3-2.

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...