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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

Online courses and degree programs at NU draw students in with their affordability and flexibility.

NU online courses help students through flexibility, affordability

Riana Buchman, news correspondent April 3, 2019
While some find the courses’ convenience appealing, others think the experience takes away from the challenging and collaborative environment of a traditional classroom.
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OPEN, the Office of Prevention and Education at Northeastern, provides resources for students on topics related to sexual violence.

Campus climate survey reveals new data on sexual violence at NU

Jenna Clark, news staff April 3, 2019
While much of the results improved from previous surveys, 20.9 percent of survey respondents reported they were sexually touched without their consent since being at Northeastern.
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Nate Silver signs a copy of his book after the talk March 27.

Nate Silver gives insight into the 2020 election at NU talk

Hayley Slusser, news correspondent April 3, 2019
During a talk at NU on March 27, Nate Silver, the founder of the data journalism website FiveThirtyEight, said he’s sticking to his projection model moving forward to 2020.
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Hoping to improve college retention and graduation rates among former Boston Public Schools students, City Councilor Michael Flaherty has proposed instituting an optional 13th year of school.

City councilor proposes program that would allow for an optional extra year of high school

George Barker, news correspondent April 2, 2019

Hoping to improve college retention and graduation rates among former Boston Public Schools students, City Councilor Michael Flaherty has proposed instituting an optional 13th year of school. “As...

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Redshirt freshman Corey DiLoreto celebrates after scoring a run in a March 16 game against Holy Cross.

NU plates 32 in three games against Delaware to win series

Mike Puzzanghera, sports editor April 2, 2019
Northeastern baseball came out of the past weekend with a series win over Delaware, winning two of three.
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Davies takes a shot in a Jan. 26 game against Providence.

After a lifetime on the ice, Davies is a leader at NU

Samuel Kim, news correspondent March 29, 2019

When he was one, or perhaps two, Jeremy Davies put on ice skates for the first time. He can’t remember exactly when — ice hockey has always been a part of his life. The Montreal native remembers...

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Madden evades Boston College defenders in a Feb. 11 game.

‘Mr. Bright Lights’ Madden prepares for biggest stage yet

Mike Puzzanghera, sports editor March 29, 2019

Tyler Madden is by no means a man devoid of confidence. The freshman forward, dubbed “Mr. Bright Lights” by the Northeastern faithful after his overtime goal and subsequent press conference against...

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Members of NUs ASL club interpret a performance of NU Stages Spring Awakening over the weekend.

Student sign language interpreters help deaf community access music

Yunjia Hou, news correspondent March 27, 2019
Deaf music lovers are experiencing music through ASL music videos, vibrations on headphones and even dancing.
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Titled The Embrace, the future Boston Common memorial is designed by Hank Willis Thomas and the MASS Design Group.

Boston is closer to having a major MLK memorial

Avery Bleichfeld, news staff March 27, 2019

The non-profit King Boston announced on March 4 the official design for a memorial dedicated to Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King to be installed on Boston Common. Artist Hank Willis Thomas...

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Giving Day promotional materials appear around campus, including this poster on Huntington Avenue.

Fake Giving Day posters go viral, spark debate over NU fundraising

Deanna Schwartz, news staff March 27, 2019
Fake posters criticizing Giving Day appeared around campus and went viral.
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Randy Evers, a second-year economics major and Hillel Shabbat chair, leads prayers during Shabbat service Friday at Northeastern Hillel.

NU Jewish community struggles with conflict between finals and Passover

Deanna Schwartz, news staff March 27, 2019
The exam period — April 19 to 26 — coincides directly with Passover, one of Judaism’s most important holidays.
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Crime Log: Monday, March 18 to Sunday, March 24

Crime Log: Monday, March 18 to Sunday, March 24

Sully Barrett, news staff March 27, 2019
Crimes reported to the Northeastern University Police Department between Monday, March 18 and Sunday, March 24.
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