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The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

The Huntington News

The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

The Huntington News

CRIME LOG: NOV. 27 — DEC. 3

CRIME LOG: NOV. 27 — DEC. 3

December 6, 2017
Crimes reported to the Northeastern University Police Department from Monday, Nov. 27 to Sunday, Dec. 3.
Event Calendar: Dec. 7-Dec. 13

Event Calendar: Dec. 7-Dec. 13

December 6, 2017
These are the events you can't miss this week.
The Northeastern

Northeastern team finals in international robotics challenge

December 6, 2017
A team of Northeastern students traveled to Brisbane, Australia, to compete in the final rounds of an international robotics challenge Nov. 20 to 24. Northeastern’s team was one of 10 finalists and was the only team from the United States to qualify.
Letter to the editor: Critical media analysis being done at Northeastern

Letter to the editor: Critical media analysis being done at Northeastern

December 6, 2017
The emphasis on culture is crucial and, in this regard, our international faculty is superbly situated to address a broad array of media issues.
Illustration by Oriana Timsit

Cartoon: Vegan Christmas

December 1, 2017

News illustration by Oriana Timsit

Column: Northeastern doesnt prioritize student wellness

Column: Northeastern doesn’t prioritize student wellness

November 30, 2017
At Northeastern, student wellness just isn’t important to policy-makers. The school needs to admit that. Then changes need to be made.
Op-ed: Proposed tax reform is bad for Black Americans

Op-ed: Proposed tax reform is bad for Black Americans

November 30, 2017
Many government operatives, foundations, universities and corporate-sector leaders have aligned and seemingly conspired to destroy the progress made by black people over the past 152 years under the guise of tax reform. The proposed Tax Reform Plan will destroy Black America.

Editorial: We can do more to combat media illiteracy

The Editorial Board November 30, 2017
Not everyone will become part of the media and not everyone will respect the fields involved in creating media. Regardless, everyone will consume it. There should be systems in place to ensure that we consume news it in a way that is smart, productive and helps foster communication.
The NEU Too campaign kicked off at Thursday midnight as students covertly covered the campus in promotional posters./ Photo by Riley Robinson

[UPDATED] Midnight campaign criticizes administration for sexual assault response

November 30, 2017
Students walked the deserted hallways and quads of Northeastern Thursday midnight, taping signs to poster boards, windows, bathroom walls and benches for their campaign to hold the administration accountable for how it handles campus sexual assault.
STIs and college students: education and prevention

STIs and college students: education and prevention

November 30, 2017
A whirlwind of clothes hitting the floor, limbs tangled in bedsheets too small for the dorm-sized beds and an ad-free Spotify playlist in the background. As depicted by the many romantic comedies and teenage television shows, this is a common scene of the college-aged love life. 
Anthony Scaramucci

Scaramucci resigns from Tufts University

November 30, 2017
Weeks of friction between former White House Communications Director Anthony Scaramucci and the Tufts University law school culminated with his resignation from the law school advisory board.
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Boston Ballet

Boston Ballet negotiates new dancer contract

November 30, 2017
Thanksgiving weekend marked the opening of this season’s production of “The Nutcracker” for the Boston Ballet, but the holiday season also marks more than nine months of contract negotiations between the Ballet and its dancers.