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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

Paul Duffey clocked in at 3:44.17 in the 1,500 meter sprint at Stanford University.

Track and field shines at Stanford and Yale

April 5, 2017

By Tory Igoe, news staff Over the weekend, members of Northeastern’s track and field team traveled to Stanford, California, and New Haven, Connecticut, knowing they needed to capitalize on last week’s success. At Stanford University’s invitational meet, the Huskies faced...

Claudia Rankine, renowned poet and author, spoke to Northeastern students about her life and poetry./Photo by Leila Habib

Renowned poet visits Northeastern, discusses poetry and racism

April 5, 2017

By Jenna Ciccotelli, sports editor “At the front door, the bell is a small round disc that you press firmly. When the door finally opens, the woman standing there yells, at the top of her lungs, ‘Get away from my house. What are you doing in my yard?’” Claudia Rankine...

CRIME LOG: MARCH 27 – APRIL 1

CRIME LOG: MARCH 27 – APRIL 1

April 5, 2017

Compiled by Jill Sojourner, news staff Monday, March 27 9:52 a.m. A Northeastern University Police Department (NUPD) officer reported five men, unaffiliated with Northeastern University (NU), were smoking in the fourth floor restroom of the Curry Student Center and...

Jessica Williams gives talk at Northeastern on race, rights

April 5, 2017

By Gianna Barberia, news staff Jessica Williams started joking the second she entered the stage in Blackman Auditorium on Tuesday. The comedian paired a “If you see da police, warn a brother” shirt with checkered, black-and-white Vans, which foreshadowed her content focused...

The Massachusetts Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy Coalition (MIRA) held the Immigrants Day at the State House in support of immigrant protections. / Photo by Ryan Grewal

Massachussetts residents lobby at State House for immigrant protections

April 5, 2017
The Massachusetts Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy Coalition (MIRA) organized the event to facilitate the direct lobbying of lawmakers by their constituents.
New program to measure experiential learning

New program to measure experiential learning

April 5, 2017

By Hugh Shirley, news correspondent A new program at Northeastern aims to map any life event as a form of experiential learning. The Student Assessed Integrated Learning (SAIL) program is an app that breaks experiences down into five pillars—intellectual, civic, wellness,...

The Northeastern womens rowing team placed third behind Syracuse and the University of Pennsylvania last weekend. / Photo courtesy Jim Pierce, Northeastern Athletics

Rowing takes third at Doc Hosea Invitational

April 5, 2017

By Isabelle Hahn, news staff Northeastern women’s rowing finished second overall at the Doc Hosea Invitational in Camden, New Jersey, on Sunday, with the first and second varsity eights finishing third while racing for the Orange Challenge Cup. The Orange Challenge Cup...

City officials spar over changes to South End homeless shelter programs

April 5, 2017
The Southampton Street Shelter in the South End, which serves 40 residents, will close two transitional housing programs and shift toward permanent housing.

Event Calendar: April 6 – 12

April 5, 2017

By Sophie Cannon, deputy A&E editor Thursday, April 6 Bring your pocket chihuahua and pink pumps to Boston University’s (BU) production of “Legally Blonde.” BU On Broadway is BU’s premiere acting group and this spring semester they have quite a show for you....

Sen. Elizabeth Warren and President Joseph E. Aoun cut red ribbons in a symbolic ceremony to celebrate the opening of the ISEC in 2017.

Politicians, student demonstrators turn out for ISEC opening

Paxtyn Merten, Kaitlyn Budion, and Glenn Billman April 4, 2017

The grand opening of Northeastern University’s newest research and academic building brought speeches from prominent leaders in scientific research and Massachusetts politicians, along with protests from a student environmental group. Hundreds of researchers, students,...

World Scope: Navalny’s oppositional role against Putin

April 3, 2017
With the formation of the Progress Party (formerly known as the People’s Alliance party), Navalny has decided to push an anti-corruption message instead of targeting Putin directly.