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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

BPD to extend body camera pilot program

BPD to extend body camera pilot program

March 17, 2017
The union for the Boston Police Department (BPD) has agreed to extend its body camera pilot program to September 2017 for further observation and research.
St. Patricks Day Parade faces controversy after initial ban of LGBTQA+ veterans organization

St. Patrick’s Day Parade faces controversy after initial ban of LGBTQA+ veterans organization

March 17, 2017
After several days of backlash, parade organizers voted unanimously to reverse their decision and allow OUTVETS to march in the parade.
Dozens celebrate Bosnian independence at State House

Dozens celebrate Bosnian independence at State House

March 17, 2017
Bosnian Bostonians gathered at the state house to celebrate Bosnian independence and advocate for embracing refugees in America.
Track ends indoor season in second place

Track ends indoor season in second place

March 17, 2017
“I am extremely proud of how hard the athletes and the coaches have worked over the last couple of years as we have built such a balanced team where each event area can contribute at the New England and IC4A/ECAC Championship level and it truly showed this indoor season,” Erickson said.
Mens hockey falls to BU in Hockey East quarterfinals

Men’s hockey falls to BU in Hockey East quarterfinals

March 17, 2017
Freshman forward Biagio Lerario scored his first collegiate goal and Nolan Steven's scored his 10th of the season in the Huskies' 3-2 eliminating loss against BU.
Womens hoops ends season with quick tourney exit

Women’s hoops ends season with quick tourney exit

Charlie Wolfson March 17, 2017
Northeastern came into the game having won five of their previous six games while Drexel was sitting on a three game losing streak. The Dragons arrived at the tournament, though, with a 21-10 record including 11-7 within the CAA.
Column: The sports media future is female

Column: The sports media future is female

March 17, 2017
When I watch SportsCenter or read Sports Illustrated, I swell with pride every time a female broadcaster or journalist’s name appears.
Mens basketball closes out season with CAA loss

Men’s basketball closes out season with CAA loss

March 17, 2017
The Northeastern University (NU) men’s basketball team saw their season expire with the clock on Saturday, March 4, suffering an 82-54 loss to Towson University in the first round of the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) Tournament.
Editorial: MBTA budget proposals hurt locals

Editorial: MBTA budget proposals hurt locals

March 16, 2017
The system was not designed with affordability in mind.
A Step Away From a Thousand Years of Darkness: Lessons from CPAC

A Step Away From a Thousand Years of Darkness: Lessons from CPAC

March 14, 2017
The conservative movement is not the alt-right, and never will be.
Huskies take first at New England championships

Huskies take first at New England championships

March 2, 2017
The Huskies move onto Eastern College Athletic Conference/Intercollegiate Association of Amateur Athletes of America Championships at Boston University this upcoming weekend.
Former Celtics player Chris Herren spoke to Northeastern students in Blackman Auditorium about his struggles with cocaine, oxycontin and heroin. / Photo by Alex Melagrano, photo editor

Ex-Celtic opens up about past drug abuse

March 2, 2017
Chris Herren, a Massachusetts native, spoke to 450 students about drug addiction at an event organized by the club basketball teams in partnership with NU’s chapter of the fraternity Delta Tau Delta.