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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

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News analysis showed a strong positive correlation between enrollment and off-campus students.

As Northeastern population grows, so does impact on neighborhoods

March 20, 2017
Northeastern University has not created housing at the same rate at which it accepts students.
College Democrats win health care debate

College Democrats win health care debate

March 20, 2017
The Northeastern University College Democrats (NUCD) beat their Republican counterparts in an hour-long debate health care debate Thursday night in 300 Richards Hall.
Obituary: Jake Thompson, 18, remembered as kind, genuine

Obituary: Jake Thompson, 18, remembered as kind, genuine

March 17, 2017
“His ability to befriend everybody was almost supernatural," said Pavan Reddy, Thompson’s friend.
Susan Parish starts as Bouvé College of Health Sciences dean

Susan Parish starts as Bouvé College of Health Sciences dean

Kaitlyn Budion March 17, 2017
Parish hopes to expand on collaboration within Bouvé.
SGA candidates call for 'ReNUal' of housing, mental health services

SGA candidates call for ‘ReNUal’ of housing, mental health services

March 17, 2017
Sophomores Alex Bender and Jake Grondin launched their "ReNUal" campaign for Student Government Association (SGA) student body president and executive vice president Monday.
All-female SGA ticket asks students to 'Believe in More'

All-female SGA ticket asks students to ‘Believe in More’

March 17, 2017
Junior Suchira Sharma and sophomore Paulina Ruiz launched their campaign Monday as the first all-female and first all non-white ticket to run for Student Government Association (SGA) student body president and executive vice president.

Institute promises interdisciplinary solutions to changing world conditions

March 2, 2017
Northeastern will launch the Global Resilience Institute (GRI) March 14 to help people across the world adapt to changes and recover from disruptions such as environmental disasters and aging infrastructure.
A student was found dead on Friday in his West Village H apartment.

Hackathon inspires creative solutions for aviation company operations

Charlie Wolfson March 2, 2017
General Electric Co. (GE) turned to Northeastern University graduate students over the weekend to find innovative ways to improve their infrastructure.
Students create mixed-race club

Students create mixed-race club

March 2, 2017
After two students noticed a lack of dialogue pertaining to mixed-race students on campus, the pair set out to create a club that would provide those students with a space that reflected their personal identities.
Mary Kiarie, Research Associate at Wellington Management, speaks on the perceived investment risks of US start-ups.

Speakers discuss African business and social impact

March 2, 2017
The fourth annual Northeastern Global Summit focused on the challenges and opportunities of sub-Saharan Africa’s emerging economy during a series of speeches Saturday in the Raytheon Amphitheater.
Northeastern hosts travel ban info session

Northeastern hosts travel ban info session

Paxtyn Merten March 2, 2017
In the wake of confusion over how President Donald J. Trump will revamp his executive order restricting travel and immigration, Northeastern University’s administration has taken steps to inform students potentially affected by the ban and future orders Trump may issue related to immigration and deportation.
NU Republican club grows

NU Republican club grows

March 2, 2017
The Northeastern University College Republicans (NUCR) have more than doubled in size this academic year, jumping from an average of 15 members per meeting in the fall to an average of around 35 per meeting this semester, according to club leaders.