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The Huntington News

The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

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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 3, 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,...

Northeastern files amicus brief against Trump's second immigration order

Northeastern files amicus brief against Trump’s second immigration order

Julia Preszler April 3, 2017

Northeastern University and 30 other universities filed an amicus brief Friday against President Donald J. Trump’s second travel ban, saying it interferes with their global mission and ability to draw on the talents of international students and faculty. Trump’s second...

NU rallies against cancer at Relay for Life

NU rallies against cancer at Relay for Life

March 30, 2017

By Jenna Ciccotelli and Maggie Dolan, news staff As a child, Carly Zogg loved to wrestle with her mother, until her father warned her she had to be more gentle – her mother was diagnosed with breast cancer, a concept that was intangible to her at 5 years old. “It’s...

Suchira Sharma (left) currently serves as the SGA executive vice president and Paulina Ruiz is the vice president of student affairs. They will assume their new positions in May./Photo courtesy Suchira + Paulina: "Believe in More" campaign

Sharma, Ruiz elected student body president and executive vice president

March 30, 2017

By Jasmine Heyward, news correspondent After a controversial Student Government Association (SGA) election season, Suchira Sharma and Paulina Ruiz won the election for Northeastern’s student body president and executive vice president (EVP), SGA announced Tuesday. With...

NU center to research employer expectations

NU center to research employer expectations

March 30, 2017

By Hugh Shirley, news correspondent Northeastern University recently launched a new research institute to analyze the interactions between employers and universities. The institute, called the Center for the Future of Higher Education and Talent Strategy, is part of Northeastern’s...

Students sing to advocate for higher wages for dining hall workers

Students sing to advocate for higher wages for dining hall workers

March 29, 2017
Twelve students representing Huskies Organizing With Labor (HOWL) sang a parody of “Hey Jude” by the Beatles Monday afternoon in Curry Student Center to advocate for dining hall workers.
Aoun speaks to SGA senate about leadership

Aoun speaks to SGA senate about leadership

Kaitlyn Budion March 29, 2017
Northeastern President Joseph E. Aoun spoke to the Student Government Association (SGA) about leadership and community at its senate meeting Monday.
Library hosts data archiving event

Library hosts data archiving event

Hannah Bernstein March 28, 2017
Snell library hosted a data rescue event Friday focusing archiving federal websites that could be at risk under the new presidential administration, such as those with climate and environmental information.
Town hall addresses student concerns on Northeastern development

Town hall addresses student concerns on Northeastern development

March 26, 2017
Students, administrators and Northeastern University Police Department (NUPD) officers gathered Wednesday for a community meeting to discuss the way Northeastern interacts with the surrounding neighborhoods, especially regarding student housing and development.
The Student Government Association Elections Committee issued the campaign of Suchira Sharma and Paulina Ruiz, left, a demerit Thursday and dropped charges from two grievance hearings against the campaign of Alex Bender and Jake Grondin./Photos courtesy the Suchira + Paulina: “Believe in More” and ReNUal campaigns

SGA Elections Committee issues second demerit to Suchira + Paulina

March 24, 2017
The Student Government Association (SGA) Elections Committee gave the Suchira + Paulina slate its second demerit point Thursday for libelous comments made by its campaign manager, despite both campaigns urging the committee to consider non-demerit sanctions.
Student Government Association offices are located on the third floor of Curry Student Center. / Photo by Lauren Scornavacca

Student government extends elections, invalidates first 1,500 votes

Paxtyn Merten and Julia Preszler March 23, 2017
Voting for SGA Direct Elections was extended to Monday after 1,500 students' votes were reset due to a ballot misprint of a referendum question about giving local neighborhoods decision-making power in university affairs.
Students bring mental health texting hotline to Northeastern area

Students bring mental health texting hotline to Northeastern area

Kaitlyn Budion March 22, 2017
Lean on Me is an anonymous texting hotline that pairs people with peer supporters to talk about whatever is troubling them. The hotline was founded at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in early 2016, but Northeastern students opened the Huntington chapter in February.