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The Huntington News

The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

The Huntington News

The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

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NU Day reduces plastic waste

NU Day reduces plastic waste

September 24, 2015
At Northeastern, one student has decided to combat unnecessary piles of plastic bottles with a new effort: the NU Day Same Bottle campaign.
Kit facilitates DNA research

Kit facilitates DNA research

September 24, 2015
A kit developed by researchers from the Northeastern University Marine Science Center’s Ocean Genome Legacy (OGL) project is currently in use onboard the United States’ only federally-funded ocean exploration vessel to preserve coral DNA.
Shooting incident closes Huntington

Shooting incident closes Huntington

September 24, 2015
A well-trafficked section of Huntington Avenue was roped off by police tape on Tuesday after a man was shot in front of Boston House of Pizza at roughly 4:30 p.m.
Northeastern sued by NSF

Northeastern sued by NSF

September 17, 2015
Northeastern University has agreed to pay the federal government $2.7 million for failing to properly allocate and document research funds received from a National Science Foundation (NSF) grant between 2001 and 2010.
Hudson takes over CAMD

Hudson takes over CAMD

September 17, 2015
After a search that lasted more than a year, the College of Arts, Media and Design (CAMD) welcomed a new dean on July 20.
School to revamp park

School to revamp park

September 17, 2015
After announcing that it would partner with the City of Boston to revamp William E. Carter Playground, Northeastern University will present the final plans for the project at a community meeting in October.
ISEC labs to promote research

ISEC labs to promote research

September 17, 2015
Construction of the Interdisciplinary Science and Engineering Complex (ISEC) is on schedule after a summer of building.
Indie gaming festival celebrates developers

Indie gaming festival celebrates developers

September 17, 2015
From the most dedicated combo breakers to the most casual button smashers, gamers packed Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s (MIT)’s Johnson Athletic Center on Saturday for the fourth annual Boston Festival of Indie Games.
NU drops in college rankings

NU drops in college rankings

September 17, 2015
Northeastern University’s ranking has dropped in US News and World Report’s National Universities Rankings, breaking an explosive upward streak that took it from No. 115 in 2006 to No. 42 last year .
Uber and Lyft drivers went on strike Wednesday to demand higher wages and better transparency.

Uber mistreating drivers

September 16, 2015

By Sean Connolly, editorial section editor In 2014, Uber claimed it serviced upwards of 1 million riders per day. In Boston, countless college students use Uber on a regular basis. It is a fast and convenient service, so as students leave the car, they don’t stop to consider...

Letter: Call to action from Socialist Alternative NU

Letter: Call to action from Socialist Alternative NU

September 16, 2015

As we head into our second full week of the new semester at Northeastern, college students around the country are getting back into the swing of things: Hanging out with friends, going to class, and joining clubs. For many students, figuring out how to make money is another step...

Column: Studying activist groups

Column: Studying activist groups

September 16, 2015

By Ross Beroff, Editorial Columnist  Northeastern is home to many activist  movements and groups on campus. One of the loudest is the Fight for $15 movement. Due to its prominence on campus and propensity for lying to promote its message, a closer look at the organizations...