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The Huntington News

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The Huntington News

The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

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Studio Theatre revived

Studio Theatre revived

March 5, 2015
The Studio Theatre, nestled snugly between Ell Hall and Curry Student Center and home to more than 50 student productions a year, is getting a facelift.
Forbes to feature student

Forbes to feature student

March 5, 2015
Forbes Magazine has selected Nidhey Pan, a freshman business major with a dual concentration in entrepreneurship and finance, to be featured in an upcoming issue for his entrepreneurial efforts. Pan has also received an invitation from the magazine to attend the Forbes Reinventing America Summit in Chicago on March 11 and 12.
Model NATO takes first place

Model NATO takes first place

March 5, 2015
Northeastern took first place for the fourth consecutive year in the 30th annual Model North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) conference in Washington. The Husky delegations representing Germany and Croatia placed first and third, respectively.
Medwed to advise SJC on new committe

Medwed to advise SJC on new committe

February 26, 2015
Daniel Medwed, professor of law at Northeastern University, has been appointed to serve on the new Standing Committee on Eyewitness Identification of the Supreme Judicial Court (SJC).
Students shovel Boston neighborhoods

Students shovel Boston neighborhoods

February 26, 2015
Donning bulky snow pants and wielding shovels, Northeastern students have taken on the task of clearing streets and sidewalks in a new community service outreach program called #NUShovelsBoston.
Entrepreneurial team advances to finals

Entrepreneurial team advances to finals

February 26, 2015
A team of Northeastern social entrepreneurs has been selected as a finalist for the 2015 Hult Prize, a prestigious international contest for $1 million in start-up funds for the winner’s new business. Of more than 20,000 applicants, Northeastern is one of 50 teams accepted to attend the regional finals in Boston on March 13.
Smith charged in '08 murder of Rebecca Payne

Smith charged in ’08 murder of Rebecca Payne

February 19, 2015
In 2008, junior Northeastern student Rebecca Payne, who was pursuing a Bachelor of Science in athletic training, was murdered in her Mission Hill apartment. Seven years later, her killer has finally been sentenced after changing his plea from innocent to guilty.
Snow disrupts classes, city

Snow disrupts classes, city

February 19, 2015
With Monday after Monday canceled due to inclement weather – an unprecedented amount of snow – this semester and the city have taken a beating.
Gender influences professor's ratings

Gender influences professor’s ratings

February 19, 2015
Women are bossy; men are good leaders. Women are cold-hearted; men are goal-oriented. Women are annoying; men are knowledgable. This is the double standard revealed in a recently released interactive chart made by Benjamin Schmidt, an assistant professor of history at Northeastern. The chart documents how many times men and women were characterized by certain adjectives in their Rate My Professor reviews.
Mentors aid innovators

Mentors aid innovators

February 19, 2015
The Daniel J. McCarthy(s) Venture Mentoring Network (VMN), a university-wide network that aims to provide the advanced guidance and industry connections that Northeastern entrepreneurs need after their companies begin to succeed, debuted on Jan. 21.
Skateboards made from recyclables

Skateboards made from recyclables

February 12, 2015
As plastic pollution continues to plague the oceans, the Bureo Skateboard Company is using innovative strategies to clean up the world’s waters.
Engagement officer chosen

Engagement officer chosen

February 12, 2015
With the beginning of the spring semester, Northeastern announced the appointment of Laura Wankel as the first Chief Integrated Student Engagement Officer. This new position is meant to facilitate a new<echo education model through focusing on students.