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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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Northeastern alumna elected gov. of N.H.

November 8, 2012
Politics aside, members of the Northeastern community can celebrate Maggie Hassan’s victory in the New Hampshire gubernatorial race Nov. 6, as the Northeastern alumna will become the second ever female governor in the state’s history.

Northeastern graduate Ferdaus sentenced to 17 years for terror plot

November 1, 2012
A federal judge today sentenced Rezwan Ferdaus, the Northeastern graduate who devised a terror plot that included planned attacks on the US Capitol and Pentagon buildings, to 17 years in prison, according to the office of US Attorney Carmen M. Ortiz.

Global Brigades offers another international opportunity

November 1, 2012
A new student group on campus, with chapters at other universities around the world, will allow students yet another opportunity to travel abroad and offer their services to developing areas.

Former President Ryder dead at 88

November 1, 2012
Kenneth G. Ryder, who led Northeastern through a 14-year period of expansion that included establishing several academic programs, such as the nation’s first college of computer science, died this week. He was 88.

NU athletes lead in academics

November 1, 2012
Athletic Director Peter Roby released the 2011-12 student-athlete cumulative GPA and highlighted the department’s successes in his semesterly update at Wednesday’s meeting of the Faculty Senate. At 3.115 for the 2011-12 academic year, the Huskies’ cumulative GPA has been steadily rising since the 2007-08 season’s 3.041, when Roby was appointed director.

ACLU criticizes BPD surveillance

October 31, 2012
The Boston Police Department (BPD) has been conducting unlawful surveillance on peaceful protesters, according to reports. “Policing Dissent,” a recent study by the American Civil Liberties Union of Massachusetts (ACLUM) and the National Lawyers Guild, Massachusetts Chapter (NLG) provides a detailed account of BPD and its fusion center, the Boston Regional Intelligence Center (BRIC), illegally gathering information about Boston activists.

Kenneth G. Ryder, former university president, has died

October 30, 2012
Kenneth G. Ryder, who served as president of Northeastern University from 1975 until 1989, died earlier this week. His passing was announced in an email from President Joseph E. Aoun on Tuesday afternoon. The Huntington News will have more coverage of Ryder's passing in the days ahead.

Racing on the Charles

October 25, 2012
Feature Photo: The Northeastern men’s and women’s rowing teams competed in the world-renowned Head of the Charles Regatta last weekend. The men’s squad finished sixth in the Champion Eight race.

NU, Task Force spar on priorities

October 25, 2012
Little progress was made on Northeastern’s Institutional Master Plan (IMP) at the most recent Community Task Force meeting, as some community members loudly opposed the university’s plan to focus on constructing academic buildings over the next five years in favor of a plan that would center around more residence halls.