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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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Northeastern's most recent testing data reveals 80 positive cases of COVID-19, with 35 recent cases identified as Omicron.

What does the rise of the Omicron variant mean for Northeastern, Boston as a whole? 

Rachel Umansky-Castro, news correspondent December 19, 2021

Just as a sense of normalcy was approaching, the Omicron variant is raising concerns across the world. It appears that post-COVID days will have to wait. Omicron has many mutations that may make vaccines less effective against it than other variants, according to the New York...

One of the MoBS lab models looked at the likelihood of different regions to spread COVID-19 internally. Image courtesy of MoBS lab, via "Cryptic transmission of SARS-CoV-2 and the first COVID-19 wave."

Northeastern researchers advise on current, future pandemics

Grace Comer, campus editor December 16, 2021

The speed at which COVID-19 has spread and the length of time it has persisted highlights the lack of preparedness for handling pandemics in an increasingly interconnected world. Researchers at Northeastern’s Laboratory for the Modeling of Biological and Sociotechnical Systems,...

This semester's members of WeBuild work together on a broad range of personal projects. Photo courtesy Lisa Phan.

WeBuild empowers young entrepreneurs and fosters a sense of community

Alyssa Fell, news staff December 16, 2021

Every Monday night, the participants of WeBuild, one of three groups that make up the Women's Interdisciplinary Society of Entrepreneurship, or WISE, gather to develop their passion projects and learn hard technical skills and soft interpersonal skills, often with the help of...

Emergency services were called to Snell Library Dec. 15 after a student was found unresponsive. Photo courtesy Grace Barrett.

Student in Snell Library found unresponsive in apparent suicide

Marta Hill and Sarah Barber December 15, 2021

Content warning: Discussion of suicide. Editor’s note: The Huntington News wants students to know Northeastern University and elsewhere provide mental health resources for students. WeCare: [email protected], 617-373-7591, 226 Curry University Health and...

The deadline for completing modules one to three of the training is Dec. 31, and the deadline for completing module four is March 31, 2022. If a student, faculty or staff cannot access the trainings, they can contact Phil He at n.he@northeastern.edu.

University-wide Racial and Cultural Literacy Trainings receive mixed reactions

Marta Hill and Skye Richmond December 12, 2021

In June, Northeastern announced the university’s action plan to address the rise in hate and violence against Asian Pacific Islander Desi Americans, or APIDA, communities and students. These steps highlighted two areas of focus: enhancing infrastructure for learning and creating...

Crime Log: Thursday, Nov. 18 to Thursday, Dec. 2

Crime Log: Thursday, Nov. 18 to Thursday, Dec. 2

Alexis Santoro, news staff December 11, 2021

Thursday, Nov. 18  12:18 p.m.  A caller reported the possible smell of marijuana in the Westin Hotel. The area was checked.  2:47 a.m.  A caller reported an individual entered Stetson East without proper access. Services rendered.  12:00 p.m.  A caller...

Attendees of an Oct. 2 rally hoisted signs expressing their support for abortion access, an issue coming before the Supreme Court this term.

Brief authored by Northeastern legal scholar on abortion heard by Supreme Court

Erin Fine, news correspondent December 10, 2021

Repealing Roe v. Wade would make the United States an outlier in liberal democracies, argues a brief filed by Martha F. Davis to the Supreme Court. The Supreme Court heard arguments on Mississippi’s 2018 Gestational Age Act on Wednesday, including Davis’s brief. Davis is...

Northeastern Unmasked gives students an anonymous platform to post about their mental health. Photo courtesy Jun Tsuru.

NU Unmasked provides peer-based support

Kathryn Manning, news staff December 10, 2021

Originally founded at Dartmouth University, the Unmasked app for student mental health officially arrived at Northeastern University in January 2020. The platform acts as a confidential resource for students to post, comment and converse about mental health topics: A place where,...

Students visited Red Planet Farm in Johnston, Rhode Island, which grows food to sell at local farmers markets. Photo courtesy Danna DeKay.

Students volunteer at Alternative Weekends

Isabella Ratto, news correspondent December 10, 2021

Four groups of Northeastern University students embarked on service-centric trips to various locations in the New England area, including Providence, Rhode Island; Portland, Maine; and Laconia, New Hampshire between Nov. 12-14 as part of the university’s Alternative Weekend...

Northeastern announced a COVID-19 booster vaccine requirement for all students, faculty and staff. Members of the Northeastern community on all campuses must present proof of vaccination by Jan. 18, 2022, or a week after they become eligible.

Northeastern to require booster vaccines for spring semester

Jessica Silverman and Gwen Egan December 9, 2021

In an email to students Thursday, Northeastern announced it would require students, faculty and staff to receive booster shots by Jan. 18, 2022, or seven days after they become eligible. This announcement follows similar decisions announced yesterday by the University of Massachusetts...

A fire broke out Tuesday afternoon at at 49 Symphony Road, a Northeastern Leased Property.

Fire breaks out at 49 Symphony Road, a Northeastern Leased Property

Lina Petronino, news correspondent November 30, 2021

At 2:15 p.m. Tuesday, the Boston Fire Department, or BFD, safely evacuated all occupants of a burning multi-unit residential building at 49 Symphony Road, a four-story Northeastern leased property.  The fire ignited on the third floor, with flames extending to the fourth...

Crime Log: Monday, Nov. 8 to Sunday Nov. 14

Crime Log: Monday, Nov. 8 to Sunday Nov. 14

Alexis Santoro, news staff November 30, 2021

Monday, Nov. 8  12:49 p.m.  A caller reported their skateboard was stolen from the International Village dining hall. A report was filed.  12:50 p.m.  A caller reported an electric scooter stolen from International Village. A report was filed.  3:30 p.m.  A...