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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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Susan Chira, Pulitzer-prize winning editor-in-chief of The Marshall Project, spoke at Northeastern Oct. 26. She shared her perspectives on the interplay between journalism and activism at the event, "Journalism, Activism and Social Change."

Susan Chira shares insights on intersection of journalism, activism

Pavithra Rajesh, news staff November 1, 2022

Wednesday evening, Egan Research Center’s Raytheon Amphitheater was packed with students and faculty listening to a conversation about the tussle between journalism and activism.  Members of the Northeastern University community were treated to a unique perspective into...

A protestor holds a sign at a protest in Boston after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade June 24.

Northeastern alumni reflect on abortion rights, reporting 50 years later

Marta Hill, editor-in-chief October 28, 2022

Fifty years ago, Northeastern was a very different place. Women weren’t allowed to wear pants, the school was majority commuter students and it was one of the more politically conservative schools in Boston, to name a few glaring differences. About 50 years ago is also when...

Harvard professor Elizabeth Janiak came to Northeastern Oct. 20 to give a presentation on the public health implications of overturning Roe v. Wade. Some of the research she shared comes from her work as the director of social science research at Planned Parenthood League of Massachusetts.

Post-Roe world highlighted in presentation from Harvard professor

Katherine Mailly, news correspondent October 27, 2022

Elizabeth Janiak, assistant professor at Harvard Medical School and director of the T.H. Chan School of Public Health, gave a presentation Oct. 20 on the broad questions of how the overturning of Roe v. Wade will affect certain geographic groups. Held both physically in Renaissance...

After the Mills-Northeastern merger was finalized this July, the historically women's college officially became Mills College at Northeastern University. The first cohort of N.U.in and NU Bound students have entered the Oakland, California campus. Photo courtesy of Carlie Chin.

Students share experiences as first N.U.in, NU Bound class enters Mills College at Northeastern

Grace Comer, campus editor October 27, 2022

Following a contentious and litigious merger, the first class of N.U.in and NU Bound students have joined the returning Mills College students in Oakland, California, at Mills College at Northeastern University.  Although the merger was finalized in July, some students say...

NU SHARE has collaborated with the Office of Prevention and Education at Northeastern and University Health and Counseling Services to open an emergency contraception vending machine in the Marino Center Atrium, which was unveiled Oct. 25. The vending machine offers discounted Plan B pills and headache medicine, and free sexual and menstrual health products. Photo courtesy of Elizabeth Costa.

NU SHARE installs emergency contraception vending machine, rallies for reproductive health access

Kristina DaPonte, news correspondent October 27, 2022

There’s a new vending machine on campus, but you can’t purchase a soda or candy bar from it.  On Oct. 25, NU Sexual Health Advocacy, Resources and Education, or NU SHARE, in collaboration with the Office of Prevention and Education at Northeastern and the University Health...

The 50th anniversary edition of the Northeastern News was published Oct. 28 by editors from 1967 through 1973.

The News’ coverage from 50 years ago: campus reacts to birth control speaker

October 27, 2022

This fall, the Huntington News has been collaborating with editors of the paper from 1967 through 1973. Then called the Northeastern News, the staff produced a variety of articles and editorials about birth control. Below is the text from some of those articles, to...

A virtual rendering of the proposed renovations to Snell Library was shared at the Oct. 19 faculty senate meeting. These renovations are slated to take place over the course of the next few years. Photo courtesy of David Madigan.

Faculty Senate discuss updates on academic plan, facilities, diversity

Ethan Wayne, news staff October 24, 2022

At the university’s faculty senate biweekly meeting Oct. 19, administrators shared university updates on the new academic plan, Snell Library renovations and student support initiatives, among other topics. Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs David Madigan...

All first and second-year students at Northeastern were enrolled in a Success Skills Program, created in collaboration with the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School. In a Sept. 26 email, these students were told that the course had been indefinitely postponed following implementation difficulties.

Wharton Success Skills Program canceled, student opinions on the program vary

Katherine Mailly, news correspondent October 24, 2022

The Wharton/NU Success Skills program has been postponed following difficulties in carrying out the program, according to a Sept. 26 email. First and second-year students enrolled in the course had mixed reviews about the value of the program and how its postponement has affected...

Occupancy sensors were installed on desks in ISEC Sept. 26 for a research study, without alerting faculty or students. Citing concerns about privacy and a lack of communication from the university, some graduate students removed the sensors and placed them on a kitchen table in ISEC. Photo courtesy of Max von Hippel.

NU administration removes occupancy sensors in ISEC in response to privacy, ethical concerns

Jessica Silverman, editor at large October 17, 2022

Students and faculty working in the Interdisciplinary Science and Engineering Complex, or ISEC, pushed back against Northeastern administration last week after the university attempted to monitor their activity at their desks through occupancy sensors.  In a Sept. 16 email...

Northeastern’s School of Nursing, housed in Behrakis Health Sciences Center, recently introduced a mandatory test prep program for its students. In response, hundreds have now signed a petition in opposition to the new requirement.

New curriculum requirement for nursing students costs hundreds, creates financial burden

Jesica Bak, news correspondent October 17, 2022

“It is time for the School of Nursing to take responsibility for its students,” Madeline Kim, a fourth-year nursing student, wrote in her organized petition to the Bouvé School of Nursing sent Sept. 21.  The petition — signed by hundreds of nursing students as well...

Student organizations, including NEU Speakout, were present at the Oct. 6 rally for reproductive rights and trans rights. The rally on Northeastern's campus was part of the national YDSA's Day of Student Action for Reproductive Justice.

Students rally for abortion access, trans rights on YDSA’s Day of Action

Rachel Erwin, managing editor October 11, 2022

Northeastern students led a rally for reproductive justice and trans rights last week in the wake of continued conversations about the overturning of Roe v. Wade.  The event, led by Northeastern’s Young Democratic Socialists of America, or YDSA, in partnership with the...

The Marine Science Center has been at the center of controversy in Nahant since Feb. 2018, when the expansion was first announced. Protests began in early 2018, and some residents continue their strong opposition now, more than five years later.

Northeastern scores major win in Nahant Superior Court, residents divided on outcome

Grace Comer, campus editor October 11, 2022

Last month Northeastern won a major victory against the small Massachusetts town of Nahant in its case to expand the Marine Science Center that has been in the works for over five years. In a Sept. 20 ruling, Massachusetts Superior Court Justice Jeffrey Karp sided with the university...