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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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A woman and two children were found dead outside Ruggles Station.

Ruggles’ strong campus presence brings safety concerns

Alexis Santoro, news correspondent October 16, 2019
Some students are concerned about the safety of Ruggles.
Many students use career fairs as networking opportunities when looking for co-ops.

Students struggle with patience while applying for co-op

Faysal Khaled Abueljebain, news correspondent October 16, 2019
Northeastern prides itself on the co-op experience. Many first-time applicants are finding it frustrating.
Chris Brown and Gabby Nobile respectively serve as president and executive vice president of SGA.

SGA follows through on stipend funding shift

Jessica Silverman, news staff October 16, 2019
Stipend funding was cut from $21,250 to $5,500, which will be shared by five board members who requested need-based stipends.
These kind of locking mechanisms are being added to more doors around campus.

NU students express concern over increased security measures

Deanna Schwartz, campus editor October 16, 2019

For some, it’s an annoyance. For others, it’s a choice that discriminates against homeless Bostonians and closes Northeastern off from the community.  On Oct. 9, students received an email announcing the university would be increasing security efforts by making more on-campus...

East Village is one of the residence halls that hosts the program.

Faculty-in-residence program allows students and professors to live side-by-side

Taylor Driscoll, news staff October 11, 2019
Northeastern’s Faculty in Residence program was started to create a new kind of community at Northeastern that involved students and faculty members.
The town of Nahant is peppered with signs protesting Northeastern's activities at East Point.

Nahant residents denounce NU construction on ‘wildlife preserve’

Isabel Stephens, deputy campus editor October 9, 2019

In its 1965 proposal for the Marine Science Center at East Point, Nahant, Northeastern pledged to make the tract of land next to the facility a “wildlife preserve.” Now, the university is clearing the foliage to make room for a 55,000-square-foot Coastal Sustainability Institute. Residents...

Campaign flyers are posted in the lobby of International Village.

Newly-elected Hall Council is ready to serve their community 

Nolan Piccola, news correspondent October 9, 2019
Once elected, leaders of hall council are responsible for hosting events in their residence halls as a way of engaging the community and bringing residents of each living space closer together.
Jury duty can be an inconvenience for students.

Jury duty surprises students, conflicts with classes

Emma Plante, news correspondent October 9, 2019
About 10 percent of Massachusetts residents receive summons every year — and this includes the students who attend the state's 114 colleges and universities.
Students can donate some of their meal swipes to help fight food insecurity on campus.

Swipe2Care falls short of addressing student hunger

Maya Homan, news correspondent October 9, 2019

Every fall, students flock to the 29 colleges and universities in Boston alone. For most of the year, undergraduate and graduate students make up 20 percent of the city’s population, totaling over 138,000. Every fall, nearly half of students nationwide struggle with food insecurity,...

Snell will be closing for part of the weekend.

SGA announces Snell bathroom renovations

Lucy Gavin, news correspondent October 8, 2019
The Student Government Association, or SGA, announced new bathrooms will be installed on the second, third and fourth floors of Snell Library this semester. 
Northeastern President Joseph E. Aoun.

Aoun addresses provost search at faculty senate

Nick Hirano, news staff October 4, 2019
Northeastern professors expressed their wants and concerns about the search for the next provost at a faculty senate meeting on Wednesday.
Boston Globe clippings are one of the many offerings in the archives department.

Snell archives strengthen students’ connection to history

Kelly Thomas, news correspondent October 3, 2019

Nestled in the basement of Snell Library, the Archives and Special Collections Department serves as a link to the past and a bridge to the future for students and communities in Boston and abroad.  Housing a wealth of physical and digital documents, books, newspapers, photographs...