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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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University buys Hastings Wing

October 18, 2012
Mayor Thomas M. Menino announced Wednesday that Northeastern purchased 320 Huntington Ave. from the Greater Boston YMCA, and signed a 20-year lease allowing 67 units of transitional housing to continue to operate in the Hastings Wing of the building.

Local Shark Tank offers NU entrepreneurial students investment opportunity

October 17, 2012
BzzAgent, a local social marketing company founded by Dave Balter, is hosting a session at the upcoming FutureM marketing conference called the Boston Angel Shark Tank, where investors will get the opportunity to check out local start-up companies. Competing for a chance to be snatched up by a local shark are five ventures from Northeastern’s IDEA program, all hoping to get the financial jump-start needed to make their business a success.

City condemns off-campus apartment

October 4, 2012
The initial tour senior Tim Granger took of his 115 St. Stephen St. apartment did not give cause for the criminal justice major much concern. Other than a cockroach scuttling by, the space seemed decent enough. But as he arrived to move in with the help of his parents in September, his father, a contractor, immediately sensed there was something illegal about the apartment. Besides a single window looking out into the hallway the place was windowless, and its walls were covered in grime and muck.

Fall Finds: Pumpkin and apple picks

October 4, 2012
With the cold weather already setting in, these last few weeks of warmth might just be the best time to soak up the colors of fall and enjoy the outdoors. Although Massachusetts has a lot to offer, from foliage expeditions to Halloween activities, our weekend pick would be apple and pumpkin picking, where you can admire the changing landscape up close while filling up bags with some fall goodies – all within reach of the city. If the picking got a little crazy, baking an apple pie or two and carving some jack-o-lanterns afterward are also a great activities.

Fenway resident brings ardor, perspective to community involvement with university

September 27, 2012
Living in a 300 square foot studio apartment at 73 Hemenway St. in the Fenway, Joyce Foster, a board director of the Fenway Community Development Corporation (CDC), has put efforts into community development for years.

MFA, NEAq cancel annual college nights

September 27, 2012
With a bustling city at their feet, college students in Boston are never at a loss for things to do. With more than 50 colleges in the area, local businesses capitalize on the number of students by offering discounts and annual college nights.

Boylston named among top exciting food streets by Zagat Survey

September 20, 2012
Labeled Boston’s “steadfast hottest street” by Zagat Survey, the world’s leading provider of consumer survey-based information for restaurants, Boylston Street presents a string of new and classic restaurants at which patrons can enjoy a delectable meal. From burgers to burritos, sushi to shakes, top-notch chow is steps from campus.

Belly offers Boston shoppers offbeat awards

September 20, 2012
Ditching the traditional loyalty card mentality, Belly, a Chicago-based reward card company, has expanded to Boston to help local retailers offer frequent shoppers customized perks. Nearly 120 businesses in the Boston area are now using the Belly Card. From salons to pizza joints, the rewards are as diverse as the stores themselves. According to their website, Belly’s goal is to give customers rewards they actually want.

Rising enrollment puts pressure on Fenway housing stock, study finds

September 12, 2012
A new semester has started and students are filling the city. While schools look forward to seeing new faces on campus, Fenway residents find that the increase in institutional enrollment may put pressure on the neighborhood housing stock.