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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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RETRACTED: Editorial: Freedom of the press must be protected

RETRACTED: Editorial: Freedom of the press must be protected

October 24, 2018

Dear readers, It has come to our attention that one member of our staff plagiarized material published in this editorial. In accordance with our constitution, we are retracting this post and the person involved has been removed from staff. Integrity, truth and transparency...

Editorial: We need to vote

Editorial: We need to vote

The Editorial Board October 17, 2018
We at The News not only encourage you to vote, but we believe it is your responsibility to do so. When Nov. 6 comes, if you will not vote for the country or for yourself, do it for those who cannot.
Column: We will not “whiten up”

Column: We will not “whiten up”

Melissa Wells, columnist October 17, 2018
Systems of racial and social control erected in modern politics and American culture reflect ingrained institutional racism that continues to fester. Minorities in America face the consequences while our white counterparts reap the benefits.
Hispanic and Latinx communities around the Greater Boston Area are increasing their stake in civic participation.

Op-ed: An open letter to Aoun about voting

Alexei Matyushov October 17, 2018
Establishing a university holiday on election day would ease voting for the entire body of students, faculty and staff, and encourage those who are less engaged.
Editorial: New housing is not enough to stop gentrification

Editorial: New housing is not enough to stop gentrification

The Editorial Board October 10, 2018
As students of Northeastern, we need to advocate that the university pave the way for Boston to actively decrease gentrification, both by increasing affordable housing and public funding.
Op-ed: Why voting yes on 3 is crucial to Massachusetts’ future

Op-ed: Why voting yes on 3 is crucial to Massachusetts’ future

Ben Rutberg October 10, 2018
For most citizens in Massachusetts, this law has no affect one way or the other. But for people like me, it means the world.
Christine Blasey Ford is sworn in to testify before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Sept. 27, 2018. (Saul Loeb/Pool Photo via AP)

Editorial: We believe Ford

The Editorial Board October 3, 2018
We stand in solidarity with all who have lived through the events Ford has bravely described. It is time for us to break down the conventions that perpetuate rape culture. We believe Ford, and everyone who follows her.
Column: We need to vote for our lives

Column: We need to vote for our lives

Melissa Wells, columnist October 3, 2018
Perhaps the real tragedy is not the America we live in, but how we must adapt to incompetent gun control laws as a nation.