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The Huntington News

The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

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Letter: Northeastern should cut ties with Nike

Letter: Northeastern should cut ties with Nike

October 27, 2016
Northeastern University has a social responsibility and unique opportunity to proactively address a global challenge by putting Nike on notice and pushing for ethical labor standards, according to Northeastern's Progressive Student Alliance.

Editorial: Native lives deserve our attention

October 27, 2016
Renee Davis was five months pregnant when she was fatally shot by King County sheriff’s deputies checking on her welfare Friday night, her foster sister, Danielle Bargala, told the Seattle Times.
Illustration by David London

Cartoon: Whistling Hillary

October 19, 2016

News illustration by David London.

Editorial: Discussion is the foundation of change

Editorial: Discussion is the foundation of change

October 19, 2016
A new report, released by PEN America on Monday, examines the growing debate over free speech on college campuses. Titled “And Campus for All: Diversity, Inclusion and Freedom of Speech at U.S. Universities,” the 102-page document covers a broad range of issues, including trigger warnings, microaggressions, safe spaces and controversial campus speakers.
Column: Student activism should be promoted

Column: Student activism should be promoted

October 19, 2016
There was no way not to notice DivestNU. The student group spent nearly two weeks stationed in the heart of campus, with tents dominating Centennial Common.
Op-Ed: Examining gender disparity in Best Buddies volunteers

Op-Ed: Examining gender disparity in Best Buddies volunteers

October 13, 2016
If I thought Best Buddies at Northeastern would be representative of what it was at my high school, then I assumed I would be one of two or three guys. I was wrong; I was one of five guys.
Illustration by Hannah Groudas

Cartoon: Why Read Reviews?

October 13, 2016

News illustration by Hannah Groudas

Gwen Schanker, Editorial Columnist

Column: Learning what it’s like to be a scientist

October 13, 2016
As a double major in journalism and biology, I have exposure to many different types of Northeastern courses that can essentially be broken down into two categories: Paper-oriented, deep-thinking, comfort-zone-expanding journalism classes and conceptual, complex biology classes interspersed with exams.
Editorial: Prison conditions constitute slavery

Editorial: Prison conditions constitute slavery

October 13, 2016
Over a month ago, the largest prison strike in the history of the U.S. began. Prisoners in 24 states and 40 to 50 prisons pledged to join the strike, according to the Intercept. As of Sunday, actions had been reported at facilities in Alabama, Michigan, Washington state, South Carolina, Ohio and California over the past four weeks, according to BuzzFeed.
Letter: Student organizations support DivestNU

Letter: Student organizations support DivestNU

October 13, 2016

DivestNU is a coalition of more than 30 student organizations at Northeastern who support divesting the university’s endowment from fossil fuel companies. After 75 percent of students who participated in a 2014 Student Government Association referendum on divestment voted “yes,”...

Illustration by David London

Cartoon: Northeastern committed to investing in “green”

October 6, 2016

News illustration by David London.

Editorial: Massachusetts voters should understand ballot measures

Editorial: Massachusetts voters should understand ballot measures

October 6, 2016
While all eyes are on the national presidential election, with most political analyses focusing on Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump – with the occasional bone thrown to Jill Stein or Gary Johnson – big things are brewing in local politics. Four ballot measures are slated to appear on the Massachusetts ballot on Nov. 8, according to Ballotpedia.