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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

Opinion

Letter: The wrong message

November 7, 2013
Out of every day I’m at Northeastern, I feel the most school spirit the night of the Underwear Run. It’s a great way to bring a large group of the NU community together to celebrate and blow off some steam. However, this year the Underwear Run was far from a fun release for me. At two different times during the run, I was inappropriately touched.

A letter from Coach Madigan

November 7, 2013
On behalf of the Northeastern hockey coaching staff and our student-athletes, I would like to personally thank each and every one of you in attendance for Saturday night’s game against Boston College.

Letter: Lines never to be crossed

November 7, 2013
To say that Max and I have differing beliefs and opinions is an understatement, but regardless of our past differences, threatening the life of another human being is beyond all moral decency.

Editorial: Common sense takes a fall

October 31, 2013
This weekend, as many students take to the streets of Boston in costume, they will find that the availability of off-campus parties has taken a significant blow.

Column: Resorting to violence

October 31, 2013
As of late, teenagers have been taking their anger out in ways that are terrifying the nation. Rather than seeing counselors or taking their aggression out through sports, these kids are killing and injuring other people as a way of releasing their frustrations.

Letter: Wherever particular people congregate

October 31, 2013
As a student body, I have the impression that we are largely like-minded. We are kids with ambition; kids motivated by our own passions who thrive on independence and excel with opportunity. We don’t need a cookie-cutter curriculum, but more importantly, we don't want one.

Editorial: Room for improvement

October 24, 2013
As members of the Northeastern community, it is easy to see that there are more important areas for improvement than creating bigger targets for potential donations by consolidating schools.

Column: It’s all about communication

October 24, 2013
I’m writing not to express my opinions toward the CAMD plan but rather my concern that the perspectives of communication studies students are at risk of being left out of the equation.

Letter: Don’t mess with the press

October 24, 2013
Two weeks ago, one of my journalism professors dropped a bomb on my class: The College of Arts, Media and Design administration was floating around the idea of combining the programs of journalism and communication studies. The room of journalism majors fell silent. Then, confusion struck. Then, opposition.

Editorial: A formula for success

October 17, 2013
Weehawken, New Jersey, a town known for an excellent view of downtown Manhattan and being the site of the Hamilton-Burr duel, will add another point of significance to its resume: a Formula One race.

Column: Waiting in vain

October 17, 2013
The United States government has only shut down 17 times over the course of history, and the last one happened 17 years ago, spanning 21 days. This one lasted 16 days – it has officially run its course.

Column: Fitting the profile

October 10, 2013
Whether you were engaging in late night festivities or studying for upcoming midterms this Saturday night, chances are you took a moment to read an alert that popped up on your phone reading “armed robbery.”