The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

The Huntington News

The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

The Huntington News

The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

The Huntington News

Letter: Roby’s dubious handling of the hockey team

March 22, 2012

As an alumnus who proudly advocates for Northeastern, I am dismayed at the course of our athletic program. The recent hockey season was nothing short of a disaster. The Beanpot was an embarrassment, and...

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Editorial: Chartwells dining hall workers deserve due respect

March 22, 2012

In last week’s News article on the Chartwells workers poor-treatment petition, a student was quoted saying, “I hope that the Northeastern University administration will do the right thing and affirm...

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Editorial Column: Identity crisis on St. Paddy’s Day

March 22, 2012

Saint Patrick’s Day, my humble isle’s annual moment de gloire on the international stage, has rendered me even more uncertain as to the whole idea of a collective national identity than ever before. Our...

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Letter: Vote to fix the university’s marijuana policy

March 22, 2012

During the SGA elections, students will have the opportunity to cast their vote in support of an important change to the university’s Code of Conduct. On the ballot, question 1 will ask students if they...

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Editorial Column: Rush Limbaugh should fade into the past

March 15, 2012

A few weeks back, the House of Representatives held a hearing on the newly-announced requirement from the Obama administration that insurance plans in the United States must include coverage for contraception...

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All Hail: The Cabot Cot Experience

March 15, 2012

At first it was exciting. The neighborhood resembled an apocalyptic scene. I watched from the Christian Science Center as the lights went out in the Prudential Center. Thick black smoke was billowing...

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Editorial: Outage services should have been more clear

March 15, 2012

It's possible several on-campus buildings will still lack power by Thursday morning – power that's been out since late Tuesday – meaning there will still be students sleeping on couches and in Cabot...

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Editorial: Administration’s handling of financial aid needs clarity

March 1, 2012

President Joseph Aoun announced he is not in favor of tuition freezes – an idea that’s been thrown around in local and national politics lately – at a Student Government Association Senate meeting...

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Editorial Column: “Have-nots” and “soon-to-haves”

March 1, 2012

My two main sources of news since I’ve moved to the states from Ireland have been E! News and Fox News. This means I know exactly what Kim Kardashian is up to but I am also morally outraged by it. During...

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All Hail: Husky hockey keeps up the inconsistency

March 1, 2012

Let’s talk about hockey. Not the Bruins, and not the recent Max Nicastro scandal down on Commonwealth Avenue, but good old in-our-own-backyard Husky hockey. You know the kind:  disappointing, then hope-inducing,...

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Editorial Cartoon

March 1, 2012

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Editorial Column: Anti-LGBT Chick-fil-A not the right choice

February 23, 2012

People really like fried chicken, huh? Last week, the Vice President of Student Affairs Dr. Laura Wankel announced renovations to the Curry Student Center consisting of expanded seating and potential...

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