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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

KO Barstool sounds off on Blackout rally

February 9, 2012

We are very thankful for the individual support from the amazing and competent faculty and staff at Northeastern, including Professors Denise Garcia, Lori Gardinier, Greg Goodale and Denise Horn, as well as Northeastern University Division of Public Safety (NUPD) and the courageous...

Letter: Off Campus Office provides resources

February 9, 2012

Did you miss the annual Apartment Fair? Still searching for an off-campus apartment? Tons of students came to start their apartment searches, look over sample leases and have their questions answered. But if you could not make it to the fair, not to worry – Off Campus Student...

Column: Komen’s Planned Parenthood bias harmful

February 9, 2012

Anyone with the ability to process the color pink is certainly aware of Susan G. Komen for the Cure, a non-profit charity that aims to cure breast cancer. The ubiquitous pink ribbons and branding that the charity plastered over everything under the sun – buckets of fried chicken,...

Editorial: Lack of post-Super Bowl riots not surprising

February 9, 2012

There wasn't a single super bowl-related arrest in Boston Sunday night, according to a Feb. 5 CBS report. Not a single one. Not one imbibed, self-loathing fan stuffed into the back of a cruiser. That's impressive – it's just a shame City Hall and university heads had to use...

Editorial Cartoon

February 2, 2012

Editorial: Barstool and Knockout must remain civil, respectful

February 2, 2012

Knockout Barstool, a group formed to protest the Northeastern date of the Barstool Sports Blackout Tour, a party at the House of Blues tonight, has garnered quite a bit of attention this week. The Knockout Barstool letter was published on the News website Jan. 28 was referenced...

Editorial Column: American behavior through cross-cultural lens

February 2, 2012

As an Irishman, I can say the Irish attitude to our neighbors in Britain is a curious one. The Queen came to Ireland last year and everyone was jolly pleased, marveling at what is essentially a nice old lady in a funny hat. Yet even I, a well-educated and dare I say charmingly...

Letter: Northeastern not sponsoring Blackout Party

February 2, 2012

Over the course of the past several days, many of us at Northeastern have learned about the recent activities of the operation known as Barstool Sports. We are aware of the conversations that some of our students, staff and faculty have become engaged in around the practices...

Response: MBTA service cuts may be necessary

February 2, 2012

In his column last week “The MBTA needs to reassess its priorities,” Michael Denham correctly pointed out that Mass Bay Transportation Authority’s (MBTA) first priority should be public transit – after all, they are a public transport organization – but his suggestion...

Letter: NUCD responds to NUCR call for debate

February 2, 2012

Northeastern University College Republicans (NUCR) recently wrote a Letter to the Editor complaining that the Northeastern University College Democrats (NUCD) have been clamping down on political discourse on campus by declining offers to have debates with their organization....

Letter: Knockout Barstool on the Blackout Tour

January 28, 2012
“PS – Just to make friends with the feminists I’d like to reiterate that we don’t condone rape of any kind at our Blackout Parties in mid-January. However if a chick passes out that’s a grey area though.” No, that isn’t going to cut it.

Editorial: Food trucks a good model but hindered by City Hall

January 26, 2012

Last week, Boston food truck owners said they aren't getting the business they originally projected. This is surprising, and to those who appreciate good, cheap food, it’s upsetting for a number of reasons. The first being the fundamental paradox of a truck roaming the city,...