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The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

The Huntington News

The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

The Huntington News

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Teen pop star transports audience to 1990s

Teen pop star transports audience to 1990s

January 28, 2016
A familiar voice to anyone in their late teens graced AfterHOURS stage last Thursday night.
Huskies fall short in historic game

Huskies fall short in historic game

January 28, 2016
After spending most of last year near the top of the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) standings, the Northeastern men’s basketball team finds itself in unfamiliar territory. Back-to-back home losses have the Huskies at the seventh spot in the polls with a 4-4 conference record.
Innovation plays key role in NU Talk

Innovation plays key role in NU Talk

January 28, 2016
Student speakers from Northeastern University (NU) science organizations including the Marine Biology Club and the American Chemical Society will present “TED-style” to discuss issues like cancer research and tissue regeneration.
NUPD guns prompt hearing

NUPD guns prompt hearing

January 28, 2016
Two city councilors are calling for a hearing on Northeastern University Police Department’s (NUPD) decision to train and equip officers with tactical rifles.
Boston rated No. 1 in US for income inequality

Boston rated No. 1 in US for income inequality

January 28, 2016
Boston has long been known as a progressive city, but with its new status as the nation’s leader in income inequality, this may no longer be the case.
NU adjuncts win contract for next three years

NU adjuncts win contract for next three years

January 21, 2016
The Northeastern University (NU) administration reached a tentative contract settlement with its 900 adjunct faculty members on Jan. 14, concluding more than a year of negotiations just five days before a planned walkout and strike.
ArtLifting helps fund disadvantaged artists

ArtLifting helps fund disadvantaged artists

January 21, 2016
Buying art no longer has to be an investment of the wealthy. Instead, it can mean giving back to the community, and perhaps even helping someone find a home.
Headshot of Michelle Wu

Q&A: Wu no stranger to local government

January 21, 2016
Newly inducted City Council President Michelle Wu is no stranger to politics. A former assistant to big-name Massachusetts public figures – Senator Elizabeth Warren and former Mayor Thomas M. Menino, among others – Wu built her political resume before becoming the first Asian-American woman to serve on the city council in 2014. The News spoke to Wu about her future plans for Boston.
Danielle Diers, a parent of a Boston Public Schools student, shows her opinion of Mayor Martin Walsh outside the State of the City address at Symphony Hall on Tuesday, Jan. 19.

Charter schools hurt Boston

January 21, 2016
In last year’s State of the City address, Mayor Martin J. Walsh stood up in front of 2,500 Bostonians and vowed to champion improvements to the city’s schools.
Alex Frandsen, Sports Columnist

Save the NFL by tuning out

January 21, 2016
Two weeks ago, we saw the NFL at its nastiest.
Northeastern plans residence hall on Burke Street

Northeastern plans residence hall on Burke Street

January 14, 2016
Northeastern University (NU) is planning to lease a site on Burke Street, on the south side of campus, to American Campus Communities (ACC) to construct an 800-bed on-campus dorm building, according to a letter of intent the university filed to the Boston Redevelopment Authority (BRA) on Dec. 23. The site is currently a school-owned staff parking lot.
Out of the Blue Too Gallery hosts eclectic art exhibition

Out of the Blue Too Gallery hosts eclectic art exhibition

January 14, 2016
A disco ball hangs from the center of the gallery. A bust of Albert Einstein made up with red lipstick and blue eyeshadow sits at an artist’s table. In the corner, a painter works on a portrait.