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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

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Public Art Initiative brings new mural to EV

Public Art Initiative brings new mural to EV

September 24, 2015

By Megan O'Brien, deputy inside editor  After two weeks of painting, contemporary artist John Park has nearly completed a mural in the East Village lobby. expected to be finished on Sept. 25. The work is the newest addition to the Public Art Initiative, a campaign President...

Army research lab provides funding for Northeastern

Army research lab provides funding for Northeastern

September 24, 2015
The US Army Research Laboratory is collaborating with Northeastern University’s George J. Kostas Research Institute for Homeland Security in an agreement to provide $20.4 million in funding over the next three years toward defense research.
Shooting incident closes Huntington

Shooting incident closes Huntington

September 24, 2015
A well-trafficked section of Huntington Avenue was roped off by police tape on Tuesday after a man was shot in front of Boston House of Pizza at roughly 4:30 p.m.
Restaurants draw praise

Restaurants draw praise

September 24, 2015
Boston’s restaurant scene has seen dozens of additions over the last six months. From food trucks to taquerias and seafood bistros to local cafes, the city and its suburbs offer a diverse and growing range of cuisines suitable for quick lunches and date nights alike.
Sophomore midfield Charlton Muhlauri, 14, advances the ball forward.

Men’s soccer loses at home to Providence, UNH

September 23, 2015
Northeastern University’s (NU) men’s soccer team finished up its non-conference schedule this week and remains winless after two home losses.
Crafts take shape in new MFA exhibit

Crafts take shape in new MFA exhibit

September 17, 2015
The Museum of Fine Arts (MFA) challenges conventional crafts to take a different form in its new exhibit, “Crafted: Objects in Flux.”
Rustic restaurant brings diversity to Southie

Rustic restaurant brings diversity to Southie

September 17, 2015
The exposed brick, concrete floors and repurposed wood tables are all part of the aesthetic, bartender Zack Emonds says of the newly opened Coppersmith restaurant.
Northeastern sued by NSF

Northeastern sued by NSF

September 17, 2015
Northeastern University has agreed to pay the federal government $2.7 million for failing to properly allocate and document research funds received from a National Science Foundation (NSF) grant between 2001 and 2010.
Indie gaming festival celebrates developers

Indie gaming festival celebrates developers

September 17, 2015
From the most dedicated combo breakers to the most casual button smashers, gamers packed Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s (MIT)’s Johnson Athletic Center on Saturday for the fourth annual Boston Festival of Indie Games.
NU men’s soccer goes into double OT against Fairfield

NU men’s soccer goes into double OT against Fairfield

September 16, 2015
The Northeastern University (NU) men’s soccer team continues to search for its first victory of the season after a 0-0 tie against the Fairfield University Stags at Parsons Field on Saturday night.
Additional costs threaten Green Line extension

Additional costs threaten Green Line extension

September 9, 2015
The planned extension of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) Green Line into Somerville and Medford is facing a budget shortfall of between $700 million and $1 billion, and few decisions have been made regarding the cost overruns weeks after officials announced the problem on Aug. 24.
RA guide’s section on oppression stirs controversy

RA guide’s section on oppression stirs controversy

September 9, 2015
Northeastern University’s Resident Assistant (RA) training material incited controversy and drew the wrath of Fox News host Bill O’Reilly last week when its section about oppression was posted on Reddit.