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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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Senior pitcher Isaac Lippert, 33, pitches during the first home game of the season.

Baseball falls to BC

March 26, 2015
Northeastern's baseball team lost their first home game of the season to Boston College on March 24.
Lasha Khozashvili and Dusty Button perform on stage.

Boston Ballet performs “Shades of Sound”

March 25, 2015
The Boston Ballet dances during the rehearsal of their new show "Shades of Sound" on March 18 at the Boston Opera House.
Germany-bound flight crashes, over 100 dead

Germany-bound flight crashes, over 100 dead

March 25, 2015
All of the passengers on Germanwings flight 4U 9525 died when the plane went down yesterday morning.
Review:  “The Colored Museum” pleases crowd

Review: “The Colored Museum” pleases crowd

March 19, 2015
“The Colored Museum,” a new play at the Huntington Theatre, turns stereotypes upside down by drawing on historically abhorrent theater portrayals, like blackface and human zoos, to create a scathing and hilarious commentary on the representations of people of color.
After initially refusing to pay the $2.5 million the City of Boston requested in lieu of taxes for the 2014 fiscal year, Northeastern has paid $886,000. It is one of 15 universities that has not paid the full requested amount. Pictured: Northeastern with a backdrop of Bostons skyline. Photo by Joe Thomas.

NU fails to make full city payment

March 19, 2015
In light of recent criticism, Northeastern University made a payment to the City of Boston on March 2 through the Payments in Lieu of Tax (PILOT) program designed to help cover the costs of municipal services. The university originally paid nothing for the 2014 fiscal year.
Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, illustrated here at Moakley Courthouse, listened as the people affected by his alleged involvement in the 2013 Boston Marathon Bombings testified against him. Illustration by Jane F. Collins.

Victims, police officers testify against Tsarnaev

March 19, 2015
Moakley Courthouse in South Boston just became the stage for one of the most important trials in Boston’s recent history.
NU baseball sweeps Central Connecticut in two

NU baseball sweeps Central Connecticut in two

March 19, 2015
Over spring break, the Northeastern men’s baseball team experienced a roller coaster of wins and losses, finishing the week with a 3-3 record.
NU to face Notre Dame in NCAA round one

NU to face Notre Dame in NCAA round one

March 17, 2015
Northeastern (23-11) won three consecutive games last week to capture the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) tournament title and an automatic bid to the Big Dance.
A band with bagpipes and drums plays during Southies annual parade on March 15.

Southie rings in St. Patrick’s Day

March 16, 2015
At the annual St. Patrick's Day Parade in Southie, all Bostonians were Irish by association as they celebrated with Mayor Martin J. Walsh and Gov. Charlie Baker on March 15.
Sophomore forward Mike Szmatula, 19, moves forward with the puck.

Husky season ends against Merrimack

March 8, 2015

After an overtime loss to the Merrimack College Warriors on Friday, Husky heartbreak continued when the men's ice hockey team fell 2-1 in double overtime in the opening round of the Hockey East tournament on Saturday. The Warriors will advance to the quarterfinals on Friday. Photos...

Central BPL boasts modern upgrades

Central BPL boasts modern upgrades

March 5, 2015

Photos by Scotty Schenck, photo editor

The Baron De Varville strokes the face of Marguerite in the dress rehearsal of “Lady of the Camellias” at the Boston Opera House.

Boston Ballet presents “Lady of the Camellias”

March 5, 2015

Photos by Scotty Schenck, photo editor