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The Huntington News

The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

The Huntington News

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Faulkner seated in the center of friends at a Christmas celebration.

Timothy Ryan Faulkner, 21; music and theoretical physics enthusiast

July 4, 2014
Timothy Ryan Faulkner, a financial analyst at Partners HealthCare and finance major at Northeastern, passed away on Friday, June 20 at the age of 21. The cause of his death remains unknown.
Event Calendar: June 26 - July 2

Event Calendar: June 26 – July 2

June 25, 2014
A calendar of Boston events from June 26 to July 2.
Q&A: Betsy Beers, executive producer of “Grey’s Anatomy,” “Scandal,” and more

Q&A: Betsy Beers, executive producer of “Grey’s Anatomy,” “Scandal,” and more

June 24, 2014
Cable and network television are different on so many levels. No matter taste or preference, watching ten minutes of “NCIS: Los Angeles” and ten minutes of “Mad Men” will yield very different experiences, subject matter notwithstanding.
Bay Area rapper makes fame look Eazy

Bay Area rapper makes fame look Eazy

June 23, 2014
After almost two years since his debut album, rapper G-Eazy dropped a sophomore album at 12 a.m. this morning, “These Things Happen,” which is currently sitting at #2 on iTunes top albums, behind Ed Sheeran’s “X (Deluxe Edition).”
Faulkner seated in the center.

Editorial: From Paper to Screen

June 20, 2014
Reading a newspaper in the morning is an essential aspect of American society. It is paired with the stereotypical view of a father reading the sports section while drinking coffee, while his child giggles over the funny pages. However, this morning ritual is slowly coming to an end. Gone are the days of newspaper ink leaving traces on the fingers of readers. Gone as well is holding a tangible version of the news and having the ability to rip out a worthy article or circle a hilarious comic.
Event Calendar: June 19 -  25

Event Calendar: June 19 – 25

June 19, 2014
A calendar of Boston events from June 19 to 25.
Column: Taking Charge of the Environment

Column: Taking Charge of the Environment

June 19, 2014
photo1Last Saturday, President Obama asked something of the University of California-Irvine class of 2014 in his commencement address: he called on young people to take charge of climate changeand force this issue past the current congressional standstill.
Kelly Cole named new womens basketball coach

Kelly Cole named new women’s basketball coach

June 12, 2014
New Northeastern women’s basketball head coach Kelly Cole was officially introduced Wednesday at a press conference at the Cabot Center.
Baseballs Vosler drafted by Chicago Cubs

Baseball’s Vosler drafted by Chicago Cubs

June 8, 2014
Northeastern baseball’s Jason Vosler has been selected in the 2014 Major League Baseball Draft by the Chicago Cubs. The 6-foot-1-inch shortstop from West Nyack, N.Y. was picked in the 16th round, 469th overall.
The importance of the art of Ernest

The importance of the art of Ernest

June 5, 2014
Memorial Day saw hundreds of Bostonians join a progressive art movement by coloring in blocks on a 5-by-41 foot canvas spanning the wall of the Prudential Center along Boylston Street.
Playing For Change band spreads message of peace

Playing For Change band spreads message of peace

June 4, 2014
Consisting of a series of albums, a foundation and a band, PFC has been able to reach millions of people across the planet. The Playing for Change Band, an assembly of ten musicians from eight different countries, breaks the convention of what it means to be a band.
Gallagher heading to National Championships

Gallagher heading to National Championships

June 4, 2014
After a seventh-place finish in the 5,000-meter run Saturday at the NCAA East Preliminary Round meet, Northeastern sophomore Wesley Gallagher will head to the national championship.