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The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

The Huntington News

The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

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Many local businesses near Northeastern experience a sudden influx of customers in September as college students return to Boston.

College students bring busyness (and business) back to Boston with move-in

Christina McCabe, news correspondent September 7, 2022

While college students are spending their last few weeks of summer preparing to move into Boston, local businesses are preparing for move-in as well.  From fall to spring, Boston is a bustling college town, with almost three dozen universities in the city. As of 2018, around...

The tutu could function as a community greenspace, with interconnected walkways and places for other water recreation activities.
Photo courtesy of Louiza Wise.

NU researchers develop Emerald Tutu to protect Boston’s coast

Kate Armanini, city editor September 7, 2022

One Northeastern professor has a plan to beautify and protect Boston’s shoreline from rising sea levels: a series of public walkways, built upon artificial marshes designed to prevent flooding.  Julia Hopkins, an assistant professor of civil and environmental engineering,...

Protesters speak out at the defend abortion rally at the Massachusetts statehouse steps, May 3, 2022.

Thousands come together in protest, call for abortion rights

Alexa Grayson, News Staff May 24, 2022

Chants for reproductive rights echoed through the Boston Common May 3 as thousands of demonstrators came together to protest the likely overturning of Roe v. Wade.  The rally, which was organized by the Party for Socialism and Liberation, Boston Liberation Center and more...

The National Braille Press, established in 1927, provides resources for the blind community.

National Braille Press creates new technology for blind community in 21st century

Julia Henning, news correspondent May 12, 2022

A white classic colonial style building on St. Stephen Street in Boston's Fenway district holds some of the most innovative and collaborative work for the blind community.  The National Braille Press, or NBP, creates braille resources for blind people in the United States...

Two Boston University students hung a banner in protest when a Moderna executive spoke at a Northeastern event April 13. Photo courtesy of Cate Henning.

Scientists, politicians call for Moderna to share COVID-19 vaccine technology

Grace Comer, news staff April 27, 2022

Scientists, politicians and activists gathered for a virtual town hall April 21 organized by People’s Action to discuss how medical companies like Moderna are posing challenges to achieving global vaccination against COVID-19. “Share Science, End COVID: What We Need To...