The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

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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What was the Northeastern News’ role 50 years ago?

October 28, 2022

The Northeastern News, as it was known then, was radically different from today’s Huntington News. It was still school supported, published in print every week and worked out of the student center. While Northeastern as a whole was largely conservative, the staff of the...

What did Northeastern students think about birth control and abortion 50 years ago?

October 28, 2022

Birth control first came on the scene in 1960, when it was approved by the Food and Drug Administration. It wasn’t until 1965 that a Supreme Court case made the distribution of birth control and birth control information legal in all 50 states.  For some, like Margie Peters...

NU students back Baird with rally at State House

October 27, 2022

More than 100 Northeastern students, all but a handful of them freshman, showed up at the State House Sept. 10 to support Bill Baird’s challenge of Massachusetts birth control laws. Baird has spoken at Northeastern’s Alumni Auditorium Tuesday evening and had asked for...

Baird appeals to 1200 frosh

October 27, 2022

“Who belongs in your bedroom? The state?” asked birth control advocate William R. Baird of approximately 1200 freshmen who gave him a standing ovation Sept. 9 in Alumni Auditorium. Stating that people in Massachusetts are liable for a three-month prison term for violation...

Baird fights for your freedom

October 27, 2022

Sometime within the next two weeks, birth control crusader Bill Baird will appear for sentencing before the State Supreme Court in what may be the final act of his dramatic struggle against Massachusetts archaic birth control laws. He was arrested April 8, 1967 at Boston...

Multilevel marketing recruiters have cranked up the heat beneath college campuses. Growing economic uncertainty and competitive pressure make students more vulnerable than ever to less-than-orthodox work opportunities.

College students are the new recruits in multilevel marketing schemes

Karissa Korman, lifestyle editor September 7, 2022

Whether it comes as a suspicious direct message on Instagram or as a text from a distant high school acquaintance, the script rarely wavers: “Hey, boss babe! I have an opportunity for you.”  Messages like this make enticing promises of financial security and entrepreneurial...

Jacob Marin-Thomson protects the ball from Hofstra.

A glimpse into the 2022 fall sports season

Annah Chaya, managing editor September 6, 2022

With the first day of classes around the corner and students back on campus, fall sports are back and ready for the season at Northeastern University. The NU men’s soccer team finished its 2021 fall season with an overall record of 11-6-2. The Huskies prepared for...

The financial state of Mills College: Could it have been saved?

June 6, 2022

Despite dropping the legal case, members of the AAMC and SMCC continue to raise concerns about the financial state of Mills College. However, Mills’ president indicated that, based on both internal and external assessments of the situation, she believes the solution to their...

Lack of transparency plagues NU-Mills merger process in legal battles

June 6, 2022

Some who spoke to The News think Mills has not been forthcoming in providing information that they feel should be readily available to the public, with current students and alumni alike having difficulty obtaining information about the closure and the merger. In fact, this lawsuit...

In class action lawsuit, Mills College students allege administration made false promises during merger

June 6, 2022

The lawsuit was filed by Bryan Schwartz Law and Nichols Kaster on behalf of two plaintiffs whose majors were eliminated in the merger — Jenny Varner, a student who withdrew from Mills College after the Fall 2021 semester, and Willa Cordrey, who would have to take up to 50 additional...

Creation of HOWL 2022 to offer aid in contract negotiations

May 11, 2022

HOWL originally began in 2012 to help dining hall workers form a union under UNITE HERE Local 26, and resurfaced in 2017 to demand $35,000 a year for full-time workers and affordable health care. Both of the HOWL campaigns resulted in favorable contract negotiations. HOWL...

Dining workers share struggles, hopes for new contract at rally

May 11, 2022

Madaras, along with several other HOWL members, organized a rally April 16 at 11 a.m. at Centennial Common. Several dining hall workers, student activists and community members spoke at the rally.  “It’s very hard to live in Boston with my paycheck. Everything is...