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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

Eli Curwin

Eli Curwin, Editor-in-Chief

Eli Curwin is a third-year journalism and political science combined major and editor-in-chief of The News. He has previously served as projects editor and is excited to continue bringing thoughtful and insightful reporting to The News. Follow him on twitter @elicurwin for updates.

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WRBB News Episode 9: Divestment Dissent and the Roxbury Walgreens Closure

WRBB News Episode 9: Divestment Dissent and the Roxbury Walgreens Closure

In the ninth episode of WRBB News, co-hosts Bela Omoeva and Grace Sawin speak with The News about two recent stories. Editor-in-chief Eli Curwin provides details on campus editor Emily Spatz's article...

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President Aoun stands behind a podium at the 2022 President’s Convocation. Aoun was the eighth highest-paid private college president in the U.S. during FY 2022 with a total compensation of roughly $2.7 million.

Aoun ranked eighth highest-paid private college president in US, new report finds

Eli Curwin, editor-in-chief
February 27, 2024

President Joseph E. Aoun was the eighth highest-paid private college president in the country during the university’s 2022 fiscal year, according to a recently-published analysis of private college presidents’...

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Students marching with HFP walk up the ISEC Pedestrian Bridge stairs while holding a Palestinian flag. HFP organized a walkout Feb. 8 that started in Snell Quad and progressed to EXP, where students attempted to deliver a letter to President Joseph E. Aoun.

Developing: Northeastern community responds to Israel-Hamas War

Sonel Cutler, Eli Curwin, and Emily Spatz
February 9, 2024

On Oct. 7, Hamas — an Islamic, Palestinian nationalist militant group — carried out an unprecedented attack on Israel, reportedly killing over 1,200 people and taking 230 hostages. Since the attacks,...

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First responders gather behind an area taped off by Boston Police following the allegedly staged package explosion Sept. 13, 2022. Jason Duhaime was dropped as a client by his attorneys and has a trial scheduled for later in February.

Attorneys drop former Northeastern employee who allegedly staged 2022 campus package explosion

Eli Curwin, editor-in-chief
January 24, 2024

The two attorneys representing Jason Duhaime, a former Northeastern employee who allegedly staged a package explosion in Holmes Hall in September 2022, have dropped the defendant as their client, according...

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The Admissions Visitor Center at Northeastern stands on Leon Street. Northeastern mistakenly sent acceptance letters to 48 applicants for masters degree programs at the university due to a technical error.

Northeastern mistakenly sends acceptance letters to dozens of prospective students

Eli Curwin, editor-in-chief
December 23, 2023

For the second year in a row, Northeastern accidentally sent acceptance emails to prospective students, only to later rescind them. Due to a “technical error,” 48 out of nearly 64,000 applicants...

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WRBB News Episode 1: Israel-Hamas, Crime Log and Climate Justice Jam

WRBB News Episode 1: Israel-Hamas, Crime Log and Climate Justice Jam

In the inaugural episode of WRBB News, our new weekly radio show with WRBB Radio, co-hosts Bela Omoeva and Liza Rosen speak with The News about three recent stories. Editor-in-chief Eli Curwin and campus...

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One of the chalk messages advocates with GENU-UAW wrote on campus in April 2023. The NLRB in August dismissed GENU-UAWs charge that the university illegally intimidated organizers by having NUPD officers question organizers who participated in chalking.

National Labor Relations Board rules Northeastern did not illegally intimidate unionizing graduate student workers

Eli Curwin, editor-in-chief
August 23, 2023

The National Labor Relations Board earlier this month dismissed unionizing graduate student workers’ claim that the university engaged in illegal labor practices, ruling there was no evidence of “any...

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Boston City Hall stands at 1 City Hall Square in Downtown Boston. The City Council unanimously passed a resolution Wednesday condemning Northeastern for anti-union practices.

‘Northeastern, get it together’: Boston City Council condemns Northeastern anti-union tactics

Eli Curwin, editor-in-chief
May 14, 2023

Days after Northeastern graduate students filed federal charges alleging Northeastern intimidated union organizers, Boston City Council unanimously passed a resolution last Wednesday condemning the university’s...

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The Huskies pile on junior goalie Devon Levi after Monday nights game. With the win, Northeastern will head to the title game against Harvard Monday, Feb. 13.

Huskies prove revenge is best served in a pot, bea(n)ting BU 3-1

Julia Yohe and Eli Curwin
February 8, 2023

The odds were not in their favor. The Huskies (14-10-3, 11-5-2 HE), ranked 20th nationally, started the season slowly, to put it lightly. From Nov. 15 to Jan. 1, Northeastern went 1-6, with supposed...

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The Northeastern Huskies celebrate during a game at Fenway Park. The team won the Frozen Fenway matchup 4-1 over the University of Connecticut.

Northeastern knocks it out of the park in 4-1 Frozen Fenway victory against UConn

Annah Chaya and Eli Curwin
January 9, 2023

The Northeastern men’s hockey team (9-9-3,7-4-2 HE) triumphantly rounded the bases Jan. 7, defeating the No. 9/10 University of Connecticut Huskies (13-5-3,8-4-2 HE) 4-1. The two Huskies faced off in...

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A display case in MITs Rotch Library shows remnants of Bostons Little Syria. The neighborhood, once located between the South End and Chinatown, disappeared in the 40s and 50s as Syrian immigrants moved to suburbs. Photo courtesy of Lydia Harrington.

Boston’s Little Syria: How a forgotten community lives on today

Eli Curwin, projects editor
January 2, 2023

Few students who study in the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Rotch Library pause to look at the unassuming array of tables and books. However, upon closer inspection of a display case on the...

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Sophomore forward Justin Hryckowian on ice at the University of New Hampshire Nov 5.

Twenty years of work and one lifelong friend later, Justin Hryckowian has almost made it

Julia Yohe and Eli Curwin
December 3, 2022

If you ask Justin Hryckowian what he likes to do off the ice, the answer is simple: more hockey. “Honestly, I like getting my work done at the rink … I spend a lot of time here, and by the time...

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Junior goaltender Devon Levi lunges to make a save against the UNH Wildcats. This weekend, Levi broke the program’s career shutout record with 12 shutouts in 41 games.

Huskies take Wildcats’ ninth life: Northeastern hands New Hampshire ninth loss of the season

Eli Curwin, news staff
November 13, 2022

The Northeastern men’s hockey team (6-2-2, 5-2-1 HE) skated away with a dominant 6-2 victory over the University of New Hampshire, or UNH, Wildcats (3-6-1, 0-6-1 HE) Nov.4 . Led by a career-first hat...

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Maura Healey supporters gather outside of a polling place at Cathedral High School. Election Day drew  out thousands of Bostonians across the city to vote.

Forty interviews with 40 voters: Here’s what Bostonians said on election day

Eli Curwin, news staff
November 9, 2022

Nov. 8 was Election Day, and with several important matters on the ballot, Massachusetts residents made their way to the polls with issues including abortion, democracy and the economy at the tops of their...

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Massachusetts Governor-elect Maura Healey concludes her speech at the Massachusetts Democratic Partys Election Night Celebration, Nov. 8 at the Fairmont Copley Plaza.

Democrats sweep Massachusetts in Nov. 8 elections

Eli Curwin, News Staff
November 9, 2022

Election Day was full of firsts for Massachusetts. The state elected its first Black woman as attorney general, first female governor and first all-female executive team, making it the first state to do...

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Massachusetts elections: A visualization of who is running

Massachusetts elections: A visualization of who is running

Eli Curwin, staff writer
November 7, 2022

On Nov. 8, Massachusetts will host a series of important elections. Here are those elections visualized. Statewide Elections There are five statewide positions up for election: governor, lieutenant...

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Vice President Kamala Harris delivers a speech at Roxbury Community College Nov. 2.

Shattering glass ceilings, Massachusetts candidates seek to make history

Eli Curwin, news staff
November 7, 2022

Massachusetts is likely to break records at the ballot box Nov. 8.  If elected, gubernatorial candidate Maura Healey and lieutenant gubernatorial candidate Kim Driscoll would be the first female team...

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Republican gubernatorial candidate Geoff Diehl concludes his Take Back Freedom Tour in Faneuil Hall. The Oct. 25 event featured Diehl as well as other prominent conservatives in Massachusetts.

Geoff Diehl promises supporters a new kind of freedom

Eli Curwin, news staff
November 7, 2022

In the mid 18th century, patriots wrought with simmering grievances toward a tyrannical British monarchy met in Faneuil Hall to plan their revolution. In 1870, thousands marched into the same gallery following...

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Several political organizations on campus hosted a voter registration drive in Centennial Common Oct. 12.  Northeastern students have mixed feelings regarding the upcoming gubernatorial election.

Northeastern students weigh in on the governor’s race

Eli Curwin, news staff
October 25, 2022

With the Nov. 8 Massachusetts governor's race in full swing, fundraisers, events and speeches are scheduled daily, and Northeastern students are feeling everything from excited to uninformed about the...

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Healey, Diehl discuss affordability, education, abortion in last debate before election

Healey, Diehl discuss affordability, education, abortion in last debate before election

Eli Curwin, news staff
October 24, 2022

The two candidates vying for Massachusetts governor, Democratic candidate Maura Healey and Republican candidate Geoff Diehl, went head-to-head Thursday night for the final time before the Nov. 8 election....

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Boston City Council President, Ed Flynn, Connecticut attorney general, William Tong and Boston Mayor Michelle Wu stand with Healey as she speaks to a crowd. Healey visited Chinatown Oct. 15 to canvass for her campaign.

‘But Maura, she’s different. She understands’: Healey garners support in Chinatown

Eli Curwin, news staff
October 21, 2022

This past Saturday was Emily Li-Nagy’s third birthday. While most toddlers enter their terrific threes blowing bubbles or finger painting, Emily spent her birthday walking around Chinatown with the Democratic...

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Massachusetts Gubernatorial Debate pits two conflicting ideologies against each other

Massachusetts Gubernatorial Debate pits two conflicting ideologies against each other

Eli Curwin, news staff
October 14, 2022

On Wednesday, the two candidates for the Massachusetts Governor’s race, Maura Healey and Geoff Diehl, faced off in the first of two debates. Healey and Diehl spent the fast-paced debate answering questions...

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This illustration is a derivative of Massachusetts_State_Rep._Geoff_Diehl.jpg by Geoffrey Diehl, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. This illustration is licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0.

What to know about the Massachusetts gubernatorial race

Eli Curwin, news staff
October 13, 2022

With the Massachusetts gubernatorial election in a little under a month, here is a rundown about when to vote, where to vote and who is running. How and when to vote In Massachusetts, the deadline...

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Junior forward Gunnarwolfe Fontaine battles against the University of Vermont Saturday at Matthews Arena.

Huskies sweep cats into the bag as Northeastern shuts out UVM 5-0

Eli Curwin, news staff
October 10, 2022

The Northeastern men’s hockey team (3-0-0, 2-0-0 HE) defeated the University of Vermont Catamounts (0-4-0, 0-4-0 HE) 5-0 Oct. 8. Led by senior forward and captain Aidan McDonough’s four points, sophomore...

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Northeastern men’s ice hockey fell 2-1 in an overtime loss to No. 1 seed Western Michigan in the regional semifinals of the NCAA Men’s Ice Hockey Championship.

Northeastern’s Historic Hockey Season Ends in Heartbreak

Eli Curwin, news staff
April 2, 2022

Northeastern men’s ice hockey (25-13-1) fell 2-1 in an overtime loss to No. 1 seed Western Michigan (26-12-1) March 25 in the regional semifinals of the NCAA Men’s Ice Hockey Championship.  While...

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The Northeastern University Huskies secured the Hockey East regular season title for the first time in program history.

Northeastern sweeps Merrimack, securing the Hockey East regular season title for first time in program history

Eli Curwin, news staff
March 12, 2022

In the final matchup of the regular season, the Northeastern men’s hockey team eked out a win in a 1-0 nailbiter against Merrimack March 5. With the win, the Huskies secured the Hockey East regular season...

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Northeastern University faced Merrimack, defeating them 6-1.

Northeastern men’s hockey crushes Merrimack 6-1 in the team’s best game of the year

Eli Curwin, news staff
March 12, 2022

With the Hockey East regular season title on the line, Northeastern University wiped the floor with Merrimack, defeating them 6-1 in a crucial victory. March 5 six-goal victory was the best game for...

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The Northeastern men’s hockey team defeated the University of Connecticut Huskies 3-1.

A remarkable return: Devon Levi ties school save record in first game back after Winter Olympics

Eli Curwin, news staff
March 8, 2022

The No. 13 Northeastern men’s hockey team defeated the University of Connecticut Huskies 3-1 Feb. 25. Excellent play from sophomore Husky goalie Devon Levi and an outstanding three-point night from junior...

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Team captain and left defenseman, Jordan Harris, handles the puck.

Northeastern men’s hockey snaps a three-game losing streak in a thriller against UVM

Eli Curwin, news staff
February 14, 2022

In a 5-4 victory against the unranked University of Vermont Catamounts Feb. 4, the Northeastern University Huskies turned their offense around late, scoring four out of their five goals in the third period.  Coming...

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Northeastern and Boston University face off against each other to gain possession of the puck.

Murphy’s hat trick gives Northeastern women their first Beanpot Consolation Game victory since 2005

Eli Curwin, News Staff
February 11, 2022

In a 3-0 shutout Tuesday against the Boston University Terriers, senior forward Maureen Murphy’s hat trick led Northeastern University women’s ice hockey team to victory. With five goals in the last...

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After a year hiatus, the 43rd Womens Beanpot took place in Matthews Arena.

Boston College shocks Northeastern 3-1 in semifinals of Women’s 43rd Beanpot

Eli Curwin, news staff
February 5, 2022

The 3-1 upset took place Tuesday between the No. 3 Huskies and the No. 17 Boston College Eagles. Despite doubling the Eagles’ shots on goal 50-25, two goals from BC junior defenseman Alexie Guay and...

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Northeastern falls 2-1 to UMass Lowell.

No. 15 Northeastern falls 2-1 to No. 14 UMass Lowell in first game back with fans

Eli Curwin, news staff
February 3, 2022

Facing the top team in the Hockey East, a shorthanded No. 15 Northeastern University looked to bounce back from their two previous losses in Friday’s matchup against No. 14 University of Massachusetts...

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Photo Courtesy of Ethan Wayne

No. 3 men’s hockey goes undefeated in weekend series against No. 7 Boston University

Eli Curwin, news staff
December 22, 2021

Coming out of their first loss in the past six games, Northeastern University (9-4-1, 5-3-1) faced a weekend series, Nov. 19-20, against Boston University (4-8-2, 5-3-2), who they had not seen on the ice...

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