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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

Sarah Barber

Sarah Barber, Managing Editor

Sarah Barber is a third-year studying journalism and english, with minors in sports, media, & communication and public relations. She is currently managing editor for the News and the video production co-op for Northeastern Athletics, following her previous co-op with The Boston Globe, where she still works as a part-time sports correspondent. Sarah is a former hockey beat writer and deputy city editor for the News, as well as editor of NU's Sports Business Innovation Network newsletter and former editor for Bipartisan Disagreement. Follow her on Twitter @sarahbarber49, or contact her via email at [email protected]!

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Emergency services were called to Snell Library Dec. 15 after a student was found unresponsive. Photo courtesy Grace Barrett.

Student in Snell Library found unresponsive in apparent suicide

Marta Hill and Sarah Barber
December 15, 2021

Content warning: Discussion of suicide. Editor’s note: The Huntington News wants students to know Northeastern University and elsewhere provide mental health resources for students. WeCare: [email protected],...

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The Northeastern Huskies will be on the road until Dec. 4.

Dogfight at Matthews Arena: Northeastern beats UConn 3-2

Vitoria Poejo and Sarah Barber
November 22, 2021

Tensions were high on the ice during Saturday’s Hockey East matchup between No. 1 Northeastern  women’s hockey (11-2-1, 10-2-1 CAA) and No. 2 University of Connecticut (11-2-2, 6-2-2 CAA). It was...

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Northeastern womens hockey against UCONN

NCAA hockey championship changes promote equity through bracket expansion

Sarah Barber and Vitoria Poejo
November 19, 2021

On Nov. 10, the NCAA Division I Competition Oversight Committee approved expanding the Women’s National Hockey Championship from eight to 11 teams. The change comes after an Oct. 25 external report highlighted...

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Despite the negative effects of sleep deprivation, college students can’t seem to help themselves from pulling all-nighters to study for exams and complete assignments.

All-nighters carry negative effects on students, cause biological harm

Sarah Barber, news staff
November 9, 2021

Content warning: Mention of suicidal ideation and mental health struggles Experts agree: Sleep is one of the most essential facets of human health.  Humans cannot function without it, yet it is...

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Northeastern announced new guidance on vaccination requirements for Family and Friends Weekend and in-arena sports events Oct. 15.

Northeastern announces COVID-19 requirements for family weekend, in-arena athletic events

Sarah Barber, news staff
October 15, 2021

Northeastern released new COVID-19 requirements for those attending family weekend and athletic events, at both Matthews Arena and the Cabot Center, on Friday, Oct. 15.  In an email from the Office...

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Keefe will take over as head coach after 10 years with Northeastern Mens Hockey.

10 years in the making: Jerry Keefe promoted to head coach of men’s ice hockey

Sarah Barber, news staff
October 14, 2021

After 10 years of rebuilding the Northeastern Men’s Ice Hockey team, Jerry Keefe is finally getting his big break. With the recent promotion of Jim Madigan to athletic director, Keefe has been elevated,...

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Northeastern requires COVID-19 vaccination and testing for students and staff.

Op-ed: NU is right in requiring COVID-19 testing, vaccination

Sarah Barber, contributor
September 7, 2021
We all want to return to fully in person, unmasked classes and campus life. The best way to achieve that goal is to require vaccination for all faculty and staff, as Northeastern has done, and as other colleges must do.
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Boston City Hall

Acting Mayor Kim Janey announces indoor mask mandate for Boston

Sarah Barber, deputy city editor
August 20, 2021

Acting Mayor Kim Janey announced Friday that face coverings will be required in all indoor public settings beginning Aug. 27, per public order from the Boston Public Health Commission. The mandate requires...

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Northeastern Mens Basketball team

Northeastern receives low Athlete Equality Index score, aims for change

Sarah Barber, news staff
May 12, 2021

On April 1, Athlete Ally released its set of Athlete Equality Index, or AEI, scores, a system that rates Division 1 colleges around the country on its resources for and inclusion of LGBTQ+ student athletes....

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According to an April 29 email from Chancellor and Senior Vice President for Learning Ken Henderson, Northeastern will lift its outdoor mask mandate on its Boston campus effective April 30.

Northeastern lifts outdoor mask mandate, revises testing schedule for vaccinated individuals

Sarah Barber, news staff
April 29, 2021

Northeastern’s outdoor mask mandate will be lifted April 30 and a new testing schedule will be available for vaccinated students and staff beginning May 3 on the Boston campus, according to an April...

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Global.health is a free internet database that consolidates information regarding the COVID-19 pandemic.

NU professor highlights global COVID-19 data in online interactive dashboard

Sarah Barber, news staff
April 15, 2021

COVID-19 has undeniably overtaken the world in the last year, but infectious disease specialists knew this would be the case. Back in the early months of 2020, a team of data scientists and disease specialists...

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In the past years, there has been an increase of female presence on MLBs coaching staff, including Ng, Nakken, Smith and Goodrum.

Ng, Nakken, Smith, Goodrum have thrown a baseball into the glass ceiling

Sarah Barber, news correspondent
February 27, 2021

It is no secret that baseball is a male-dominated sport — there’s a reason Mo’Ne Davis, the first female to pitch in the Little League World Series, made the cover of Sports Illustrated at just 13...

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Shonda Rhimes is the creator of Bridgerton along with other popular shows like Greys Anatomy and How to Get Away with Murder.

Review: Netflix’s ‘Bridgerton’ features diverse cast but misses the mark

Sarah Barber, news correspondent
January 26, 2021

Dearest Reader, the ton is abuzz with the start of the newest season.  Season one of “Bridgerton,” that is. After all, as Lady Whistledown says, “An appreciation of the arts is what lifts us...

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NU College Democrats, Republicans host Zoom debate

NU College Democrats, Republicans host Zoom debate

Sarah Barber, news correspondent
October 11, 2020
The joint event, hosted by the Northeastern University College Democrats, or NUCD, and College Republicans, or NUCR, occurred just one week after the 2020 presidential debate, but has been in the works for months — with the original date in March having been cancelled due to COVID-19. 
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