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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

Skye Richmond

Skye Richmond, Deputy Campus Editor

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The deadline for completing modules one to three of the training is Dec. 31, and the deadline for completing module four is March 31, 2022. If a student, faculty or staff cannot access the trainings, they can contact Phil He at n.he@northeastern.edu.

University-wide Racial and Cultural Literacy Trainings receive mixed reactions

Marta Hill and Skye Richmond
December 12, 2021

In June, Northeastern announced the university’s action plan to address the rise in hate and violence against Asian Pacific Islander Desi Americans, or APIDA, communities and students. These steps highlighted...

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Graphic by Devin Raynor

Chicken Lou’s reveals new products, more surprises to come

Skye Richmond, deputy campus editor
October 15, 2021

On Monday Jan. 11, Chicken Lou’s Twitter account tweeted, “Did we all think Chicken Dave would stay retired? #workingonsomethingbig #fingerscrossed #weneedgoodnewsin2021”  Since then, a series...

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Signs around campus inform students of how to slow the spread of COVID-19.

Northeastern COVID-19 cases on the rise

Skye Richmond, breaking news editor
March 28, 2021

Over the past week, Northeastern’s Boston campus has seen a steep rise in COVID-19 cases. As of March 27, the seven-day average positive test rate was 0.40%, more than double what it was a week ago....

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Boston set to enter new phase of reopening March 1

Boston set to enter new phase of reopening March 1

Marta Hill and Skye Richmond
February 26, 2021

Starting March 1, Boston will move into Step two of Phase III of Massachusetts’ reopening plan, instituting higher capacity limits for a number of industries, relaxed restrictions on restaurants and...

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"IPV vaccination" by Sanofi Pasteur is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 2.0

Massachusetts expands eligibility for COVID-19 vaccine

Skye Richmond, breaking news editor
February 18, 2021

On Wednesday, Feb. 17, Governor Baker announced residents ages 65 and over and those with two underlying health conditions, including asthma, are eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccination in Massachusetts....

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Boston’s Police Commissioner William Gross retires, Dennis White to take his place

Boston’s Police Commissioner William Gross retires, Dennis White to take his place

Skye Richmond, breaking news editor
January 28, 2021

William Gross will retire this Friday, Jan. 29, after being appointed August of 2018 as Boston’s first Black police commissioner, Mayor Walsh announced Thursday morning.  Dennis White currently serves...

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Northeastern is one of first universities to begin COVID-19 vaccinations

Northeastern is one of first universities to begin COVID-19 vaccinations

Skye Richmond, breaking news editor
January 6, 2021

Northeastern received 200 doses of the Moderna vaccine from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to administer to Phase One individuals. About 100 NU staff working in the Cabot Testing Center, the Life Sciences...

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Classrooms on campus have limited capacity.

Winter intersession courses fill up in 20 minutes

Skye Richmond, news correspondent
December 18, 2020

On Nov. 30, registration for intersession courses became available, and according to the Office of the Provost, every course was filled in just 20 minutes.   Intersession courses are one-credit courses...

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A major power outage in Boston Thursday night put just under 1000 Eversource customers, including parts of Northeastern's campus, out of power.

[Photo] Photo Gallery: Power outage leaves large portion of Boston in darkness

October 22, 2020

A major power outage in Boston Thursday night put just under 1000 Eversource customers, including parts of Northeastern's campus, out of power.

Restaurant owners and other members of MRU rally on the steps of the State House.

Local restaurants urge the state to pass relief bill

Skye Richmond, news correspondent
October 22, 2020

As many businesses, specifically restaurants, struggle due to the pandemic, Massachusetts Restaurants United, or MRU, rallied on the front steps of the State House Sept. 22 in support of the pending Economic...

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