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The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

The Huntington News

The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

The Huntington News

Jayden Khatib

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Less than a year after opening its Roux Institute campus in Portland, Northeastern plans to open another new campus near Washington, D.C.

Northeastern to open campus near D.C.

Jayden Khatib, news staff
March 17, 2021

Less than a year after opening its Roux Institute campus in Portland, Northeastern plans to open another new campus near Washington, D.C. to be closer to the federal government, according to a report from...

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Dark academia trend shines on TikTok

Jayden Khatib, managing editor
January 27, 2021

While Angela Misutami, a sophomore at Providence College, was scrolling through TikTok, she found something odd. The app’s algorithm switched from videos related to Slytherin, her Hogwarts house, to...

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September’s preliminary election will narrow the field down to two candidates who will face off in the Nov. 2 general election.

COVID-19 creates obstacles to engaging young voters

Jayden Khatib, deputy city editor
October 28, 2020

As Nov. 3 gets closer, political candidates are trying to shore up key constituencies, including the youth vote.   In the 2016 presidential election, voters in the 18 to 29 age group were the only...

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COVID-19 has created new challenges, labor issues for faculty, graduate students

COVID-19 has created new challenges, labor issues for faculty, graduate students

Jayden Khatib, news staff
October 9, 2020
The Graduate Employees of Northeastern union is calling the university to grant PhD students a “one-year extension on degree timelines and funded graduate assistantships, including NUSHP health insurance and tuition remission,” via a petition written by five PhD students and one English professor.
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Thrift shopping is one way to buy clothes sustainably, although it has its downsides.

[Photo] Column: The exclusivity of buying sustainably

Jessica Brite, news staff
October 7, 2020

Thrift shopping is one way to buy clothes sustainably, although it has it's downsides.

Ken Ryan, the director of city relations at Boston University, speaking to members of city council over zoom.

BU students to stay in Boston for Thanksgiving or finish the semester online

Jayden Khatib, deputy city editor
October 5, 2020

During a city council meeting on the topic of university reopenings Monday evening, Boston University confirmed its plans to cancel Spring Break and place restrictions on Thanksgiving Break. The meeting...

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Build for Black Lives uses tech skills for social change

Build for Black Lives uses tech skills for social change

Jayden Khatib, deputy city editor
September 8, 2020

In the midst of a pandemic and a national reckoning regarding racial discrimination, a group of students started Build for Black Lives, an organization that connects students willing to work pro bono with...

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Northeastern filed a proposal with the city to use 149 rooms in the Midtown Hotel as student housing.

Northeastern confident in housing plan despite city and faculty opposition

Jayden Khatib, deputy city editor
August 9, 2020

With the ongoing effort to maintain physical distancing for the fall, housing at Northeastern will look very different next semester. Vice President and Chief of Campus Planning and Development Kathy...

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Dean Uta Poiger of the College of Social Sciences and Humanities and Dean James Hackney of the School of Law

Q&A: Deans James Hackney and Uta Poiger discuss Diversity and Inclusion Council

The co-chairs of Northeastern’s Diversity and Inclusion Council, Dean James Hackney of the School of Law and Dean Uta Poiger of the College of Social Sciences and Humanities, discussed the council’s work in addressing racism and embracing diversity over a call with The News.
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Northeastern has the third most international students in the country.

Northeastern joins Harvard, MIT in lawsuit against immigration policy

Jayden Khatib, deputy city editor
July 8, 2020
Northeastern University, Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology are suing President Trump’s administration over its decision not to allow international students enrolled in fully online programs to remain in the United States this fall.
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The top nine locations in Boston that Northeastern students miss the most according to a poll conducted in a Facebook group of Northeastern students.

Nine things to do at home based on what you miss most from Boston

Jayden Khatib, news staff
June 10, 2020

Since the spring semester’s abrupt ending in March, you may be stuck at home missing Boston. Nothing compares to being in the city, but there are still some ways to recapture the spirit of the places...

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Thrift shopping is an inexpensive way to get high quality clothing and there are lots of affordable options near NU.

Best Places to Thrift Around NU

Jayden Khatib and Arden Heminway
March 12, 2020

As Boston begins to warm up, consider visiting secondhand stores to spruce up your spring wardrobe.  There are a variety of benefits from secondhand shopping. Whether you choose to visit an affordable...

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Hispanic and Latinx communities around the Greater Boston Area are increasing their stake in civic participation.

The political power of Boston’s Latinx community

Jayden Khatib, news staff
February 19, 2020

As the population of eligible Latinx voters in Massachusetts continues to grow and change, Latinx-led civic organizations continue to try to increase civic participation. This year for the first time...

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The Boston Latin School is one of the citys three exam schools.

Who is the Boston Public School system leaving behind?

Jayden Khatib, news staff
February 5, 2020

Boston routinely appears on top 10 lists of the most educated cities in the United States, but the city’s high-school and college graduation rates disguise serious disparities in the city’s public...

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Fenway Park, just blocks from Northeastern, was home to the 2018 world champion Boston Red Sox.

In a sports-obsessed city, what’s life like for a Boston sports hater who goes to NU?

Jayden Khatib, news staff
January 29, 2020

Boston is known for being a sports-obsessed city, but it also has numerous colleges that pull from all over the country and the world. As a result, there are bound to be fans of rival teams or students...

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Students explore the online version of Codex Atlanticus.

Codex Atlanticus digital installation brings Da Vinci to Northeastern

Jayden Khatib, news staff
December 4, 2019

 Over a thousand pages of Leonardo Da Vinci’s sketches and writings are currently housed in the atrium of the Interdisciplinary Science and Engineering Complex, or ISEC, through a new interactive data...

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For students staying on campus over Thanksgiving break, there are plenty of opportunities to stay surrounded by seasonal activities and food.

Column: How to spend Thanksgiving if you’re stuck in Boston

Jayden Khatib, news correspondent
November 14, 2019

While many students look forward to going home and seeing their loved ones this Thanksgiving break, depending on your financial or familial situation you may find yourself staying on campus instead. Staying...

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Students currently use Husky Cards to access residence halls, academic buildings and recreational facilities.

Active Minds starts petition to add emergency numbers to Husky Cards

Jayden Khatib, news correspondent
November 14, 2019
Phone numbers would include the Northeastern University Police Department, the National Suicide Prevention Hotline and the Boston Area Rape Crisis Center.
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Sculptures made from canned goods are on display at the Boston Society of Architects, or BSA, through Oct. 25 as part of Canstruction Boston.

Canstruction Boston promotes hunger awareness through canned food sculptures

Jayden Khatib, news correspondent
October 23, 2019

Canstruction, a non-profit organization that holds competitions in cities across the world to promote awareness of hunger issues, is displaying sculptures at the Boston Society of Architects, or BSA, through...

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Boston Saves is an expansion of a three-year pilot program that will help BPS families budget for their childrens higher education plans.

Boston Saves expansion helps BPS kindergarteners pay for higher ed

Jayden Khatib, news correspondent
October 23, 2019

This school year, Boston Public Schools, or BPS, is expanding Boston Saves, a children’s savings account meant to help kindergarteners’ families save for their children’s post-secondary education. This...

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