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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

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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 that all individuals over the age of two wear a facial covering in...

Northeastern announced Aug. 11 the reinstatement of an indoor mask mandate, effective when students move in to university housing or Sept. 6.

Northeastern reinstates indoor mask mandate for fall term

Marta Hill, campus editor August 11, 2021

In an email to all students sent Wednesday, Northeastern updated its masking protocols for all global campuses and reminded students of the vaccination requirement for fall term. This update reverses a May 19 announcement, when the university loosened mask restrictions for fully...

Northeastern announced in a March 9 email that the university plans to reopen for a "normal" fall semester.

Northeastern announces plans to reopen for ‘normal fall semester’

Marta Hill, deputy campus editor March 9, 2021

Almost exactly one year after the closure of Northeastern’s North American campuses, Provost and Senior Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs David Madigan announced in an email March 9 that the university plans to return “to a normal fall semester with regular campus activities.” “While...

Photo illustration by Harriet Rovniak. Since Northeastern was designated as an official vaccination site for the state of Massachusetts in December, the university has been vaccinating members of the Northeastern community.

Northeastern starts vaccinating students, staff

Desmond LeFave, news correspondent February 19, 2021

After rolling out COVID-19 vaccines to students and staff for nearly a month, Northeastern University slowed the progression of its vaccine distribution plan Jan. 26 at the behest of Massachusetts state officials.  Northeastern was designated as an official Massachusetts...

Classes across campus are outfitted with technology — such as microphones and cameras — to assist with hybrid learning.

Virtual teaching presents challenges, learning opportunities

Lillie Hoffart, news correspondent February 12, 2021

Elisa Kodama, a third-year biology major, sat in a Shillman Hall classroom with three other students and their professor. With a few swift keystrokes, the professor invited the remaining 36 students to join the class from home. Their tiny, faceless gray squares popped onto the...