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The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

The Huntington News

The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

The Huntington News

Students protest Northeastern's investment in fossil fuel companies on Kretzman in 2017. DivestNU has been advocating for divestment for years. photo by lauren scornavacca

Editorial: Paradise Papers should be a catalyst for change

The Editorial Board November 16, 2017
It is unclear how much of the endowment is invested in EnCap or if the university currently has other offshore investments. These questions aren’t answered by the university’s statement. It is time the university takes seriously and openly addresses the requests of the activist groups on campus because, in the end, they were right about what the administration was hiding.
Faculty Senate hears presentation on student enrollment and university agenda

Faculty Senate hears presentation on student enrollment and university agenda

October 21, 2017
Faculty Senate members discussed new facilities, campus improvements and growth in enrollment and ratings across departments at their second meeting of the academic year Oct. 4.
SGA assembles first ever ‘Block pARTy’

SGA assembles first ever ‘Block pARTy’

October 19, 2017
The event was in the works for two years, but was not carried out until Nathan Hostert was named vice president of the Student Government Alliance.
Photo by Dylan Shen

Modern pride flag flies over Centennial

October 11, 2017
A redesigned pride flag was raised above Centennial Common Oct. 2 in recognition of LGBTQA+ history month. The new flag features brown and black bands above the iconic rainbow stripes to highlight the experiences of people of color within the LGTBQA+ community and will fly alongside the U.S. flag for the duration of what is dubbed ‘OUTober.’
SGA passed two resolutions creating positions for an Executive Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion as well as a Vice President for Sustainability. 

SGA passes resolutions to support strike, rename Columbus Day

Charlie Wolfson October 4, 2017
Student senators passed resolutions to support Northeastern dining hall workers’ efforts toward raising salaries and to change Northeastern’s observance of Columbus day to Indigenous People’s Day at their session Monday.
New Title IX procedures are designed to protect survivors and encourage students to report cases of assault and harassment. / Graphic courtesy of the Northeastern Student Government Association

NU changes Title IX sexual assault hearing process

September 13, 2017
The majority of the changes address how reports of sexual assault, sexual harassment, sexual exploitation, domestic violence, stalking and other prohibited offenses are investigated and tried. In the new policy, Title IX cases will be heard by a panel of two trained faculty members and one student instead of the general conduct board of five students.
The outside of the Office of Student Conduct and Conflict Resolution in Ell Hall.

SGA executive cabinet announces Title IX changes, trayless dining

September 1, 2017
Northeastern’s Student Government Association announced fall policy changes including changes to the Title IX hearing process and trayless dining at its summer 2 senate meeting on Aug. 14.
Student Government Association offices are located on the third floor of Curry Student Center. / Photo by Lauren Scornavacca

Editorial: Students deserve transparency from SGA, administration

March 30, 2017

  Student Government Association (SGA) elections this year were contentious and dramatic. They entered the spotlight in a way that most of us at The Huntington News haven’t seen in our time at Northeastern. Though election results have now been released, it is far from...

Aoun speaks to SGA senate about leadership

Aoun speaks to SGA senate about leadership

Kaitlyn Budion March 29, 2017
Northeastern President Joseph E. Aoun spoke to the Student Government Association (SGA) about leadership and community at its senate meeting Monday.
The Student Government Association Elections Committee issued the campaign of Suchira Sharma and Paulina Ruiz, left, a demerit Thursday and dropped charges from two grievance hearings against the campaign of Alex Bender and Jake Grondin./Photos courtesy the Suchira + Paulina: “Believe in More” and ReNUal campaigns

Student government race marred by controversial campaign conduct

March 22, 2017
With voting for the leaders of Student Government Association (SGA) scheduled to end Thursday, the Suchira + Paulina ticket faces charges of libelous campaigning, while the ReNUal slate confronts criticism over its social media usage and the absence of sexual assault policy in its platfor
Letter: Student body president endorses Suchira Sharma

Letter: Student body president endorses Suchira Sharma

March 17, 2017
A vote for Suchira is a vote for a tireless advocate and a bold leader.
All-female SGA ticket asks students to 'Believe in More'

All-female SGA ticket asks students to ‘Believe in More’

March 17, 2017
Junior Suchira Sharma and sophomore Paulina Ruiz launched their campaign Monday as the first all-female and first all non-white ticket to run for Student Government Association (SGA) student body president and executive vice president.