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The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

The Huntington News

The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

The Huntington News

SGA Vice President for Academic Affairs Hanna Nuttall gave a presentation on the new program.

SGA hosts textbook exchange town hall

Jessica Silverman, news staff November 14, 2019
The Student Government Association, or SGA, held a town hall Tuesday to discuss its new textbook exchange program and answer student questions about the initiative.
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.
Boston Public Library, or BPL has eliminated fines for patrons under 18 years of age.

Boston Public Library eliminates fines for young cardholders

Avery Bleichfeld, news staff November 13, 2019

This month, Boston Public Library, or BPL, took a step toward embodying the phrase “Free To All,” which is carved above the entrance to the central branch at Copley Square. On Nov. 1, the library eliminated all fines on overdue books for cardholders 18 years and younger...

Kristen Brennan and Hannah Magnuson, both employees at Brennans Smoke Shop, stand in front of the Massachusetts State House in protest of the menthol ban.

Boston Convenience Store Owners Association protests the menthol ban

Christie Ya-Chi Lee, news correspondent November 13, 2019

The Boston Convenience Store Owners Association (BCSOA) rallied Wednesday, Nov. 6 in front of the Massachusetts State House to protest against the Boston Public Health Commission’s, or BPHC’s, proposed ban of menthol cigarettes. Participants gathered to express their distaste...

Northeastern has postponed the start of next semester and canceled spring break.

Nearly 40 student groups join Coalition for Student Representation on the Board

Kelly Garrity, news correspondent November 13, 2019

In the most recent Student Government Association elections, a referendum question asking if Northeastern should allow undergraduate student representatives to serve on its Board of Trustees received overwhelming support, garnering approval from 91 percent of the 6,174 students...

Crime Log: Monday, Nov. 4 to Sunday, Nov. 10

Crime Log: Monday, Nov. 4 to Sunday, Nov. 10

Nico Malabuyo, news staff November 13, 2019

Monday, Nov. 4 1:48 p.m. The manager of Wollaston’s Market at Marino Recreation Center reported stopping a man unaffiliated with NU attempting to shoplift. Officers reported the man had a criminal record and banned him from all NU property. A report was filed.  Tuesday,...

Authors of the resolution (pictured from left) include Erykah Kangbeya, Joshua Roller, James Lyons and Elizabeth Torres.

NU administrators pressure SGA to water down anti-racism resolution

Isabel Stephens and Grace Horne November 13, 2019
SGA Senator Roller said Aoun would not release an explicit statement about the fascist materials found in Snell Library earlier this year.
Junior guard Stella Clark goes up for a layup in a game last season versus Delaware.

Women’s basketball soundly defeated by No. 1 Oregon in second loss of season

Niyati Parikh, news correspondent November 13, 2019
Northeastern women’s basketball took its second loss of the season at No. 1 Oregon Monday evening, losing by a substantial margin, 89-47.
Rep. Ayanna Pressley poses for a photo with organizers and attendees at the BU College Democrats Election Day Forum.

Pressley encourages youth to vote at BU College Democrats’ Election Day Forum

Kelly Garrity, news correspondent November 11, 2019

When U.S. Rep. Ayanna Pressley arrived at Boston University from Chicago in 1992, she had no intention of running for Boston City Council or Congress.  “I was not obsessing about title or position,” she said Tuesday, Nov. 5 to a crowd of over 100 students in a town hall...

Northeastern expands security research with Arlington, Va. campus

Northeastern expands security research with Arlington, Va. campus

Nick Hirano, news staff November 10, 2019
Northeastern is launching a new research campus in Arlington, Virginia, a Washington, D.C. suburb home to the Pentagon and numerous federal agencies.
Senior guard Jordan Roland, who now holds the mens basketball single-game points record, goes for a layup in a game last season against Hofstra.

Roland breaks Northeastern record with 42 points in win against Harvard

Valeria Vazquez, news correspondent November 10, 2019
Senior guard Jordan Roland scored 42 points, a new program single-game record, to lead NU to a 84-79 win over Harvard in its home opener.
Redshirt freshman forward and CAA Rookie of the Year Timothy Ennin goes for a header in a game against Charleston earlier this season.

William & Mary sends Huskies packing, denies CAA hopes

Jordan Baron, sports editor November 10, 2019
The Northeastern men’s soccer team lost in the opening round of the CAA Tournament to the William & Mary Tribe, 4-1.