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The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

The Huntington News

The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

The Huntington News

New York Times journalists spoke to NU students last week.

New York Times reporters discuss debates, “fake news” at panel

Boutayna Chokrane, news correspondent October 31, 2019
Northeastern students and professors gathered in the John D. O’Bryant African American Institute Oct. 24 for a conversation with reporters from The New York Times.
Alina Mueller, a two-time Olympian and star of the Northeastern womens hockey team, has 15 points through the first six games of the season.

Alina Mueller: Skating from the Olympics to Northeastern University

Kelly Chan, news correspondent October 31, 2019

A two-time Olympian — who was the youngest medalist in the 2014 Sochi Olympics and deemed “Best Forward” in 2018 at PyeongChang — currently walks the halls of Northeastern University as a sophomore, taking on the next hockey season. Alina Mueller, a 21-year-old native...

Sophomore defender Jordan Harris handles the puck in a game earlier this season versus Holy Cross.

Slow starts, good goaltending, 4 wins for men’s hockey through 6 games

Charlie Wolfson, news staff October 31, 2019
Through six games, Northeastern has improved its USCHO ranking (currently 10th after starting the season at 15), posted a 4-1-1 record and defeated the highest-ranked Hockey East team (UMass Amherst). But there have been alarming occurrences, too.
Freshman midfielder Alexis Legowski goes for a header in a match earlier this season versus Hofstra.

Women’s soccer sweeps weekend slate, looks ahead to CAA tourney

Jordan Baron, sports editor October 31, 2019
With a 5-0 win over Drexel University Thursday night, and a subsequent 4-0 win over Elon Sunday, the Northeastern Huskies will compete in their ninth-straight CAA tournament, the longest streak among active teams. 
Sophomore midfielder Jacob Marin-Thomson sidesteps a defender in a game against Charleston College.

Men’s soccer falls 2-1 in non-conference clash vs Yale

Finn Fielding, news correspondent October 31, 2019
Despite a resurgence in the second half, Northeastern failed to fight back against the Yale defense and fell to the Bulldogs 2-1.
Faber, center, poses with other members of the NEJRC team.

NU professor inspires an environmentally-just future through campaigns and research

Leah Cussen, news correspondent October 31, 2019
Faber is also well known for his work developing the environmental justice platform for Senator Bernie Sanders’ campaign during the 2016 presidential election.
Members of the Northeastern community gathered for the sixth Reach(Out) LGBTQA+ Career Conference on Oct. 26.

Reach(OUT) Conference explores LGBTQ+ experiences in internships, co-ops, jobs

Taylor Driscoll, news staff October 31, 2019
Students gathered for the Reach(Out) LGBTQA+ Career Conference on Oct. 26. to discuss inclusion in the workplace.
Bucar teaches courses in religion, ethics, comparative religious studies and culture studies.

NU professor Liz Bucar seeks to expand awareness and knowledge of religion in daily life

Pavithra Rajesh, news correspondent October 31, 2019

It only takes three minutes of chatting with Elizabeth Bucar, a religious ethicist who studies sexuality and gender in Islamic and Christian communities, to understand her passion for what she does.  “I have the best job in the world,” said Bucar, who works as a professor...

Snell will be closing for part of the weekend.

Snell Library to close Friday through Sunday, Stetson West to open as study space

Deanna Schwartz, campus editor October 30, 2019

Snell Library will be closed for part of the weekend due to “necessary building-wide water and power shutdowns related to the construction of [the] new bathrooms,” according to an announcement from the Northeastern University Library.  The library will be closed from...

Journalists gather for an investigative journalism panel on Oct. 28.

Journalists discuss contemporary investigative journalism

Nadine El-Bawab, deputy campus editor October 30, 2019
Investigative journalists convened for a panel where they detailed their work behind-the-scenes.
After a four-month vape sales ban, Suffolk Superior Court Judge Douglas Wilkins rules that it breaches constitutional boundaries.

Judge rules Baker’s vape ban oversteps constitutional boundaries

Petrina Danardatu, news correspondent October 30, 2019

Suffolk Superior Court Judge Douglas Wilkins claimed the actions of Gov. Charlie Baker’s administration overstepped constitutional boundaries in a hearing on Oct. 21, sparking even more controversy surrounding the four-month sales ban on nicotine and marijuana vape products.  Wilkins...

Crime Log: Monday, Oct. 14 to Sunday, Oct. 27

Crime Log: Monday, Oct. 14 to Sunday, Oct. 27

Deanna Schwartz, campus editor October 30, 2019

Monday, Oct. 14 2:28 p.m. An NU student reported his mountain bike was stolen from outside International Village, or IV. A report was filed. 4:49 p.m. The manager of Wollaston’s Market in Marino Recreation Center reported an NU student putting several items in his...