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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

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...

The NSCC held their October town hall last week.

NSCC discusses racism in the classroom at Oct. town hall

Grace Horne, news staff October 30, 2019
Representatives from different organizations on and around campus came to the Oct. 23 Northeastern Student of Color Caucus, or NSCC, town hall meeting to discuss problems regarding racism on campus and how Northeastern’s administration handles it. 
Gov. Charlie Baker proposed a bill that forces providers to invest more money into primary care and behavioral health.

Baker’s proposed healthcare bill highlights primary care, mental health

Maya Homan, news correspondent October 30, 2019

A proposed bill seeks to reform the healthcare system in Massachusetts by forcing providers to invest more money into primary care and behavioral health and regulating healthcare companies to ensure their prices are fair to consumers. However, critics worry the bill overlooks...

Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J. at a campaign event at local Fenway bar Game On!

Cory Booker advocates for unity, cooperation among Americans on campaign trail

Nadine El-Bawab, deputy campus editor October 30, 2019

Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., made an appearance at local Fenway bar Game On! to pitch unity and activism in his bid for the presidency on Monday, Oct. 21 during a grassroots campaign event. The junior Senator spoke for nearly 30 minutes about his hopes for the country, arguing...