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The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

The Huntington News

The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

The Huntington News

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...

Tyler Madden watches his shot during NUs home opener against UMass on Oct. 15.

Madden’s scoring powers men’s hockey to series split at St. Cloud

George Barker, deputy sports editor October 27, 2019
Coming off a tie with unranked Holy Cross, men’s hockey needed to bounce back. They got a mixed bag, splitting their two-game series at perennial NCAA powerhouse No. 14 St. Cloud State with a 4-1 win Friday and a 2-1 loss Saturday.
The conference was held at the Raytheon Amphitheater.

Experts come together for NU climate conference

Taylor Driscoll, news staff October 23, 2019

Students, academics, environmental activists and members of the public gathered in Raytheon Amphitheater Oct. 18 for Turning Up the Heat: Climate Resilience and Community Engagement, hosted in partnership by Northeastern’s School of Public Policy & Urban Affairs and the...

Graduated guard Jess Genco, one of the players the Huskies will have to play without this season, dribbles forward in a game against Delaware last year.

Women’s basketball season primer

Niyati Parikh, news correspondent October 23, 2019
After a program-best 20-12 record last season, Northeastern will need to overcome some challenges to equal the success of last year’s season.
Zack Klein posted this meme on the NU Meme Collective.

Demand for Mulaney and Kroll tickets results in chaos, memes

Paige Stern, news staff October 23, 2019
When the council, commonly known as CUP, announced that comedians John Mulaney and Nick Kroll would come to campus in November, many Northeastern students were thrilled.
Maya Mudgal with City Council Candidate Alejandra St. Guillen.

NU student Maya Mudgal takes a hands-on role in addressing climate change

Lucy Gavin, news staff October 23, 2019

In her Introduction to Global Health class last semester, Maya Mudgal casually decided to write her final paper on the health impacts of the Green New Deal, which had just been introduced into the U.S. House and the Senate. She had no idea that a few months later, she would...

Students received zeros on their assignments and were in danger of failing the course if another instance of plagiarism was discovered.

NU enters global race for AI funding, talent 

Nick Hirano, news staff October 23, 2019
Northeastern will allocate $50 million and hire as many as 30 faculty members for a new Institute for Experiential Artificial Intelligence.
SGA officials pictured, from left, Billy Opet, Chris Brown, Keiler Dunbar, Gabby Nobile and Hanna Nuttall.

SGA discusses potential changes to Rebecca’s, SAF, GSuite at town hall

Jessica Silverman, news staff October 23, 2019
President Brown shared his efforts to have Rebecca’s Cafe, a favorite among students, open on weekends.
Boston Saves is an expansion of a three-year pilot program that will help BPS families budget for their childrens higher education plans.

Boston Saves expansion helps BPS kindergarteners pay for higher ed

Jayden Khatib, news correspondent October 23, 2019

This school year, Boston Public Schools, or BPS, is expanding Boston Saves, a children’s savings account meant to help kindergarteners’ families save for their children’s post-secondary education. This program is an extension of an existing three-year pilot program active...