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The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

The Huntington News

The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

The Huntington News

Opinion

Editorial Column: American cordiality vs Irish dourness in service

February 16, 2012

I've never really known how to pose for photographs. Sometimes I'll attempt a smile but that mostly ends up with, at the best of times, an awkward pose, and at the very worst, looking like someone featured on “To Catch a Predator.” Occasionally I'll employ a wistful look...

Editorial Cartoon

February 16, 2012

Editorial Cartoon

February 9, 2012

Letter: Northeastern must take stance on Adidas factory workers’ compensation

February 9, 2012

Adidas has failed to pay $1.8 million in legally-owed severance to workers in the PT Kizone factory in Indonesia that makes Adidas clothing. What is Northeastern going to do about this? Our University has a contract with Adidas where Northeastern licenses its name and affiliated...

Letter: Mayor of Huntington Ave. defends constituents

February 9, 2012

A couple of weeks ago, one of my concerned constituents came to me wrought with fear. Now, in apocalyptic times of crippling national debt, soaring foreclosures and a daily three-meal-swipe limit at Outtakes, what more could paralyze my fellow citizens of Huntington Avenue with...

KO Barstool sounds off on Blackout rally

February 9, 2012

We are very thankful for the individual support from the amazing and competent faculty and staff at Northeastern, including Professors Denise Garcia, Lori Gardinier, Greg Goodale and Denise Horn, as well as Northeastern University Division of Public Safety (NUPD) and the courageous...

Letter: Off Campus Office provides resources

February 9, 2012

Did you miss the annual Apartment Fair? Still searching for an off-campus apartment? Tons of students came to start their apartment searches, look over sample leases and have their questions answered. But if you could not make it to the fair, not to worry – Off Campus Student...

Column: Komen’s Planned Parenthood bias harmful

February 9, 2012

Anyone with the ability to process the color pink is certainly aware of Susan G. Komen for the Cure, a non-profit charity that aims to cure breast cancer. The ubiquitous pink ribbons and branding that the charity plastered over everything under the sun – buckets of fried chicken,...

Editorial: Lack of post-Super Bowl riots not surprising

February 9, 2012

There wasn't a single super bowl-related arrest in Boston Sunday night, according to a Feb. 5 CBS report. Not a single one. Not one imbibed, self-loathing fan stuffed into the back of a cruiser. That's impressive – it's just a shame City Hall and university heads had to use...

Editorial Cartoon

February 2, 2012

Editorial: Barstool and Knockout must remain civil, respectful

February 2, 2012

Knockout Barstool, a group formed to protest the Northeastern date of the Barstool Sports Blackout Tour, a party at the House of Blues tonight, has garnered quite a bit of attention this week. The Knockout Barstool letter was published on the News website Jan. 28 was referenced...

Editorial Column: American behavior through cross-cultural lens

February 2, 2012

As an Irishman, I can say the Irish attitude to our neighbors in Britain is a curious one. The Queen came to Ireland last year and everyone was jolly pleased, marveling at what is essentially a nice old lady in a funny hat. Yet even I, a well-educated and dare I say charmingly...