Photos of the month: January 2025

Photo Staff

January 31, 2025

January welcomed Northeastern students back onto campus for snow days and a Women’s Beanpot win. Around the city, Bostonians rallied for ends to international wars and against Donald Trump’s return to the White House. We sent our photographers out to capture it all, and here’s the best of what they brought back.

Freshman guard Ryan Williams leaps up and grabs the basketball hoop in celebration during a game against the Hofstra Pride Jan. 4. here. (Molly McAlevey)

A snowman sits on the Centennial Common ledge during a snow day Jan. 11. (Jessica Xing)

Protester Sashko Horokh speaks into a microphone at the “Fair Peace for Ukraine” rally in Boston Common Jan. 12. Read more here. (Chloe Craft)

Senior forward Taze Thompson celebrates after scoring a goal against Boston College in the Women’s Beanpot semifinals Jan. 14. Read more here. (Jessica Xing)

Pro-Palestine demonstrators gather in front of the Boston Public Library Copley branch to celebrate the recent ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas Jan. 16. Read more here. (Chloe Craft)

Sophomore Ian Solberg clears the high jump during the men’s track & field Battle in Beantown event Jan. 18. Read more here. (Cassandra Joyce)

Protesters hold up signs during the Women’s March in Boston Common Jan. 18. Read more here. (Devyn Rudnick)

Britt Stewart (left) and Alan Bersten smile at the crowd while showing off their rhythmic moves during the “Dancing with the Stars: Live!” tour Jan. 18. Read more here. (Jessica Xing)

Members of the audience cheer as hip-hop artist Tom The Mail Man flicks his hair Jan. 18. Read more here. (Elizabeth Scholl)

Citizens against President Donald Trump’s agenda protest and hold signs on Inauguration Day Jan. 20. Read more here. (Hallie Luo)

Freshman goaltender Lisa Jönsson holds up the Women’s Beanpot trophy following a 4-0 win against Boston University Jan. 21. Read more here. (Jessica Xing)

Two dancers showcase their elegant moves during Boston City Hall’s second annual Lunar New Year celebration Jan. 27. Read more here. (Aya Al-Zehhawi)

About the Contributors

Jessica Xing, Photo Editor

Jessica Xing is a fourth-year graphic design major with a minor in journalism. This will be her fourth semester as photo editor, after having served as deputy photo editor and design editor. She is excited to continue working with photographers to create dynamic and engaging photos for The News in her final semester. You can follow her on Instagram @jessx.photo.

Elizabeth Scholl, Deputy Photo Editor

Elizabeth Scholl is a third-year pharmaceutical sciences major with a minor in business administration. She currently serves as one of the deputy photo editors for The News. Her favorite events to photograph include sports, concerts and anything The News needs last minute.

Devyn Rudnick, News Staff

Devyn Rudnick is a second-year journalism major with minors in political science and photography. She has written and photographed for The Huntington News since joining the Boston campus last year, reporting on the university's rising costs, the impact of social media on politics, and more. You can follow her on Instagram at @devrudnickk.

Cassandra Joyce

Cassandra Joyce is a first-year journalism major and a member of The News' staff. She is the volleyball beat writer and has covered the Boston Food Festival and more. You can follow her on X at @cjoyce95 or Instagram at @cjoyce59.

Chloe Craft, News Staff

Chloe Craft is a second-year journalism and international affairs major and member of The News’ staff. She has contributed as a writer and photographer to various campus, city, lifestyle and projects pieces, including U.S. coverage of the war against Ukraine, Northeastern’s annual security report, concerts in Boston and more. You can follow her on X at @CraftJournalist and Instagram at @chloecrxft. For more of her work, go to https://chloecraft11.wixsite.com/journalist.