Skip to Main Content
The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

The Huntington News

The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

The Huntington News

The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

The Huntington News

Campus Life

The surge of digital notebooks: How students are harnessing technology for schoolwork

The surge of digital notebooks: How students are harnessing technology for schoolwork

Daniela Rynott, news correspondent November 12, 2025

In an era of ever-expanding technology, more students are swapping notebooks for iPads as they look for new ways to stay organized, use less paper and study more efficiently. For many, the switch from paper to iPad presents many practical benefits — from saving space in...

Stephen Schneider points to a plant Oct. 3. Schneider studied biology at Northeastern before becoming the university’s director of horticulture and grounds.

The Lorax of Northeastern: How Stephen Schneider helped the campus arboretum flourish

Kayla Goldman and Paloma Welch November 11, 2025

Steve Schneider has taken on a vital role at Northeastern: he speaks for the trees.  “My goal is not to be the Lorax, per se, but to inspire as many people, here and abroad, to be like the Lorax,” said Schneider, the director of horticulture and grounds at Northeastern,...

Your professor’s grades matter too: How TRACE evaluations impact instructors

Your professor’s grades matter too: How TRACE evaluations impact instructors

Carson Lyle, news staff November 9, 2025

Final grades are due for Jude Mathews, a professor of chemistry and chemical biology, but her students aren’t the only ones being graded. Toward the end of each semester, Northeastern students receive an email notifying them that the Teacher Rating and Course Evaluation,...

Northeastern University signage at Egan Research Center. Two new members were appointed to the Board of Trustees.

Northeastern adds two members to Board of Trustees, removes four

Caroline Baker Dimock, news staff November 9, 2025

Northeastern added two new members to its Board of Trustees in the fall, while four others are no longer listed under the university’s board of directors’ website.  Alice Chinebuah and Greg Waters were appointed to Northeastern’s Board of Trustees in September, according...

Members of the Huskies for a Free Palestine hold a banner that reads, "Tatte coffee fuels genocide." More than 25 demonstrators attended the November rally.

Pro-Palestine demonstrators rally outside Tatte, say company is ‘fueling genocide’

Elizabeth Chalmers, news staff November 8, 2025

More than 25 pro-Palestine demonstrators rallied outside Tatte Bakery & Cafe at 369 Huntington Ave. to protest the company’s ties with Israel Nov. 6.  The rally was organized by Huskies for a Free Palestine, or HFP, an unofficial pro-Palestine student group at Northeastern....

Students voice their opinions at the town hall meeting for the Youth Democratic Socialists of America, or YDSA. The YDSA campaign at Northeastern was founded in April 2020, following Bernie Sanders’ presidential campaign withdrawal.

Northeastern students report concern surrounding ICE on campus at YDSA town hall

Elizabeth Chalmers, news staff November 5, 2025

In an Oct. 28 town hall held by Northeastern's chapter of the Young Democratic Socialists of America, a group of more than 20 students raised concerns about the university's policies in the event immigration officials were to come on campus.   The Northeastern University...

A student peruses a rack of clothing during a clothing pop-up in West Village Quad Oct. 23. Select Market offered numerous vintage markets across the Boston area.

Select Markets hosts thrift market on Northeastern’s campus

Niaz Alasti, news staff November 4, 2025

Racks of clothes covered the West Village Quad Oct. 23 as Select Markets held a pop-up thrift market on Northeastern’s campus, attracting hundreds of students and dozens of unique vendors.  Sponsored by Northeastern’s chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity, attendees were...

A row of monster energy drinks rest in Wollaston’s Market in West Village Oct. 31. Doctors advised caffeine consumers to think twice about daily consumption, mixing caffeine with medications and its effects on anxiety levels.

Northeastern students report relying on caffeine to cope with college stress despite drawbacks

Anna Sargent, news correspondent November 2, 2025

Between 8 a.m. classes and late night study sessions, students are under immense pressure to not only succeed but also stay awake and alert. To get through the day and cope with the stresses of college life, students often grab a quick pick-me-up. Caffeine is one of the world’s...

The Indian Cultural Association's, or ICA, current and former members Naomi Rajput (top left), Moulika Sivalenka (top right), Aarushi Agrawal (bottom left) and Khushi Khetwani (bottom right). ICA advocated for increased representation for Indian undergraduate students through their club. Photos by Tanvi Saxena. Graphic by Margot Murphy.

Through Indian Cultural Association, students find community in a home away from home

Tanvi Saxena, news staff October 24, 2025

Although India is about 8,000 miles away from Boston, the Indian Cultural Association makes students feel like they're back home.  The Indian Cultural Association, or ICA, is a club for undergraduates to learn about India and connect with Northeastern’s Indian community,...

The Modern Market Eatery entrance at Churchill Hall Oct. 15. Churchill Hall was formerly home to Churchill’s Creations.

Massachusetts’ first Modern Market Eatery to open in Churchill Hall along with new Starbucks location

Lily Cooper and Carson Lyle October 16, 2025

Northeastern Dining will open Modern Market Eatery and a second on-campus Starbucks in Churchill Hall Oct. 17, according to Northeastern Dining’s website. The restaurant, located on the ground floor of Churchill, will accept dining dollars and serve salads, bowls, sandwiches...

The Midtown Hotel sign March 3, 2024. Students were offered residence at the Midtown Hotel beginning in 2018. File photo by Jessica Xing.

Northeastern discontinues using Midtown Hotel for student housing

Declan Lane, news correspondent October 16, 2025

After several years of housing students, Northeastern no longer uses the Midtown Hotel as a residence hall.  In 2018, Northeastern leased the Midtown Hotel, located 0.3 miles away from Krentzman Quad at 220 Huntington Ave., to house students while on-campus options were limited....

The exterior of the ISEC building and adjacent pathways June 7, 2024. After Trump’s 2024 reelection, turbulent grant cuts to research left many students and professors at Northeastern apprehensive. File photo by Jessica Xing.

Northeastern researchers wrestle with ‘demoralizing’ grant cuts

Frances Klemm, news staff October 15, 2025

In 2024, Katherine Trice, then a third-year psychology doctoral student, received the prestigious National Institutes of Health’s F31 diversity fellowship. It supplied a necessary equipment boost for her thesis work, which addresses how autistic and neurotypical adults learn...