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The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

The Huntington News

The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

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A virtual rendering of the proposed renovations to Snell Library was shared at the Oct. 19 faculty senate meeting. These renovations are slated to take place over the course of the next few years. Photo courtesy of David Madigan.

Snell dean says fourth floor will reopen in fall, updates students on two-year library renovation

Sonel Cutler, campus editor April 19, 2023

The Snell Library Renovation Project, an ongoing makeover of Northeastern’s sole undergraduate library scheduled to take place over the course of two years, is expected to complete renovations on the fourth floor by the start of the Fall 2023 semester, according to a school-wide...

Omar Mohuddin poses for a picture. Mohuddin has gained a lot of local attention after announcing his plans to run for mayor of Woburn, his hometown. Photo courtesy of Omar Mohuddin.

Q&A with Omar Mohuddin, Woburn’s youngest mayoral candidate

Christina McCabe, news staff April 18, 2023

Omar Mohuddin, a first-year business administration major, decided to take the next step in his professional career by running for mayor of his hometown at just 19 years old. Mohuddin has lived in Woburn — a local suburban city nine miles from Northeastern University —...

Mayor Michelle Wu speaks to a crowd during a rally. Some students at Northeastern view Wu, an Asian American woman and mother of two, as a figure representing groups oftentimes not represented in politics.

Northeastern students think Michelle Wu symbolizes strides towards representation

Ellie Krulwich, news correspondent April 17, 2023

Michelle Wu is the first of her kind in many ways. In November 2021, Wu became the first woman, person of color and Asian American elected mayor of Boston. She has been a critical politician both in Boston and nationwide. Wu describes her policy platform as a “promise to Boston...

Filmmakers discuss working on projects with small teams and limited budgets during a panel March 25. The festival debuted short films from students, faculty and alumni in multiple genres.

The North by Northeastern Film Festival makes its debut

Sergio Gonzalo, news correspondent April 16, 2023

People love movies. Whether it’s watching them in the comfort of one’s abode, going to a cinema or celebrating the craft of filmmaking at a film festival, people honor filmmaking in many different ways.  This honor materialized on campus this year at the North by Northeastern...

Jamie Hoag smiles for a photo. Hoag was named chief of staff for Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell in January.

Q&A with Jamie Hoag, Northeastern guest lecturer and chief of staff to Andrea Campbell

Annie Cayer, news correspondent April 15, 2023

Students of Jamie Hoag, guest lecturer of law at Northeastern, describe him as an engaging and passionate teacher that is always eager to seek out new perspectives in the classroom. But since the beginning of February, many of Hoag’s classes are held on Zoom. In January, Hoag...

Downtown Miami, where Northeastern will open its 14th campus in Fall 2023. The campus will focus on technology, finance and health. Photo by Ryan Parker via Unsplash.

Q&A: New Miami campus dean discusses innovative master’s programs for global tech industry

Alexa Coultoff, news staff April 14, 2023

Northeastern University’s 14th campus will open to both graduate students and Experiential Associates to Master's, or eA2M, degree completion program students for the Fall 2023 semester in the sunny and technologically booming city of Miami. The Miami expansion follows the...

Northeastern alumnus Alexander Langrock paints the interior of a house in Chestnut Hill. Commissioned by the house’s owners, associate teaching professor Sophia Ainslie helped guide Langrock and a team of students in creating a mural based on X-rays of her mother’s abdomen.

Northeastern professor and her students transform Chestnut Hill house into experiential artwork

Rachel Erwin, editor-in-chief April 13, 2023

In a secluded neighborhood in Chestnut Hill, an ordinary-looking house sits overlooking a reservoir. Step inside, however, and the house is a work of art.  The owners commissioned Sophia Ainslie, an associate teaching professor in The School of Art and Design at Northeastern,...

Members of the Alia team look at their website. Student founders Cory Gill and Shaan Arora hoped to grow the business into the future of online shopping. Photo courtesy Shaan Arora.

Student start-up uplifts small businesses, promotes sustainable shopping

Jess Silverman, news staff April 12, 2023

The idea for one of Northeastern’s most exciting student start-ups began on a beach in Hawaii. “I saw this woman on the beach and she was selling these very nice bracelets,” said Shaan Arora, a fourth-year computer science and business administration combined major....

The owners of the Sheraton Boston Hotel in Copley Square will soon file detailed plans to permanently convert the the 428-room south tower into a dormitory with room for about 854 students.

Northeastern to become permanent tenant at Sheraton Boston Hotel, converting 428 rooms into dorms

Sonel Cutler, campus editor April 11, 2023

Northeastern is expected to permanently convert a section of the Sheraton Boston Hotel in Copley Square into undergraduate housing for about 854 students, according to a Universal Hub story Tuesday. Often seen as overflow housing for a university struggling with a housing...

The entrance to Raytheon Amphitheater, located inside Egan Research Center on Northeastern’s campus. Raytheon has been the subject of controversy among Northeastern students, who argue accepting donations from private military companies contradicts the universitys social justice values.

SGA passes bill calling on Northeastern to sever ties with private military companies

Emily Spatz, news staff April 11, 2023

After hours of intense debate, a resolution that would push Northeastern administration to halt the university’s collaboration with private military companies — including terminating research contracts, financial holdings and campus recruiting events — passed in the Student...

Ávila-Guillen speaks alongside Holder, Marty and Swanson at the ninth annual Women’s History Month symposium. The event took place at the Cabral Center in the John D. OBryant African American Institute March 24.

Ninth annual Women’s History Month symposium examines life-threatening political emergencies through a feminist lens

Elizabeth Scholl, photo staff April 10, 2023

The Northeastern Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies program, or WGSS, hosted their ninth annual Women’s History Month Symposium March 23 and 24. This year’s theme, “Feminists on the Politics of Crisis,” was chosen to invite conversation and examine feminist perspectives...

A CUP member calls out announcements to students at the carnival March 29 . The Curry Student Center was packed with students looking to partake in the afternoon’s festivities.

Springfest provides relaxation and nostalgia for stressed students

Darin Zullo, photo staff April 10, 2023

Northeastern students had a chance to put their late-semester stress aside during the annual Springfest week hosted by Northeastern’s Council for University Programs, or CUP. This year’s Springfest was especially notable for its throwback theme, allowing students to escape...