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The Huntington News

The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

The Huntington News

The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

The Huntington News

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A Northeastern emblem appears on a campus building. Students' fundamental right to freedom of speech and freedom of expression do not change with the times, the Editorial Board writes.

Editorial Board: Our First Amendment rights are under assault

The president of the United States fired the opening shot against our freedom of expression with a sweeping declaration: Students engaged in “anti-American activity” will be “apprehended and deported.”  When the president personally determines what types of speech...

Letter from the Editor: The Huntington News announces formation of Editorial Board

Letter from the Editor: The Huntington News announces formation of Editorial Board

Sonel Cutler, editor-in-chief March 31, 2025

For nearly 100 years, The Huntington News has delivered vigorous, relevant and high-quality student journalism to Northeastern students, faculty, alumni, families and community members. A critical part of that journalism, operating independently of the university since 2008,...

Event attendees look at books from the BPL's Special Collections. The March 25 open house featured women who played a significant role in building the archives.

Boston Public Library honors women, pioneers who shaped its archives

Leona Gagalac, news correspondent March 29, 2025

Once hidden behind credentials and closed doors, Boston Public Library’s Special Collections is now more accessible than ever. Its latest March 25 open house featured “Women Who Shaped the BPL,” an exhibit honoring the female donors, curators and collectors who helped build...

The Pep Band performs March 8. The band practiced 8:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. before their last practice March 17.

Northeastern Pep Band loves ‘Stacy’s Mom,’ but they’ll stay till the end of a game no matter what the scoreboard says

Yashavi Upasani, news staff March 27, 2025

Everyone at Northeastern knows that hearing “Stacy’s Mom” in the third period of a hockey game means the Huskies are up and their opponents are down. What they don’t see as the iconic sing-along anthem plays are the long hours, countless rehearsals and consistent energy...

A window to Dockser Hall reads, "School of Law." The number of Black first-year law students dropped to eight in 2024, and had been steadily declining since 2021.

Northeastern School of Law reaches lowest Black student enrollment in a decade

Chris Lee, news correspondent March 25, 2025

Northeastern University School of Law’s total enrolled Black students has sat around 7% of its entire student body since law schools began reporting data in 2011. This year, the amount of law students who identified as Black reached an all-time low of 4.8% of the student body,...

Students walk around the track in Matthews Arena. Nearly 2,000 students attended Relay for Life this year.

Northeastern crowned No. 1 university for money raised at 16th annual Relay for Life, breaking previous record

Val O’Neill, managing editor March 23, 2025

Relay for Life might be an all-nighter fundraising event — but almost an hour before its start, Northeastern students broke last year’s record for money raised for the American Cancer Society.  By 5 p.m. the night of the event March 21, Northeastern’s Relay for Life...

Reggie Lewis plays during a Northeastern basketball game. Photo courtesy of Joshua D. Levine and the Northeastern University photograph collection at Northeastern University Archives and Special Collections.

Six notable Black Northeastern alumni who broke barriers across their fields

Nidhi Prakash, news staff March 21, 2025

Northeastern has a long history of producing trailblazers across various industries, with several Black alumni making lasting impacts in media, politics, STEM, business and sports. Northeastern has made efforts to foster an inclusive and supportive environment for Black students,...

Northeastern mourns the loss. The Huskies lost to the Black Bears in double overtime 4-3.

Northeastern men’s hockey suffers season-ending double overtime loss in conference semifinals

Bailey Reynolds, news staff March 21, 2025

The Northeastern men’s hockey team (14-20-3, 7-14-3 HE) were defeated by the No. 2 University of Maine Black Bears (22-7-6, 13-5-6 HE) in double overtime 4-3 March 20 in the Hockey East semifinals at TD Garden. “I'm proud of the sacrifices guys made to do whatever they...

Rashad King dribbles patiently in front of his opponent Feb. 13. King was named NABC North Atlantic District First Team March 18 after being named All-CAA First Team March 6.

Rashad King named to NABC North Atlantic District First Team following impressive 2024-25 campaign

Amelia Ballingall, news correspondent March 19, 2025

Men’s basketball junior guard Rashad King was named to the National Association of Basketball Coaches’, or NABC, North Atlantic District Division I All-District First Team March 18. This notable accolade recognizes King’s top marks for the Huskies and overall strong season,...

A b-boy performs a windmill. He propelled himself into a rotational movement without the use of his hands or feet, balancing on just his back, head and elbows.

Breakers showcase personality, find community at Pack the House competition

Jessica Xing, photo editor March 19, 2025

Talented b-boys and b-girls flipped, spun and flexed to the rhythm of breakbeats and hip-hop at NU Breakers’ Pack the House event March 1 in the Curry Student Center Ballroom. Under deep blue, purple and pink lights, participants warmed up in cyphers, or dance circles formed...

Students partake in sorority rush activities Sept. 23, 2024. A recent initiate by Northeastern Panhellenic established a series of scholarships that aids first-generation and low-income members in paying their dues.

How Northeastern sororities are diversifying their membership, one scholarship at a time

Siera Qosaj, news staff March 17, 2025

When Erika Gonzalez arrived at Northeastern as a first-generation, low-income student, she knew she had challenges ahead — balancing academics, finances and the pressures of college life. However, there was one expense that Erika did not anticipate: sorority dues, a financial...

Students animatedly chat with each other on a sunny afternoon on Centennial Common Oct. 22, 2024. Many students applied to Northeastern for its academics, but also for its array of clubs and atmosphere.

Op-ed: Dear prospective NU students: Here’s why I chose to be a Husky

Antaine Anhalt, columnist March 14, 2025

“What’s your major?”  This is the ever-so-classic unavoidable question most college students face. Typically, it’s one of the first things you share when introducing yourself. But there’s often a question that comes soon after, one that can be harder to answer —...