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Boston Strong Marathon Daffodils volunteers organize and prepare flowers to be transplanted along the route. The organization planted over 130,000 daffodils for the marathon. Photo courtesy Matthew Piscitelli.

Why are daffodils everywhere on Boston Marathon weekend? Here’s how the yellow flowers became symbol of hope, remembrance in Boston

Jenny Tran, news staff April 21, 2025

Yellow blooms of daffodils can be spotted across the city during marathon weekend in Boston: in the soil leading to the Back Bay Fens, in a pot on someone's front porch or planted along the Boston Marathon route, accompanied by stickers that read “Boston Strong Marathon Daffodils.” Leading...

Charlie Adams runs in a race. Adams trained for the marathon with his older sister, Ellie Adams who is training for the Chicago Marathon. Photo courtesy Charlie Adams.

First-time Boston Marathon runner, Northeastern student Charlie Adams raises thousands for cancer research

Gitana Savage, news staff April 18, 2025

Eighteen weeks ago, Charlie Adams wouldn’t have considered himself a long-distance runner; but on April 21, he will run the Boston Marathon. Charles, or “Charlie,” Adams, a third-year industrial engineering major born and raised in Falmouth, Maine, always dreamed of...

The Northeastern University Health and Counseling Services office. UHCS recently made medication abortion available to students.

For the first time, University Health and Counseling Services is prescribing medication abortion to students

Carson Lyle, news staff April 13, 2025

After a three-year-long student campaign, the spring 2025 semester marked the first time medication abortion was available to students through Northeastern’s University Health and Counseling Services. The push to offer prescriptions for medication abortion was led by the...

Cameron Whitehead kneels during a game intermission. Whitehead recorded a career high of 57 saves against the University of Maine.

How Cameron Whitehead defied expectations in historic postseason

Elli Einset, sports editor April 11, 2025

Cameron Whitehead slid from one side of the net to the other, protecting the red line as a Boston College player attempted to slide the puck in. He was unsuccessful.  As the clock expired, Whitehead hugged his teammates in gratitude and disbelief. They had won. It was March...

The women's triathlon team smiles for a photo. Northeastern sent a record-breaking 21 athletes to the USA Triathlon Collegiate Club National Championships in Miami March 28 to 29 and placed 13th in the country. Photo courtesy Eitan Leinwand.

Northeastern club triathlon team builds talent through community

Aoife Jeffries, news staff April 10, 2025

Northeastern’s club triathlon team began 15 years ago with a group of five friends planning races at Qdoba. Since then, the team has grown to include over 80 members and has become increasingly competitive every year. In the team’s most impressive showing to date, Northeastern...

Column: 9 innings, 9 movies: Celebrate the MLB season’s start with these grand-slam baseball movies

Column: 9 innings, 9 movies: Celebrate the MLB season’s start with these grand-slam baseball movies

Jake Guldin and Daniel Patchen April 8, 2025

Play ball!  Major League Baseball is back, and the 162-game marathon to World Series glory is on. An exciting 2025 season awaits as the Boston Red Sox begin a fresh start with new third baseman Alex Bregman, New York’s teams begin a heated rivalry spurred by Juan Soto’s...

Protesters hold up “Hands Off” signs and flags. The protest started in Boston Common before marching to City Hall Plaza.

Tens of thousands demand Trump take ‘hands off’ Boston amid nationwide day of protests

Chloe Craft, Devyn Rudnick, and Carson Lyle April 6, 2025

Over 50,000 people gathered in Boston Common April 5 for a “Hands Off Massachusetts” rally and march protesting the policies of President Donald Trump, tech billionaire Elon Musk and their political allies, according to 50501 Press Representative Rebecca Winter. The Boston...

A college dinner party set up.

Dorm Room Dining: The art of a college dinner party

Emily Chung, news staff April 5, 2025

In my second year of college, I became addicted to hosting dinner parties.  During my first co-op in New York, I invited the only three people I knew in the city over to my apartment and cooked dinner for them. Since then, many of my fondest memories from college have been...

The DogHouse packs the stands for a hockey game Nov. 23, 2024. The DogHouse continued its call-and-response with the announcer as a beloved tradition.

‘One minute remaining’: How traditions have shaped Matthews Arena

Cassandra Joyce, news staff April 3, 2025

Traditions at Matthews Arena are everywhere in the historic, 115-year-old building. Since 1910, the arena has seen legendary teams pass through its doors, including numerous Beanpot champions, the Boston Celtics and the Boston Bruins. In March, the structure marked the end of...

Two people hold up a transgender flag during the 2023 Boston Pride Parade. Boston officially recognized the Transgender Day of Visibility March 19.

Amid federal attacks on LGBTQ+ community, Boston officially recognizes Transgender Day of Visibility

Janira Skrbkova, news staff April 2, 2025

Sixteen years ago, March 31, Rachel Crandall Crocker, executive director of the nonprofit Transgender Michigan, organized the first Transgender Day of Visibility. This week, for the first time, the City of Boston officially recognized the holiday. In a March 19 meeting, Boston...

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,...