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The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

The Huntington News
The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

The Huntington News
The entrance to Mills College in Oakland, California. Northeastern recently announced a full-ride scholarship program for high school seniors from Oakland Unified School District high schools.
Northeastern launches full-ride scholarship program for Oakland public school students
Chloe Craft, news correspondent • December 13, 2024

This year, for the first time, a group of select high school seniors who graduated from Oakland Unified School District high schools and Pell Grant-eligible...

Michael Creasey, Andrea Gayle-Bennett, Robert Santiago and Crystal Schaefer, commander of the USS Constitution, toss a ceremonial wreath into the harbor. The ceremony honored the men and women who lost their lives during the Pearl Harbor attacks.
Boston honors Pearl Harbor heroes at remembrance day ceremony
Sarah Mesdjian, news staff • December 10, 2024

The annual Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day Program was held at the USS Constitution Museum in Charlestown Dec. 7 for a crowd of several dozen, commemorating...

Mayor Michelle Wu lights up Mission Hill with Christmas cheer
Alexis Algazy, city editor • December 8, 2024
‘Math is an incredibly creative thing’: Northeastern’s new math bot ‘Ada’ provides support to calculus students
Lawrence Brown, news staff • December 8, 2024
Northeastern School of Law alum becomes first openly transgender lawyer to argue before the Supreme Court
Paloma Welch, news staff • December 4, 2024
Students study at the first floor lounge of the London campus. Northeastern bought the campus to add a London location for students who wanted to study abroad. Photo courtesy Ahana Sinha.
Six years after Northeastern’s acquisition, NU London tries to reconcile humanities roots with STEM landscape
Frances Klemm, news staff • December 24, 2024
Abigail Hassman (left) and Benjamin Godish participate in cross country races. Hassman earned the 2024 title CAA Cross Country Runner of the Year while Godish became one of only 10 male runners in the program’s history to become an individual CAA cross country champion. Photos courtesy Jim Pierce, Northeastern Athletics.
Northeastern’s champion runners Hassman and Godish are breaking records and charging into history
Frances Klemm, deputy sports editor • December 23, 2024
Crime Log: Friday, Nov. 15 to Saturday, Nov. 30
Crime Log: Friday, Nov. 15 to Saturday, Nov. 30
Laura Emde, news staff • December 19, 2024
Forward Mia Langlois slides the puck past the Boston University goalie. Northeastern women’s hockey won the first women’s Beanpot tournament held in TD Garden Jan. 23, 2024. File photo by Harriet Rovniak
Beanpot season is fast approaching. Here’s everything you need to know about securing tickets.
Kristina DaPonte, news staff • December 19, 2024
Ka Yat Michelle Lau and other volunteers at LBFE help teach senior citizens how to use various technological programs. A rise in online platforms made for keeping track of healthcare services increased the digital divide for many elderly people. Photo courtesy Chisom Nnajiofor.
Op-ed: How we can bridge the digital divide in healthcare for the elderly
Ka Yat Michelle Lau, contributor • December 18, 2024

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A student places their plate on the rotating dishwasher racks at Stetson East. Swipe2Care was established in 2018, allowing students to donate three unused meal swipes a week.
Food insecurity plagues college campuses like Northeastern’s. The solution isn’t that simple.
Emily Spatz, Kate Armanini, and Sofia Garrett • December 15, 2024
A "Northeastern University" sign on Northeastern's Boston campus. Faculty Senate members overwhelmingly voted to create a committee to review Northeastern’s freedom of speech policies, among other changes, at a meeting Nov. 20.
Northeastern faculty vote for formation of academic freedom committee, increased influence in policymaking
Eli Curwin, news staff • December 9, 2024

Following weeks of tense discussion on academic freedom and freedom of expression, members of Northeastern’s faculty senate voted overwhelmingly...

Trump photo courtesy Gage Skidmore, flickr. White House photo courtesy Ad Meskens, Wikimedia Commons.
With 46 days until Trump’s inauguration, Northeastern students express concern for the future
Emily Spatz and Kyle Kucera • December 5, 2024

The last time President-elect Donald Trump was in the Oval Office, most undergraduate students at Northeastern were in middle school.  Though...

A protester holds a Palestinian flag up. NUSLSJP accused the Deans of the Law School of censorship via a letter shared on Instagram Dec. 3.
Pro-Palestine law students condemn university for censorship, demand town hall in open letter
Lily Cooper, news staff • December 4, 2024

In an open letter posted on Instagram Dec. 3, Northeastern University School of Law Students for Justice in Palestine condemned what they called...

A Christmas tree stands lit up on Boston Common. Hundreds gathered to watch the tree lighting ceremony Dec. 5.
Annual Christmas tree lighting brings holiday cheer to Boston Common
Lawrence Brown, news staff • December 13, 2024
A sign for Hearth & Hug Bakery hangs above the space in the Boston Public Market. Upon opening the bakery, Natalie Hug began waking up at 4 a.m. daily to make fresh pastries for customers.
Hearth & Hug Bakery bringing a personal touch to Boston
Tristen Schilling, news correspondent • December 12, 2024

Hearth & Hug Bakery is a “homey, friendly” place, said Jesse Myers, a longtime customer.   Located in the Boston Public Market,...

The new Levain Bakery storefront in Seaport. The company originally started in New York City.
Levain Bakery opens new Seaport location, baking up holiday cheer for new customers
Kayla Goldman, news correspondent • December 12, 2024

Levain Bakery opened its 18th location in Seaport Nov. 22. The bakery hosted a grand opening for the store, advertising its new location on the...

The Rosie's Place entrance on Harrison Avenue. Rosie's Place provided shelter, food and even computer classes to women for over 50 years.
Rosie’s Place empowers Boston women
Nidhi Prakash, news correspondent • December 6, 2024

For over 40 years, Rosie’s Place has been a safe haven for Boston’s women, a city with the second-highest homeless rate in the United States....

The SAAC executive team stands next to their donations before dropping them off to the Wonderfund. The committee collected 321 toys this year. Photo courtesy Northeastern Athletics.
Student athletes collect 321 toys for holiday charitable drive, nearly doubling donations from 2023
Elli Einset, sports editor • December 17, 2024

The Huskies Holiday Toy Drive, a charitable program presented by the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee, recently completed its second year,...

Abby Hassman runs in her last cross-country CAA championship race as a graduate student. She broke the school record for the 5,000 meter in indoor track, and also holds the record for the 6,000 meter race in cross-country. Photo courtesy Jim Pierce, Northeastern Athletics.
Abigail Hassman achieves new school record in indoor track
Frances Klemm, deputy sports editor • December 11, 2024

Graduate student distance runner Abigail Hassman finished with a time of 15:47.59 in the 5,000 meter Dec. 7, breaking her own indoor track CAA...

A rendering of the athletic facility that would replace Matthews Arena. The proposed building faced criticisms in terms of its physical appearance. Photo courtesy BPDA.
Northeastern reveals updates to Multipurpose Athletic Facility project, but faces concerns of unwelcoming appearance
Amelia Ballingall, news correspondent • December 10, 2024

Northeastern University presented updates to the 262 St. Botolph Street Multipurpose Athletic Facility to the Boston Civic Design Commission...

Senior forward Ryan Mcquire faces off against freshman forward Charlie Gollob. The team faced a rough 5-3 loss to the University of New Hampshire (7-4-2, 2-3-2 HE) Dec. 6 but came out victorious 4-3 against Brown University Dec. 7 (3-4-2, 2-3-1 ECAC).
From setback to bounce-back: Huskies fight for weekend split
Esha Minhas, news staff • December 9, 2024

The Northeastern men's hockey team (4-7-3, 1-5-3 HE) went 1-1 in this weekend's matchups. They faced a rough 5-3 loss to the University of New...

The Northeastern Club Figure Skating team poses for a group photo after their Holiday Show Dec. 4. The team was riding high after finishing sixth place out of 24 teams at the Nov. 10 Violet Ice Classic, gathering a team record of 186 total points. Photo courtesy Sydney Ciardi, Red and Black.
Northeastern figure skating hosts a talent-full holiday showcase to end the semester
Frances Klemm, deputy sports editor • December 9, 2024

The Northeastern Figure Skating Club held their fifth annual Holiday Show Dec. 4 at Matthews Arena, with 46 skaters showing off individual and...

Maya Rudolph (left) and Andy Samberg star as Kamala Harris and Douglas Emhoff, respectively, in an SNL skit about the 2024 presidential election. The real Kamala Harris made a surprise appearance in another skit later in the season. Photo courtesy Will Heath, NBC.
Column: In its 50th season, an aging ‘SNL’ looks to Gen Z for relevance
Camryn Cunningham, news staff • December 15, 2024
Kieran Culkin (left) and Jesse Eisenberg in "A Real Pain." The film took viewers through Poland, exploring the country's Jewish history and themes of generational trauma. Photo courtesy Searchlight Pictures.
Review: ‘A Real Pain’ taps into Jewish history with a powerful study of generational trauma
Daniel Patchen, news staff • December 14, 2024
Column: 2025 Grammy nominations: potential snubs and intriguing surprises
Zoleigh Borg (left), a third-year human services major, and Alison King, a second-year business administration major, perform "BFF" from "The SpongeBob Musical." Photo courtesy Gabriella Purvis.
Column: The best holiday gifts for the most ultra-specific people in your life
The cast of "Noises Off" performs at Lyric Stage Boston. The characters in the play practiced and put on their on their own play called "Nothing On." Photo courtesy Mark S. Howard.
Op-ed: Are we banning books or empathy?
Op-ed: Are we banning books or empathy?
Ava Vitiello, columnist • December 12, 2024

Required readings in high school were always a drag. “The Odyssey,” “Romeo and Juliet” and “Of Mice and Men” were my sole enemies...

Students sit along a line of benches in the Centennial Common greenery. Many who voted in the November election did not consider climate to be their top priority, despite the increase of weather disasters such as Hurricane Milton.
Op-ed: We cannot put off saving our planet anymore
Ava Vitiello, columnist • December 9, 2024

In early October, Hurricane Milton decimated the Florida coast. The damning impact of this natural disaster only showed that we as a country...

Op-ed: How TikTok is reshaping the news landscape
Op-ed: How TikTok is reshaping the news landscape
Shreya Pillamari, contributor • December 5, 2024

TikTok has become a household name that millions recognize. Whether you love the app, hate it or refuse to download it and get sucked into its...

Kamala Harris looks at the crowd during a campaign rally in Arizona Aug. 9. Harris lost Nov. 5 and many were adverse to voting for Harris because of her gender, race and campaigns. Photo courtesy Gage Skidmore, flickr.
Op-ed: Being a woman may not have cost Kamala Harris the election — but it certainly didn’t help
Samantha Denecour, columnist • December 4, 2024

Throughout the 2024 election, I would often hear friends and family make the claim that they “just don’t like” Kamala Harris. Regardless...

Op-ed: The transition from high school to college is important, but expectations feel too high
Op-ed: The transition from high school to college is important, but expectations feel too high
Antaine Anhalt, contributor • December 2, 2024

Life comes with plenty of transitions, some unavoidable and many harder than others. Going from kindergarten to first grade feels minor now,...

Video: Survivor NU boasts creative challenges, tight-knit tribes in its 15th season
Video: Survivor NU boasts creative challenges, tight-knit tribes in its 15th season
Emily Chung, news staff • December 9, 2024
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Northeastern Irish Dance Club fosters community over shared love of traditional jigs
Northeastern Irish Dance Club fosters community over shared love of traditional jigs
Sofia Garrett, news staff • November 26, 2024
Video: Thousands of athletes, spectators flock to the 59th annual Head of the Charles Regatta
Video: Thousands of athletes, spectators flock to the 59th annual Head of the Charles Regatta
Emily Chung and Sofia Garrett • November 7, 2024
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