The Huntington News

Inside Northeastern’s powerful 32-person governing board

Sonel Cutler and Kate Armanini • February 20, 2025

In December 2024, an eclectic group of more than 30 powerful CEOs, billionaires and business leaders from across the globe joined Northeastern...

Julian Herzing-Burkard (left) and Dylan Lee pose for a photo. The duo said they hope to foster more interconnectivity between students.

Julian Herzing-Burkard announces student body presidential campaign

Bowen Rivera, news staff • February 19, 2025

Julian Herzing-Burkard, a third-year international business major, officially confirmed his candidacy for student body president Feb. 17 alongside...

Jacob Davis stands for a photo in Ell Hall. Davis was a behavioral neuroscience major at Northeastern when he was struck and killed by Gerald Veneziano in May 2024. Photo courtesy Deborah Davis.

New Jersey man sentenced to 6 years in prison for drunken crash that killed Northeastern student

Lily Webber, news correspondent • February 19, 2025

A New Jersey Superior Court judge sentenced Gerald Veneziano, the 41-year-old man who struck and killed first-year Northeastern student Jacob...

A crowd gathers around a speaker and carries signage. The sign translated to "The people will defeat the agenda, Trump's far right."

Activists call for sanctuary state status in Massachusetts

Chloe Craft, news staff • February 19, 2025

A few dozen demonstrators endured sleet and rain at Central Square Park in East Boston Feb. 16 for a rally advocating the rights and protections...

The Lordya Gourmet food truck parks on Blackfan Street. The business was one of several food trucks added to the Longwood Medical Area’s winter food truck series.

Lordya Gourmet and Tandoor and Curry bring authentic Indian and Haitian cuisine to Longwood

Jennie Koh, news correspondent • February 18, 2025

Every Thursday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., the Chicken & Rice Guys are parked at 2 Blackfan Circle for the Longwood Medical Area’s winter food...

Participants gather for the ninth annual Winter Walk. The event partnered with 17 organizations.

Boston’s annual Winter Walk unites residents to end homelessness

Nidhi Prakash, news staff • February 16, 2025

Thousands of people gathered in Boston Common for the ninth annual Winter Walk Feb. 9. The walk, organized by the nonprofit organization Winter...

The TD Garden in downtown Boston with Celtics and Bruins signage. The arena hosted thousands of events, from sports games to concerts. File photo by Harriet Rovniak.

How to tackle Boston sports on a college budget

Gabby Ahitow, news correspondent • February 24, 2025

Boston is home to some of the most iconic professional sports teams and is known for its rowdy fans. Some would say to fulfill the Boston experience,...

Swimmer grip onto the block, ready to launch into the water. The team managed to cumulative 3.62 GPA in the fall 2024.

Northeastern Women’s Swimming and Diving celebrates 14-member senior class as they close out collegiate careers

Amelia Ballingall, news correspondent • February 22, 2025

Northeastern’s Women’s Swimming and Diving team just finished up the regular season, and with that, the careers of nearly half of the roster...

Jaden Bogden looks for the puck Jan. 31. The Huskies split their last regular season weekend against Vermont Feb. 21 and 22.

Northeastern women’s hockey splits final regular season weekend against Vermont

Frances Klemm, deputy sports editor • February 24, 2025

Northeastern women’s ice hockey (20-13-1, 15-11-1 HE) split the final weekend of conference play against the University of Vermont Catamounts...

Cameron Whitehead collects the puck in his glove for a save. Whitehead tallied 50 saves against Boston University Feb. 21 and 22.

Tensions flared as Northeastern men’s hockey splits the weekend with crosstown rivals Boston University

Bailey Reynolds, news staff • February 23, 2025

The Northeastern men’s hockey team (11-16-3, 6-11-3 HE) split the weekend with the No. 9 Boston University Terriers (18-12-1, 12-8-1 HE) Feb....

Harold Woods drives to the basket. Woods collected 19 points and four steals against College of Charleston Feb. 20.

Northeastern men’s basketball falls to College of Charleston in second season matchup

Olufolake Okunsanya, news correspondent • February 23, 2025

Northeastern men’s basketball (15-13, 7-8 CAA) lost to the College of Charleston Cougars (21-8, 11-5 CAA). The Feb. 19 matchup was the second...

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. stands for a portrait. He was sworn in as secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services at the White House Feb. 13. Photo courtesy Joyce Boghosian, Wikimedia Commons.

Op-ed: We can’t leave everything up to the ‘experts’ anymore

Antaine Anhalt, columnist • February 21, 2025

As kids, we were usually told to leave the “important stuff” to the adults and the experts. We listened to Bill Nye, trusted our teachers...

The gender neutral bathroom on the third floor of Ryder Hall. Only one gender neutral bathroom was included in the building.

Op-ed: Northeastern’s ‘queer’ bathroom problem

Blakely Cummings, contributor • February 20, 2025

As a student fascinated by the arts, I spend a lot of time in Ryder Hall. I go to the Ryder Theatre Lab to see shows my friends are in. My friends...

Rioters overtake the Capitol stairs, taking photos and waving flags in support of Donald Trump Jan. 6, 2021. One of Trump's first acts after being reelected president was pardoning over 1,000 participants in the riot. Photo courtesy Tyler Merbler, Wikimedia Commons.

Op-ed: President Donald Trump’s Jan. 6 pardons did the opposite of make America great

Ava Vitiello, columnist • February 18, 2025

Let’s take a trip back in time. The date is Jan. 6, 2021, and the Senate hearing to count the Electoral College votes is taking place in the...

Donald Trump shows his signature after signing an executive order June 26, 2020. He signed one rescinding several other executive orders that strengthened the Equal Employment Opportunity Act shortly into his second term. Photo courtesy
Tia Dufour, Flickr..

Op-ed: The end of Equal Employment Opportunity signals devastating impact

Alanna Hagen, contributor • February 18, 2025

On day one of his second term in office, President Donald Trump signed an executive order rescinding decades-old diversity, equity and inclusion...

Op-ed: Make the most of your privilege of living in an immigrant family in America

Jethro R. Lee, contributor • February 16, 2025

This summer, I will get the chance to reunite with my family in the Philippines after not seeing them for nearly three years. While I am...