The Huntington News

Boston’s winters aren’t what they used to be — just ask Northeastern’s New Englanders

Janira Skrbkova, news staff • March 11, 2025

As winter comes to an end, some Massachusetts residents feel as though it never really began. In recent years, Boston has faced increasingly...

An American flag waves above Ell Hall. Since 2015, the number of early decision applicants to Northeastern grew by 660%.

As Northeastern’s acceptance rate plummets, students report turning to early decision for higher chance at entry

Caroline Baker Dimock and Zoe MacDiarmid • March 5, 2025

Northeastern’s arc from a commuter school to a highly-sought after university with a global presence has caught eyes across higher education....

Brynne Norquist (left) and Tyler Knohl pose for a photo together. The two run Hiike, a platform that uses data to provide film festival recommendations to independent filmmakers. Photo courtesy Kira Briggs.

Major production companies are threatening independent filmmakers. These students are fighting back.

Zoe MacDiarmid, campus editor • March 4, 2025

Their story begins in 1938. At the time, eight major film companies — including Paramount Pictures and Twentieth Century-Fox — sought...

Demonstrators hold a large Ukrainian flag during a Feb. 23 demonstration planned by UCCN. While many volunteers and demonstrators were Ukrainian, UCCN also encouraged non-Ukrainians to participate in rallies and events.

Ukrainians find community, support in Massachusetts through cultural center

Chloe Craft, news staff • March 9, 2025

As demonstrators collected discarded signs and picked up trash in Boston Common following a rally for Ukraine Feb. 23, a handful of activists,...

Wu's placard sits facing the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. The mayor faced questions about Boston's law enforcement policies and immigrant population.

Mayor Michelle Wu defends city’s immigration policies at sanctuary city congressional hearing

Sonel Cutler, editor-in-chief • March 8, 2025

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu firmly defended the city’s immigration and law enforcement policies at a six-hour-long congressional hearing in Washington...

Revere Beach finds warmth in a community Winter Wonderland

Nia Calais, photo staff • March 4, 2025

Established in 1896 and just a 40-minute Blue Line ride outside of Boston, Revere Beach owns the title of the very first public beach in the...

Top Line: Breaking down the NHL trade deadline

Bailey Reynolds, news staff • March 14, 2025

There you have it — the dreaded NHL trade deadline has passed. To my fellow Bruins fans, unfortunately, March 7 was not a dream. Here is a...

Shannon Trevor runs ahead of the pack during a CAA Championship event. Trevor took 12th place in the women's preliminary mile. Photo courtesy Northeastern Athletics.

Northeastern track and field places third overall at CAA Championships

Aoife Jeffries, news staff • March 13, 2025

Northeastern track and field took third place in both men’s and women’s competition at the CAA Indoor Track and Field Championships in Virginia...

A Husky swings at the approaching ball. Northeastern lost to Bryant University 13-3 in seven innings.

The Northeastern Huskies lose in seven innings to Bryant

Valentina Swan, news staff • March 14, 2025

The Northeastern baseball team (8-6, 0-0 CAA) fell to the Bryant University Bulldogs (6-8-1, 0-0 America East) on the road March 13 with a final...

Senior forward Ryan McGuire fights for the puck against his opponent March 8. The Huskies beat Merrimack College 3-2 in double overtime in the opening round of the Hockey East playoffs March 12.

Hryckowian plays hero: Huskies come back in overtime thriller to advance to Hockey East quarterfinal

Bailey Reynolds, news staff • March 13, 2025

The Northeastern men’s hockey team (13-19-3, 7-14-3 HE) defeated the Merrimack College Warriors (13-21-1, 9-14-1 HE) in a 3-2 overtime thriller...

A Husky sprints to first base March 29, 2024. Northeastern pulled off their first sweep of the season against SDSU March 7 to 9.

Northeastern men’s baseball pulls off first weekend sweep of the season

Bailey Reynolds, news staff • March 11, 2025

The Northeastern men’s baseball team (8-5, 0-0 CAA) defeated the San Diego State Aztecs (4-13, 0-0 Mountain West) in a weekend sweep in San...

Op-ed: Department of Education gutted, our university disrupted

Jack Masliah, contributor • March 15, 2025

There are serious problems with the educational system in this country. Plummeting math scores is one example; being described as “the...

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...

‘Slouching Towards’ Reluctance: How Northeastern College Republicans justify Trump’s actions

Jack Masliah, contributor • March 11, 2025

In W.B. Yeats’ “The Second Coming,” the 20th-century poet describes a world “slouching towards Bethlehem,” symbolizing a descent into...

‘Slouching Towards’ Havoc: How Northeastern College Democrats see the party’s future

Jack Masliah, contributor • March 11, 2025

In W.B. Yeats’ “The Second Coming,” the 20th-century poet describes a world “slouching towards Bethlehem,” symbolizing a descent into...

Op-ed: Daylight saving time does more damage than it’s worth

Antaine Anhalt, columnist • March 9, 2025

Ah, yes. Daylight saving time — some hate it, some love it, but it still comes back. Maximizing daytime hours, more sun, less nighttime —...