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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,...

A demonstrator holds a sign at a Somerville protest after the detainment of Rumeysa Ozturk. Over 3,000 students and professors from across the nation signed the "Not in Our Name" statement to denounce the Trump administration's handling of what it considers to be antisemitism on college campuses.
More than 3,000 Jewish students, faculty members at universities nationwide sign statement condemning Trump administration’s crackdown on campus antisemitism
Emily Spatz, news staff • March 30, 2025

More than 3,050 people, including 27 affiliated with Northeastern, have signed on to a public statement dated March 11 denouncing the Trump administration’s...

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 Huntington News Editorial Board March 31, 2025
A customer peruses the Trader Joe's meat selection. Bird flu affected poultry prices across all supermarkets and farms.
Groceries in Boston are getting more expensive. Here’s why it’s happening.
Sydney Woogerd, news correspondent • March 31, 2025
Zelenskyy and Trump discuss and argue over foreign policy Feb. 28. The world leaders' outburst sparked political "toxic masculinity" and irrational executive action concerns. Photo courtesy The White House, Flickr.
Op-ed: ‘It’s a man’s world’ to U.S. foreign policy leaders
Samantha Denecour, columnist • March 31, 2025
The progress flag at the 2024 Boston Pride Parade. Students and other members of the LGBTQ+ community expressed the need to continue advocating and supporting each other following the Trump administration's threats to the transgender community.
Amid Trump’s threats, Northeastern LGBTQ+ community remains defiant: ‘This is the time to fly that trans flag’
Frances Klemm, news staff • March 29, 2025
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

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Pro-Palestine demonstrators protest a Northeastern career fair Oct. 9, 2024. In the SMC's list of demands for university admin, they called for protection of the right for students, faculty, staff and community members to protest on campus.
Newly formed Student Mobilization Committee demands ‘accountability, justice and equity for marginalized communities’ from Northeastern
Madison Evangelist, news staff • March 27, 2025
A sign reading “Northeastern University.” An email was sent out in the wake of the Trump administration's crackdown on non-citizens participating in activism on campuses.
Northeastern warns students of possible travel restrictions amid Trump administration crackdowns
Carson Lyle, news correspondent • March 27, 2025

An email sent to Northeastern community members March 26 warned of immigration restrictions following a nationwide crackdown on non-citizens...

The U.S. flag flies above Ell Hall. Over two hundred Northeastern community members signed a letter condemning the university on its lack of response to actions taken by the Trump administration.
Over 200 people sign letter to Northeastern leadership urging action against Trump
Chloe Craft, news staff • March 27, 2025

Over 200 Northeastern faculty, staff, trainees, students and alumni signed a letter addressed to Northeastern President Joseph E. Aoun and senior...

Panel members watch as Gretchen Heefner speaks. The event raised questions from students about the university's response surrounding Trump's executive orders.
‘It’s not normal, it’s not American and it’s not constitutional’: Panel on Trump administration sparks debate about Northeastern’s response
Lily Cooper, deputy campus editor • March 26, 2025

In the midst of President Donald Trump’s onslaught of executive orders — many of which target higher education institutions — Northeastern...

A protester wearing a Palestinian keffiyeh holds up a sign demanding freedom for Rumeysa Ozturk during an emergency rally March 26. The keffiyeh and the slogan, "From the river to the sea," were characteristic of the movement for Palestinian liberation, which Ozturk and Sunil Khalil were detained for supporting.
Fear, outrage after Tufts doctoral student detained by ICE amid crackdown on student activists
Meghan Hirsch and Chloe Craft March 28, 2025
Hundreds gather to celebrate Holi in Adams Park. Many brought their families to the free event.
Roslindale community gathers for festive Holi celebration
Tanvi Saxena, news correspondent • March 25, 2025

Residents of Roslindale reveled in an afternoon of vibrant colors, energetic dances and thumping music March 22 to celebrate Holi, a Hindu festival...

The door to Laura Gersch's classroom. Gersch felt much anxiety over the safety of her students who are immigrants and refugees. Photo courtesy Laura Gersch.
Trump’s immigration crackdowns alarm immigrant and refugee students. Meet one of their teachers.
Laila Guzman Griffin, news staff • March 25, 2025

For Laura Gersch, election night last year was “horrifying.”  Gersch, a 10th grade English teacher at Boston International Newcomers...

Spectators watch as a float passes by during the Boston St. Patrick's Day parade. The parade was especially popular with college students.
Northeastern students celebrate Irish heritage at Boston’s annual St. Patrick’s Day parade
Isaac Pedersen, news correspondent • March 23, 2025

Every March in Boston, thousands gather for one of the biggest St. Patrick’s Day parades in the country. The spectacle in South Boston features...

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...

Parquet Report: The $6.1 billion purchase is just weird, and fans should be concerned
Parquet Report: The $6.1 billion purchase is just weird, and fans should be concerned
Aiden Barker, news staff • March 26, 2025

If you’re a true Celtics fan, you may have found yourself either unbothered, confused or down many rabbit holes this past week. For me, it...

Carmelo Musacchia runs back to the dugout to celebrate with his teammates March 23. Musacchia collected his 20th hit against UConn March 26.
A near-perfect pitching performance lifts Northeastern baseball over rival Huskies
Bailey Reynolds, news staff • March 28, 2025

The Northeastern baseball team (15-8, 2-1 CAA) defeated the University of Connecticut Huskies (10-13, 0-0 Big East) 3-0 in a midweek contest...

Jordan Gottesman pitches March 23. The Huskies took the game 6-2.
Baseball clinches first conference series win over Towson
Valentina Swan, Cassandra Joyce, and Elli Einset March 25, 2025

The Northeastern baseball team (14-8, 2-1 CAA) won two of three games in its series against the Towson Tigers (8-17, 1-2 CAA) March 21 to 23...

A Northeastern player hits the ball March 15. Northeastern took its first shutout since 2022 March 19 in a 6-0 loss to Boston College.
Huskies get shut out by BC for first loss against Eagles since 2022
Valentina Swan, news staff • March 22, 2025

The Northeastern men's baseball team (12-7, 0-0 CAA) was shut out by the Boston College Eagles (9-9, 2-4 Atlantic Coast) in a solo game March...

A Nor'easters soloist sings while the other members accompany in the background. There were multiple parts to each a cappella group: the lead singer, a rhythmic bass line and harmonies.
BONR brings together Northeastern’s top voices in unforgettable night of a cappella
Jennie Koh, news staff • March 26, 2025
Christine Lee poses for a photo. In high school, Lee starred in the K-pop reality TV show "Capteen." Photo courtesy Christine Lee.
Q&A: Singer and Berklee student Christine Lee on her new EP and finding her musical identity
Jennie Koh, news staff • March 25, 2025
A student wears a graduation cap at Northeastern's 2021 undergraduate commencement ceremony. A study found that 42.6% of first-year medical students experienced burnout.
Op-ed: Dear Pre-meds: a gap year will help, not hurt you
Mikayla Tsai, columnist • March 26, 2025

For most of my time in college, I believed that taking gap years as a pre-med student would break my career. I thought they were for individuals...

Hunter Biden embraces recently sworn-in President Joe Biden and Jill Biden after the 59th inaugural ceremony Jan. 20, 2021. Past presidents pardoned many people, ranging from close family to billionaires. Photo courtesy Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff from Washington D.C, United States, Flickr.
Op-ed: Presidential pardons are deeply rooted in a lack of fairness
Alanna Hagen, contributor • March 26, 2025

Presidential pardons are an executive power that have always confused me. Dating back to George Washington’s presidency, pardons have been...

Op-ed: Life is too noisy. Should we quiet it down?
Op-ed: Life is too noisy. Should we quiet it down?
Alexis Algazy, contributor • March 24, 2025

“Oh my gosh, I’m so overstimulated.” This buzzword, which has popped up more frequently on social media and in daily conversations,...

Donald Trump and Elon Musk stand in front of a Tesla Cybertruck at the White House Mar. 11. While part of DOGE, Musk fired thousands of federal employees and published wrong data under Trump's Administration. Photo courtesy The White House, flickr .
Op-ed: I didn’t elect Elon Musk as president, and neither did you
Antaine Anhalt, columnist • March 23, 2025

If you’ve seen any photos of Elon Musk lately, chances are, you’ll see him right at President Donald Trump’s side — so much so that it...

Microscopes in a lab in the Interdisciplinary Science and Engineering Complex. An executive order from the Trump administration Jan. 29 called for a freeze of all federal funds and loans.
Op-ed: Trump’s research funding freeze isn’t something we can just ignore
Mikayla Tsai, columnist • March 20, 2025

Amid the reign of executive orders and depressing news coming from the White House, overhearing the words “federal funding freeze” and “meet...

A Northeastern University seal in 1965. During the late 1950s Northeastern began solidifying the role of its PR department. Photo courtesy Northeastern University Archives and Special Collections.
Behind the creation of Northeastern’s brand: The emergence of the public relations department
Anya Hill, news correspondent • February 3, 2025
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