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The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

The Huntington News

The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

The Huntington News

Quillan Anderson

Quillan Anderson, Photo Editor

Quillan Anderson is a fourth-year journalism and political science student with a minor in photojournalism and working on her MS in media advocacy. This is her second semester as photo editor at the News, and she has previously served as deputy photo editor.

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Performers push through the crowd during the annual Lunar New Year Parade in Chinatown’s Phillips Square Sunday, Jan. 29. 2023 marks the Year of the Rabbit in the Chinese Zodiac or the Year of the Cat for Vietnam’s Tết.

Boston hops into the Year of the Rabbit

Quillan Anderson, photo editor
February 7, 2023

A man guides a child's hand to write 福, meaning blessing or fortune, at the Lunar New Year Cultural Village in the China Trade Center, Jan. 29. Mounted 福, or Fú, are often displayed during the New...

Senior forward Matt Demelis takes a face off against Boston University in last year’s Beanpot championship. Northeastern fell to BU 0-1 in the title game.

[Photo] ‘We’re getting our swagger back’: Huskies look to carry newfound power into the Beanpot tournament

Julia Yohe, sports editor
February 5, 2023

Senior forward Matt Demelis takes a face off against Boston University in last year’s Beanpot championship. Northeastern fell to BU 0-1 in the title game.

Lion dancers lift costumes during the Lunar New Year celebration
in Chinatown Jan. 29. The celebration featured city and community
speakers and a parade through the city.

[Photo] Crowds return to Chinatown in celebration of Lunar New Year

Aiden Stein, news correspondent
February 5, 2023

Lion dancers lift costumes during the Lunar New Year celebration in Chinatown Jan. 29. The celebration featured city and community speakers and a parade through the city.

Riley Hughes races to beat Boston University to the puck at the Beanpot finals Feb. 14.

[Photo] Riley Hughes is the unsung hero of men’s hockey

Emily Chung, news correspondent
December 7, 2022

Riley Hughes races to beat Boston University to the puck at the Beanpot finals Feb. 14.

The Orange Line closing negatively affected  Northeastern students ability to arrive on campus.

[Photo] Op-ed: MBTA construction has been a burden on Northeastern students 

Tim Zhao, contributor
November 1, 2022

The Orange Line closing negatively affected Northeastern students' ability to arrive on campus.

Harvard professor Elizabeth Janiak came to Northeastern Oct. 20 to give a presentation on the public health implications of overturning Roe v. Wade. Some of the research she shared comes from her work as the director of social science research at Planned Parenthood League of Massachusetts.

[Photo] Post-Roe world highlighted in presentation from Harvard professor

Katherine Mailly, news correspondent
October 27, 2022

Harvard professor Elizabeth Janiak came to Northeastern Oct. 20 to give a presentation on the public health implications of overturning Roe v. Wade. Some of the research she shared comes from her work...

Northeastern’s School of Nursing, housed in Behrakis Health Sciences Center, recently introduced a mandatory test prep program for its students. In response, hundreds have now signed a petition in opposition to the new requirement.

[Photo] New curriculum requirement for nursing students costs hundreds, creates financial burden

Jesica Bak, news correspondent
October 17, 2022

Northeastern’s School of Nursing, housed in Behrakis Health Sciences Center, recently introduced a mandatory test prep program for its students. In response, hundreds have now signed a petition in opposition...

Students stop at tables at the Sustainability and Bike fair in Centennial Common. The fair highlighted both on and off-campus organizations that promote sustainability.

[Photo] Sustainability and Bike Fair highlights sustainable habits, student groups

Katherine Mailly, news correspondent
October 6, 2022

Students stop at tables at the Sustainability and Bike fair in Centennial Common. The fair highlighted both on and off-campus organizations that promote sustainability.

Sam Colangelo, drafted in 2020 by the Anaheim Ducks, on ice at the 2022 Beanpot Semifinals against Boston College.

[Photo] Inside the draft: how athletes launch their professional sports careers

Amelia Ballingall, news staff
October 6, 2022

Sam Colangelo, drafted in 2020 by the Anaheim Ducks, on ice at the 2022 Beanpot Semifinals against Boston College.

Posters on T station doors indicate the Orange Line shutdown, underway from Aug. 19 through Sept. 18.

[Photo] Northeastern students prepare for school with Orange Line shutdown, Green Line closure

Alyssa Fell, Deputy City Editor
September 7, 2022

Posters on T station doors indicate the Orange Line shutdown, underway from Aug. 19 through Sept. 18.

Many local businesses near Northeastern experience a sudden influx of customers in September as college students return to Boston.

[Photo] College students bring busyness (and business) back to Boston with move-in

Christina McCabe, news correspondent
September 7, 2022

Many local businesses near Northeastern experience a sudden influx of customers in September as college students return to Boston.

TJ Semptimphelter covered the net in both games of the Beanpot tournament and made an impressive show.

[Photo] Rookie goalie Semptimphelter dominates at Beanpot

Lauren Thomas, news staff
April 6, 2022

TJ Semptimphelter covered the net in both games of the Beanpot tournament and made an impressive show.

Angelica Jorio (left) speaks at a March 10 SGA presidential debate. Jorio and Sebastian Chávez (center) will will take up the offices of President and Executive Vice President, respectively, on July 1st, 2022.

[Photo] Jorio-Chávez slate wins 2022 SGA election by executive board overruling

March 31, 2022

Angelica Jorio (left) speaks at a March 10 SGA presidential debate. Jorio and Sebastian Chávez (center) will will take up the offices of President and Executive Vice President, respectively, on July 1st,...

At the March 10 debate prior to elections, presidential candidate Rhea Tipnis (right) and executive vice presidential candidate Abigail Sodergren (left) presented their platform as the New Horizons slate.

[Photo] New Horizons slate wins 2022 SGA elections by secret ballot vote in senate

Grace Comer, campus editor
March 29, 2022

At the March 10 debate prior to elections, presidential candidate Rhea Tipnis (right) and executive vice presidential candidate Abigail Sodergren (left) presented their platform as the New Horizons slate....

In a debate March 10, the two SGA candidate slates were able to discuss their goals and policies in advance of the election. The candidates, from left to right, are Angelica Jorio (presidential candidate) and Sebastian Chávez (vice presidential candidate) of the Jorio-Chávez Ticket, and Abigail Sodergren (vice presidential candidate) and Rhea Tipnis (presidential candidate) of the New Horizons slate.

[Photo] SGA candidate slates face off in public debate before election

Grace Comer, campus editor
March 14, 2022

In a debate March 10, the two SGA candidate slates were able to discuss their goals and policies in advance of the election. The candidates, from left to right, are Angelica Jorio (presidential candidate)...

At a debate Thursday, March 3, the two candidate slates were able to answer student questions about their platforms.

[Photo] SGA to hold contested election for first time in four years

Srishti Gummaraju, news staff
March 11, 2022

At a debate Thursday, March 3, the two candidate slates were able to answer student questions about their platforms.

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu’s administration announced Tuesday to lift the indoor masking mandate, effective Saturday, following improved COVID-19 conditions in the city.

[Photo] Wu administration lifts indoor mask mandate

Jennifer Suryadjaja, city editor
March 1, 2022

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu’s administration announced Tuesday to lift the indoor masking mandate, effective Saturday, following improved COVID-19 conditions in the city.

Winter Storm Oaklee is set to leave up to a foot of precipitation in Boston Friday morning. This follows a Jan. 31 snowstorm which left nearly two feet of snow in the area.

[Photo] UPDATED: Northeastern moves Friday instruction to remote due to winter storm

Clara McCourt, managing editor
February 24, 2022

Winter Storm Oaklee is set to leave up to a foot of precipitation in Boston Friday morning. This follows a Jan. 31 snowstorm which left nearly two feet of snow in the area.

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu, pictured speaking in a rally in 2021, conversed with Democratic Sen. Ed Markey Feb. 18 on  Twitter Spaces to strategize fare-free public transit.

[Photo] Michelle Wu and Ed Markey discuss new plans for fare-free public transit in Twitter Spaces event

Dakota Castro-Jarrett, news correspondent
February 23, 2022

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu, pictured speaking in a rally in 2021, conversed with Democratic Sen. Ed Markey Feb. 18 on Twitter Spaces to strategize fare-free public transit.

Chinatown is ripe with businesses offering a variety of authentic, flavorful asian cuisine.

[Photo] 5 Chinatown restaurants to support during Lunar New Year

Ivy Tran, news correspondent
February 14, 2022

Chinatown is ripe with businesses offering a variety of authentic, flavorful asian cuisine.

The Northeastern Huskies huddle together on the ice before the start of the Beanpot semifinals.

[Photo] Huskies defeat BC securing their spot in the Beanpot finals

February 11, 2022

The Northeastern Huskies huddle together on the ice before the start of the Beanpot semifinals.

Northeastern said in an NU Alert email to students Friday that certain buildings, like Cabot Testing Center and Marino Recreation Center, will close due to the snowstorm expected to hit New England. 

[Photo] Northeastern announces building closures ahead of snowstorm

Jessica Silverman, deputy campus editor
January 28, 2022

Northeastern said in an NU Alert email to students Friday that certain buildings, like Cabot Testing Center and Marino Recreation Center, will close due to the snowstorm expected to hit New England. 

Many students are struggling to adapt to in-person classes after over a year of virtual or hybrid learning.

[Photo] Online learning fosters difficulties among second-year students

Katie Mogg, news staff
December 20, 2021

Many students are struggling to adapt to in-person classes after over a year of virtual or hybrid learning.

Mayor Wu announced that proof of vaccination will be required to enter indoor venues.

[Photo] Mayor Wu declares new vaccine requirements for select indoor venues, city employees

Jennifer Suryadjaja, city editor
December 20, 2021

Mayor Wu announced that proof of vaccination will be required to enter indoor venues.

International students going from online to in-person learning face many advantages and disadvantages.

[Photo] Op-ed: In-person learning brings pluses, struggles

Priyanka Salla, contributor
December 10, 2021

International students going from online to in-person learning face many advantages and disadvantages.

One element of the program, Finnovate, meets every Saturday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in a hybrid format.

[Photo] Students organize fintech clubs to connect

Noelia Arteaga, news correspondent
November 2, 2021

One element of the program, Finnovate, meets every Saturday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in a hybrid format.

The South End Community Health Center is one of many locations offering COVID-19 vaccines to Massachusetts residents.

[Photo] Massachusetts’ new pre-registration portal aims to streamline the distribution of COVID-19 vaccines

Maggie Scales, news correspondent
March 30, 2021

The South End Community Health Center is one of many locations offering COVID-19 vaccines to Massachusetts residents.

“Breathe Life 3,” a Roxbury mural by Rob “ProBlak” Gibbs, showcases the talent and vision of just one of many Bostonian creatives of color.

[Photo] Radical Imagination for Racial Justice aims to support Boston creatives of color and their work toward racial justice

Julie Sung, news correspondent
March 18, 2021

“Breathe Life 3,” a Roxbury mural by Rob “ProBlak” Gibbs, showcases the talent and vision of just one of many Bostonian creatives of color.

Located on Newbury Street, Expired by Perime is a hub for local artists and vintage clothing.

[Photo] Expired by Perime on Newbury Street provides platform for Boston’s local artists

Cathy Ching, news correspondent
March 14, 2021

Located on Newbury Street, Expired by Perime is a hub for local artists and vintage clothing.

The roundtable Feb. 17 was intended to foster a discussion about anti-Semitism and create a safe space for students to share personal experiences.

[Photo] Jewish students at Northeastern speak up about anti-Semitism

Grace Comer, news staff
March 4, 2021

The roundtable Feb. 17 was intended to foster a discussion about anti-Semitism and create a safe space for students to share personal experiences.

Boston mayoral candidate Michelle Wu said she will prioritize community connections, the COVID-19 vaccine rollout and eliminating barriers faced by minority groups if elected mayor.

[Photo] Michelle Wu calls for increased coordination between city services, Boston communities at press conference for student journalists

Kelly Garrity, news staff
February 19, 2021

Boston mayoral candidate Michelle Wu said she will prioritize community connections, the COVID-19 vaccine rollout and eliminating barriers faced by minority groups if elected mayor.

Face masks have significantly slowed the spread of COVID-19.

[Photo] Op-ed: The pandemic will eventually go away, but face masks shouldn’t

Katie Mogg, contributor
February 16, 2021

Face masks have significantly slowed the spread of COVID-19.

City Councilor Michelle Wu has already announced her candidacy for
the November mayoral elections. She would also be eligible to run in the
special election if it happens.

[Photo] What to know about Boston’s special election for mayor

Kelly Garrity, news staff
February 5, 2021

City Councilor Michelle Wu has already announced her candidacy for the November mayoral elections. She would also be eligible to run in the special election if it happens.