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The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

The Huntington News
The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

The Huntington News
Ali Dusinberre

Ali Dusinberre, Copy Chief

Ali Dusinberre is a third-year journalism major with minors in law & public policy and political communication. She was on co-op in the fall as a copy editor at Wayfair, and her previous positions at The News include lifestyle editor and deputy lifestyle editor. She is passionate about writing and hopes to help The News communicate its stories as effectively as possible.

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Question 1 on this year’s Massachusetts ballot passed with 75% voter approval.

Massachusetts votes ‘yes’ on Question 1, expanding 2013 right-to-repair law

Ali Dusinberre, news staff
November 5, 2020

Question 1 on this year’s Massachusetts ballot passed with 75% voter approval after a contentious debate this campaign season, with issues of access to vehicle repair services meeting concerns about...

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“For a lot of us first-gen, low-income students, we kind of have to handle this ourselves without our parents because they don't have the experience,” said second year computer science major Kelly Ma.

Remote learners face financial burdens after aid reductions

Ali Dusinberre, news staff
October 14, 2020
When second-year computer science major Kelly Ma decided to move back home with her parents in New York this semester and take classes remotely, she did so with the intention of saving money. But an email from her financial aid advisor at the end of August shifted her expectations.
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NU Stage cast members perform "Seize the Day" from "Newsies" during the theatre group's spring 2019 revue "Light Up the World."

NU Stage shifts to an upbeat theme with “Light Up the World”

Ali Dusinberre, lifestyle editor
April 17, 2019

Northeastern’s premier student-run musical theatre group NU Stage held the second and final showing of its spring 2019 revue “Light Up the World” Sunday night in Blackman Auditorium. The show broke...

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Event Calendar: Thursday, April 11 – Wednesday, April 17

Ali Dusinberre, deputy lifestyle editor
April 10, 2019

Thursday, April 11, Castle of our Skins Presents Legacy The concert and educational series Castle of our Skins, which uses music to celebrate and educate viewers on Black heritage and culture, brings...

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2 Chainz performs Saturday night at Northeastern's Springfest concert in Matthews Arena.

Springfest 2019 blends genres with 2 Chainz, King Princess and MisterWives

Ali Dusinberre, deputy lifestyle editor
April 10, 2019

Students filed into Matthews Arena Saturday night to see 2 Chainz, King Princess and MisterWives perform live at Northeastern’s annual Springfest concert, hosted by the Council for University Programs,...

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Event Calendar: Thursday, April 4 – Wednesday, April 10

Ali Dusinberre, deputy lifestyle editor
April 3, 2019

  Thursday, April 4, Public Good Forum at the Boston Public Library Community Labor United will hold a forum to honor Martin Luther King Jr. 51 years after his assassination. The conversation...

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Event Calendar: Thursday, March 28 - Wednesday, April 3

Event Calendar: Thursday, March 28 – Wednesday, April 3

Ali Dusinberre, deputy lifestyle editor
March 27, 2019

Thursday, March 28, Campus Movie Fest Premiere This red carpet premiere event will kick off Northeastern’s participation in Campus Movie Fest, or CMF, the world’s largest student film festival....

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Models display their professional attire at the SIS Co-op Fashion Show.

Sisters in Solidarity showcases style at Co-op Fashion Show

Ali Dusinberre, deputy lifestyle editor
March 20, 2019

Northeastern’s Sisters in Solidarity, or SIS, hosted their first Co-op Fashion Show Saturday night at the John D. O’Bryant African American Institute’s Cabral Center. The show was one of multiple...

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Event Calendar: Thursday, March 14 – Wednesday, March 20

Ali Dusinberre, deputy lifestyle editor
March 13, 2019

  Thursday, March 14, HerStory Month 2019: Women’s Comedy Night Emerson College is hosting a variety of women-centered events throughout March in honor of Women’s History Month, or “HerStory...

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Event Calendar: Thursday, Feb. 28 – Wednesday, March 6

Ali Dusinberre, deputy lifestyle editor
February 27, 2019

Thursday, Feb. 28, AEPI Comedy and Trivia Night with Scott Rogowsky Alpha Epsilon Phi will present this comedy show with Scott Rogowsky, the host of the popular interactive game show “HQ Trivia.”...

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Event Calendar: Thursday, Feb. 21 - Wednesday, Feb. 27

Event Calendar: Thursday, Feb. 21 – Wednesday, Feb. 27

Ali Dusinberre, deputy lifestyle editor
February 20, 2019

Thursday, Feb. 21, Mass Incarceration: A Youth Film Screening and Community Conversation Transformative Culture Project and Emancipation Initiative will collaborate on this community conversation about...

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Event Calendar: Thursday, Feb. 14 – Wednesday, Feb. 20

Ali Dusinberre, deputy lifestyle editor
February 13, 2019

Thursday, Feb. 14, Screening of Sighted Eyes/Feeling Heart Part of PBS’s American Masters series, the new documentary “Lorraine Hansberry: Sighted Eyes/Feeling Heart” takes an original in-depth...

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Gov. Charlie Baker proposed a bill that forces providers to invest more money into primary care and behavioral health.

Baker looks to rein in drug prices in budget proposal

Ali Dusinberre, deputy lifestyle editor
February 13, 2019

Gov. Charlie Baker’s state budget plan, released Jan. 23, contains a new proposal aimed at reining in the cost of prescription drugs within the state’s Medicaid program, otherwise known as MassHealth....

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Event Calendar: Thursday, Feb. 7 - Wednesday, Feb. 13

Event Calendar: Thursday, Feb. 7 – Wednesday, Feb. 13

Ali Dusinberre, deputy lifestyle editor
February 6, 2019

Thursday, Feb. 7, Sundance Film Festival Shorts The Institute of Contemporary Art will showcase highlights from the 2018 Sundance Film Festival. This 91-minute program features seven selections...

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Event Calendar: Thursday, Jan. 31 - Wednesday, Feb. 6

Event Calendar: Thursday, Jan. 31 – Wednesday, Feb. 6

Ali Dusinberre, deputy lifestyle editor
January 30, 2019
Check out these Boston events happening between Thursday, Jan. 31 and Wednesday, Feb. 6.
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Event Calendar: Thursday, Jan. 24 - Wednesday, Jan. 30

Event Calendar: Thursday, Jan. 24 – Wednesday, Jan. 30

Ali Dusinberre, deputy lifestyle editor
January 23, 2019
Check out these Boston events happening between Thursday, Jan. 24 and Wednesday, Jan. 30.
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Event Calendar: Thursday, Jan. 17 - Wednesday, Jan. 23

Event Calendar: Thursday, Jan. 17 – Wednesday, Jan. 23

Ali Dusinberre, deputy lifestyle editor
January 16, 2019
Check out these Boston events happening between Thursday, Jan. 17 and Wednesday, Jan. 23.
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Northeastern improv troupe No Jokes performed Jan. 8 in AfterHours. / Photo courtesy Jonas Polin.

No Jokes improv troupe kicks off semester with ‘BIG Bird Box’

Ali Dusinberre, deputy lifestyle editor
January 16, 2019
Northeastern improv troupe No Jokes held their first show of the semester, entitled “BIG Bird Box,” Jan. 8.
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Event Calendar: Thursday, Dec. 6 - Wednesday, Dec. 12

Event Calendar: Thursday, Dec. 6 – Wednesday, Dec. 12

Ali Dusinberre, deputy lifestyle editor
December 5, 2018
Our event calendar from Thursday, Dec. 6 – Wednesday, Dec. 12 highlights events in Boston that you do not want to miss.
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Boston celebrates the holiday season with tree lighting at the Common

Boston celebrates the holiday season with tree lighting at the Common

Ali Dusinberre, deputy lifestyle editor
December 5, 2018
Thousands gathered on Boston Common Thursday, Nov. 29, to watch the lighting of the City of Boston’s official 2018 Christmas tree, along with musical performances and fireworks.
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