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The Huntington News

The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

The Huntington News

All content by Erin Fine
Freshman forward Jack Williams grapples for the ball with Boston Whiplashs Austin LeClaire. Northeasterns mens and womens varsity hockey teams held a scrimmage against Boston Whiplash April 1.

[Photo] ‘Anybody can play’: Huskies take on Boston Whiplash volt hockey team

April 12, 2023

Freshman forward Jack Williams grapples for the ball with Boston Whiplash's Austin LeClaire. Northeastern's men's and women's varsity hockey teams held a scrimmage against Boston Whiplash April 1.

The owners of the  Sheraton Boston Hotel in Copley Square will soon file detailed plans to permanently convert the the 428-room south tower into a dormitory with room for about 854 students.

[Photo] Northeastern to become permanent tenant at Sheraton Boston Hotel, converting 428 rooms into dorms

April 11, 2023

The owners of the Sheraton Boston Hotel in Copley Square will soon file detailed plans to permanently convert the the 428-room south tower into a dormitory with room for about 854 students.

First-year Danielle Mazo strikes a pose during the Northeastern club figure skating team’s spring showcase. The event was its first of its kind for the team.

[Photo] Skating by the decades: Figure skating team hosts first ever spring showcase

March 28, 2023

First-year Danielle Mazo strikes a pose during the Northeastern club figure skating team’s spring showcase. The event was its first of its kind for the team.

(left to right) Moderator Gretchen Heefner and panelists Oleh Kotsyuba, Maia Cross, Julie Garey and Stephen Flynn discuss the implications of global policy at a CSSH panel March 1. Ukrainian students at Northeastern said they remain vigilant about the war and hope others do as well.

[Photo] ‘These people would rather die than give up:’ Russian and Ukrainian students reflect one year into war

March 16, 2023

(left to right) Moderator Gretchen Heefner and panelists Oleh Kotsyuba, Mai'a Cross, Julie Garey and Stephen Flynn discuss the implications of global policy at a CSSH panel March 1. Ukrainian students...

Commander Billie J. Farrell speaks on Veterans Day at the Northeastern Veterans Memorial. Farrell recounted the USS Constitutions history and spoke of the enduring spirit of the country.

USS Constitution commander honors veterans at Northeastern ceremony

Erin Fine, news staff
December 10, 2022

A crowd of veterans, students and military families alike gathered at Northeastern’s Veterans Memorial in Neal F. Finnegan Plaza for a Veterans Day event Nov. 11. Speakers shared history, humor and grief...

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Members of the lettuce club brought back the annual lettuce-eating competition to campus at the Sept. 30 meeting. A new club president, second-year Oscar Wilmerding, emerged victorious.

Competitive lettuce-eating club returns to campus

Erin Fine, news staff
October 10, 2022

Northeastern’s Lettuce Club met Sept. 30 for its second annual competition — to eat an entire head of lettuce in the shortest time. The winner is named the new club president and gains the honor of...

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Parkgoers gather at the Pollinator Garden Saturday, Sept. 24, for its grand opening during the Emerald Necklace Parkfest. They learned information on bees, composting and gardening.

New garden opens at Emerald Necklace Parkfest

Erin Fine, news staff
October 2, 2022

Last Saturday, the first-ever Emerald Necklace Parkfest spanned seven parks across Boston with free games, performances and more. The Emerald Necklace Conservancy, a nonprofit stewardship organization...

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Students leaving Holmes Hall Sept. 13 evening found the building surrounded by police officers and bomb squad members following an explosion of a pelican case in Northeasterns virtual reality lab.

Students react to Holmes Hall detonation, evaluate campus safety

Rachel Erwin and Erin Fine
September 26, 2022

Northeastern students’ lives have mostly returned to normal following an on-campus package detonation, but some are still questioning what exactly happened and why the administration has seemingly moved...

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Dining hall employees and HOWL members spoke to a crowd of a few hundred protesters gathered on Centennial Common to support a better contract for the dining hall workers during an April 16 rally.

Hundreds of students, workers attend rally for Northeastern dining workers in Centennial Common

Erin Fine, news staff
April 26, 2022

Students from over 60 student organizations joined with Huskies Organizing with Labor and Northeastern food service workers April 16 in Centennial Common to advocate for a better contract for the workers....

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Massachusetts Voter Table Executive Director Beth Huang in an Election Modernization Coalition press conference Feb. 14. Huang was mistaken for Boston Mayor Michelle Wu and harassed by local man. Photo credit Avery Bleichfeld.

Asian American voting rights activist mistaken for Michelle Wu, heckled at press conference

Erin Fine, staff writer
March 10, 2022

An unidentified heckler thought he was addressing Boston Mayor Michelle Wu when he yelled out during a press conference for same-day voting registration Feb. 14. In reality, he jeered at Beth Huang, the...

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Thousands attended a march Sunday to show support for Ukraine, organized by Ukranian Northeastern student Diana Zlotnikova. Photo credit Erin Fine.

March for Ukraine organized by Northeastern student gathers thousands

Erin Fine, news staff
March 3, 2022

Thousands attended a march Feb. 27 to show support for Ukraine, organized by Ukranian Northeastern student Diana Zlotnikova.  The march began in the Boston Common and traveled down Newbury Street,...

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Spectators watched lion dancers to the music of drum beats and firecrackers Feb. 13. Photo credit Erin Fine.

Boston’s Winter Express program begins outdoor events around city

Erin Fine, news staff
February 21, 2022

Lion dancers paraded through Chinatown Feb. 13 to ring in the Year of the Tiger amid falling snow and festive crowds. This Lunar New Year celebration was the first event of Mayor Michelle Wu’s Boston...

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Students throw snowballs at their opponents on the other side of Centennial Common.

Students celebrate blizzard with snowball fight in Centennial Common

Erin Fine, news correspondent
January 31, 2022

Over 100 Northeastern students gathered on Centennial Common Sunday to celebrate the heavy snowfall with a large-scale snowball fight. After a blizzard dumped almost two feet of snow in Boston Saturday,...

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The threat of white vigilante violence is fueled by lack of legal repercussions.

Rittenhouse verdict: Self-defense laws serve white vigilantes

Erin Fine, news correspondent
January 13, 2022

Last November, Kyle Rittenhouse was found not guilty on charges of intentional and reckless homicide, as well as reckless endangerment, but the consequences of his acquittal extend far past the three people...

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People of Boston will be able to see the menorah day and night at Copley Square. Photo credits to Photo Phiend.

Menorah lighting at Copley Square commemorates the life, freedom of Jewish people

Erin Fine, News correspondent
December 13, 2021

Elected officials and Jewish community leaders gathered Sunday Dec. 6, the day before the end of Hanukkah, to light a 32-foot-tall menorah in Copley Square. Rabbi Mayer Zarchi of Central Synagogue Boston...

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Attendees of an Oct. 2 rally hoisted signs expressing their support for abortion access, an issue coming before the Supreme Court this term.

Brief authored by Northeastern legal scholar on abortion heard by Supreme Court

Erin Fine, news correspondent
December 10, 2021

Repealing Roe v. Wade would make the United States an outlier in liberal democracies, argues a brief filed by Martha F. Davis to the Supreme Court. The Supreme Court heard arguments on Mississippi’s...

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

Everything you need to know about booster shots in Boston

Erin Fine, news correspondent
November 11, 2021

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, or CDC, said it supported vaccine booster rollout in guidelines released Oct. 20. Over 1.3 million Massachusetts residents are eligible for booster shots,...

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Jeremy T. Thomas and Keri Russell in the film ANTLERS. Photo by Kimberley French. © 2021 20th Century Studios All Rights Reserved

Review: ‘Antlers’ is a creature flick bogged down by drama

Erin Fine, news correspondent
November 10, 2021

“Antlers” is director Scott Cooper’s first foray into horror — backed by monster mastermind Guillermo del Toro — combining the real-world horror of the opioid epidemic and familial abuse with...

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Northeastern Hillel is  located at 70 Saint Stephen Street.

Mezuzah vandalized at Northeastern Hillel

Erin Fine, news correspondent
November 2, 2021

A mezuzah that hung on a door frame at the Northeastern Hillel House was found torn down on Oct. 18. The parchment inside, containing verses from the Torah, was missing. Elie Codron, president of the...

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In Salem, even the dogs would take part in Halloween festivities. Now, the city is gearing up for the spooky holidays return.

Boston, Salem mayors announce Halloween guidelines

Erin Fine, news correspondent
October 26, 2021

After Halloween festivities were largely put on hold in 2020, acting Mayor Kim Janey’s office encouraged Bostonians to “enjoy the fun tricks and treats of Halloween, while taking precautions to stay...

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Rally attendees hoisted signs expressing their support for abortion access, an issue that will come before the Supreme Court in its current term.

Over 1,000 rally in Boston for abortion rights

Erin Fine, news correspondent
October 14, 2021

Advocates for abortion rights rallied in Boston Oct. 2, joined by others in cities nationwide, calling out in one voice: “Abortion is a right.”  Reproductive rights groups, including the American...

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Starting March 5, meal exchanges are only available during the week in Curry Student Center.

[Photo] Dining systems change following decreased demand 

March 30, 2021

Starting March 5, meal exchanges are only available during the week in Curry Student Center.