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The Huntington News

The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

The Huntington News

The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

The Huntington News

Gitana Savage

Gitana Savage, Deputy City Editor

Gitana Savage is a second-year journalism and media and screen studies combined major. She is the deputy city editor for The News and is excited to expand city coverage this semester. You can follow her on X at @gitana_savage for article updates.

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Akou Diabakhate poses for a photo in an old Bold Skin Babe salon location on Newbury Street. Bold Skin Babe was founded in 2020 and specializes in the care of melanated skin. Photo courtesy John Wilcox, Bold Skin Babe.

Bold Skin Babe makes inclusive beauty care accessible in Boston

Gitana Savage, deputy city editor
September 15, 2024

From a small room on Boylston Street to two salons in Massachusetts, Bold Skin Babe has seen dramatic growth since its opening in 2020. Offering a range of beauty treatments, the local business specializes...

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A contactless payment device on a Green Line trolley. The MBTA announced it will start implementing its new tap-to-pay system Aug. 1.

Tap-to-pay comes to the T — and with it, an attempted solution to fare evasion

Gitana Savage, deputy city editor
July 27, 2024

Starting Aug. 1, the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, or MBTA, will accept contactless payment onboard buses, Green Line trolleys, Mattapan Line trolleys and at all gated subway stations. The...

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Asha Janay poses for a headshot at Nubian Market in Roxbury. Nubian Market hosted office hours April 19 for the public to communicate their issues to Janay.

Get to know your local leaders: Q&A with Roxbury liaison Asha Janay

Gitana Savage, deputy city editor
April 20, 2024

In September 2023, Asha Janay took on the role of Roxbury liaison in the Department of Neighborhood Services. In the brief time Janay has been liaison, she has been hard at work helping Roxbury thrive...

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WRBB News Episode 10: The International Women’s Day Breakfast

WRBB News Episode 10: The International Women’s Day Breakfast

Gitana Savage and Annika Sunkara
April 2, 2024

In episode 10 of WRBB News, co-hosts Bela Omoeva and Grace Sawin speak with The News about a recent story. Staff writer Gitana Savage shares how hundreds of women united for the annual International Women's...

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Attendees pose for a photo at the 26th Annual International Women's Day Breakfast. The breakfast's theme was "breaking barriers and building bridges."

Hundreds gather for 26th annual Boston Area International Women’s Day Breakfast

Gitana Savage, news staff
March 12, 2024

On March 8, representatives from dozens of Boston-area feminist organizations and hundreds of attendees packed the Linda K. Paresky Conference Center at Simmons University to celebrate International Women’s...

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Members of the YLC pose for a photo during a Harbor to the Bay charity bike ride event meant to raise funds for local HIV/AIDS organizations. The YLC was founded as a community for LGBTQ+ young professionals and to raise money and awareness for causes important to the LGBTQ+ community. Photo courtesy Young Leaders Council.

Fenway Health’s Young Leaders Council ushers in new era

Gitana Savage, news staff
February 22, 2024

Located on Boylston Street, the Young Leaders Council, or YLC, is an initiative striving to provide resources to LGBTQ+ young professionals in their 20s and 30s through community-building programming and...

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WRBB News Episode 5: AI in Academics and Students Serving Jury Duty

WRBB News Episode 5: AI in Academics and Students Serving Jury Duty

In the fifth episode of WRBB News, co-hosts Bela Omoeva and Grace Sawin speak with The News about two recent stories. Staff writer Zoe MacDiarmid dissects the ambiguity of Northeastern's policies on students'...

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Massachusetts jury duty leaves students choosing between civil service and their education

Massachusetts jury duty leaves students choosing between civil service and their education

Gitana Savage, news staff
January 17, 2024

In Massachusetts, there are only four requirements for a person to be eligible for jury duty: They must be a United States citizen, legal adult, “resident of or live in Massachusetts for more than 50%...

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A rendering of the new Columbus Avenue entrance to Ruggles Station. Phase two designs have been completed with construction expected to begin in the spring of 2024. Photo courtesy MBTA.

MBTA unveils the design for Ruggles improvement project phase II

Gitana Savage, news correspondent
November 14, 2023

Ruggles Station, located in the heart of Northeastern’s campus, services many bus routes, the Orange Line and the MBTA Commuter Rail, making it a primary stop for many Massachusetts residents and one...

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Tourists walk along the Salem streets. The influx of tourists in October has disrupted many locals' lives.

Salem’s ‘Haunted Happenings’ brings hundreds of thousands of dollars to the city and disruption to locals’ lives

Gitana Savage, news correspondent
October 27, 2023

Attracting nearly one million visitors every Halloween season, Salem, Massachusetts is notorious for its Halloween-themed offerings and witchy history. During October, Salem’s streets are flooded with...

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Linda Wells poses for a photo. Wells founded Linda Wellness Warrior in 2013. Photo courtesy Erwins Cazeau, Linda Wellness Warrior.

Linda Wells brings accessibility to wellness

Gitana Savage, news corespondent
October 6, 2023

Linda Wells, founder of Linda Wellness Warrior, grew up surrounded by entrepreneurs. Her father has been self-employed for 43 years. Her grandfather owned a bar in Mattapan, a fish market in Dorchester...

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