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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

Jesica Bak

Jesica Bak, Deputy Campus Editor

Jesica Bak is a third-year political science major with a minor in English and deputy campus editor of The News. Previously a staff writer and having been on co-op for the past six months, she is excited to be back in classes and to continue writing and editing for The News. You can follow her on Twitter @jesica_bak for more insight into her (academic and personal) interests.

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Dr. Meredith Clark moderates a discussion between Dr. Kevin Quashie and Dr. Salamishah Tillet during the final panel of the symposium. The second annual bell hooks symposium was hosted by Northeastern’s Africana Studies program.

Annual bell hooks symposium explores “Black Feminism, Black Freedom”

Jesica Bak and Lula Fox
February 10, 2023

Dr. Meredith Clark moderates a discussion between Dr. Kevin Quashie and Dr. Salamishah Tillet during the final panel of the symposium. The second annual bell hooks symposium was hosted by Northeastern’s...

A woman raises a sign protesting the Iranian government Nov. 5. Protests like these have spread all over the globe in wake of Mahsa Aminis death.

Boston protests of Mahsa Amini’s death continue at BPL

Jesica Bak, news staff
November 13, 2022

“It’s a beautiful day for a protest,” remarked a passerby looking over to the street in front of the Boston Public Library, where dozens of both Iranian and non-Iranian supporters gathered Nov. 5...

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Northeastern students Evan Forcucci and William Cutler have created Huskypedia, a student-edited and maintained set of resources to act as an alternative to university-run sites like the Student Hub. Still in its infancy, the site has space for interested Northeastern students to add information about topics ranging from a freshman survival guide to the annual Underwear Run. Photo courtesy of Huskypedia.

Student-created Huskypedia aims to provide resources, information to students

Jesica Bak, news correspondent
November 1, 2022

Dissatisfied with Northeastern’s existing online resources for student information, two students set out to create their own.  When Evan Forcucci, a first-year electrical engineering student at the...

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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.

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

Jesica Bak, news correspondent
October 17, 2022

“It is time for the School of Nursing to take responsibility for its students,” Madeline Kim, a fourth-year nursing student, wrote in her organized petition to the Bouvé School of Nursing sent Sept....

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Noble Mushtak speaks in front of Shillman Hall Sept. 10 during NU Disorientation’s campus tour, explaining Northeastern’s history of blocking non-tenure track faculty from unionizing. NU Disorientation’s tour took students around various locations on campus that corresponded to a specific grievance. photo by jesica bak.

NU Disorientation’s first in-person event reveals social injustices, grievances with university

Jesica Bak, news correspondent
October 3, 2022

In the midst of Northeastern’s welcome week this year, a coalition of student activist groups forming NU Disorientation held its first in-person event, determined to disrupt the university’s official...

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HEESUs win in the NPR Tiny Desk Contest is bringing attention to her single Me. She connects to her Korean culture through the lyrics and instruments of the song. Photo credit to Luiza Ghirardelli

Berklee alum HEESU shines with NPR Tiny Desk win

Jesica Bak, news correspondent
February 25, 2022

For Heesu Yu, her musical style doesn’t fall into any one category.  The South Korean artist, who branded herself as HEESU last year, is a 2021 graduate of the Berklee College of Music, where she...

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