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The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

The Huntington News

The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

The Huntington News

Jessica Xing

Jessica Xing, Photo Editor

Jessica Xing is a third-year graphic design major with a minor in journalism. She has previously served as deputy photo editor and design editor and is excited to continue working with photographers for The News this semester.

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Protest signs and tents fill the encampment on Centennial Common. Power to Centennial Common was shut off around 6:50 p.m.

[Photo] 🔴 Live updates: Hundreds of Pro-Palestine demonstrators erect encampment on Centennial Common

April 26, 2024

Protest signs and tents fill the encampment on Centennial Common. Power to Centennial Common was shut off around 6:50 p.m.

Protest signs and tents fill the encampment on Centennial Common. Power to Centennial Common was shut off around 6:50 p.m.

[Photo] 🔴 Live updates: Hundreds of Pro-Palestine demonstrators erect encampment on Centennial Common

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April 26, 2024

Protesters perform steps of the dabke dance around Centennial Common. A student taught the crowd the steps while members of the crowd held hands around 5:30 p.m.

A chalk drawing on the edge of Centennial reads FREE Palestine Denounce.

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A chalk drawing on the edge of Centennial reads "FREE Palestine Denounce."

A torn cardboard Palestine flag reads FOREVER.

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A torn cardboard Palestine flag reads "FOREVER."

Cardboard sign-making materials lay across Centennial Common.

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Cardboard sign-making materials lay across Centennial Common.

Kislin and Alcufron hold up an Israeli flag.

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Kislin and Alcufron hold up an Israeli flag.

Gabby Kislin (left) and Winston Alcufron pose for a headshot. Both students were part of a group of at least six Jewish students who showed up to Centennial Common around 2:45 p.m.

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Gabby Kislin (left) and Winston Alcufron pose for a headshot. Both students were part of a group of at least six Jewish students who showed up to Centennial Common around 2:45 p.m.

Four police officers stand outside the encampment.

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Four police officers stand outside the encampment.

A Palestinian flag is held down by water bottles on the Centennial Common ledge.

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A Palestinian flag is held down by water bottles on the Centennial Common ledge.

A banner that lists the protesters demands hangs between two chairs on the Common.

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A banner that lists the protesters' demands hangs between two chairs on the Common.

Cases of water bottles sit stacked up next to tents on Centennial Common. Dozens of students were in the encampment around 9 a.m.

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Cases of water bottles sit stacked up next to tents on Centennial Common. Dozens of students were in the encampment around 9 a.m.

Food, drinks and coolers sit in a pile in the center of the encampment. Students mingled and ate breakfast around 9:30 a.m.

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Food, drinks and coolers sit in a pile in the center of the encampment. Students mingled and ate breakfast around 9:30 a.m.

Four tents sit on the outside of the encampment on Centennial Common.

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Four tents sit on the outside of the encampment on Centennial Common.

Pro-Palestine demonstrators practice linking arms around their encampment site.

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Pro-Palestine demonstrators practice linking arms around their encampment site.

Pro-Palestine protesters write the names of martyrs in chalk on the sidewalk.

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Pro-Palestine protesters write the names of martyrs in chalk on the sidewalk.

Student protesters from Berklee College of Music march toward Northeasterns encampment on Centennial Common. They arrived around 7:15.

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Student protesters from Berklee College of Music march toward Northeastern's encampment on Centennial Common. They arrived around 7:15.

The exterior of the Coolidge Corner Theatre from Harvard Street. The Brookline theatre unveiled its new renovations March 27.

[Photo] Coolidge Corner Theatre lifts the curtain on brand-new renovations, updates well-loved community space

Joseph Brant, news staff
April 17, 2024

A sign that reads, "Moviehouse 5 this way" stands next to a "La Chimera" movie poster on the wall. The Campaign for the Coolidge fund supported the renovations.

Participants of the Death Cafe have an open discussion about death. Topics covered included funerals, near-death experiences and aging.

[Photo] Coffins and cake: a look inside a Boston death cafe

Sencha Kreymerman, news staff
April 16, 2024

Boxes and jars of tea sit on a counter. Death Cafe participants were excited at the opportunity to speak freely about death, a topic that their family and friends weren't as comfortable talking about.

Sean O’Reilly smiles and outstretches his arms while running the marathon. O’Reilly had a finish time of 2:28:21.

Sole stories: 22 moments from the Boston Marathon

This Marathon Monday, Boston welcomed thousands of participants and spectators for the 128th Boston Marathon. Participants battled the heat and the course, but received support from family, friends, strangers...

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A bed of purple flowers bloom on campus. March 19 marked the spring equinox and the end of the winter season.

[Photo] Op-ed: Spring is arriving in Boston. But we shouldn’t expect the ‘season of change’ to change us

Samantha Denecour, contributor
April 12, 2024

A bed of purple flowers bloom on campus. March 19 marked the spring equinox and the end of the winter season.

Lake Hall stands at 43 Leon St. Representatives of the facilities department said that Northeastern assumes asbestos is present in older campus buildings such as Lake, Holmes, Nightingale and Meserve Halls unless proven otherwise.

[Photo] Northeastern says it assumes asbestos is present in older campus buildings, raising concerns from faculty

Lily Cooper, news correspondent
April 11, 2024

Lake Hall stands at 43 Leon St. Representatives of the facilities department said that Northeastern assumes asbestos is present in older campus buildings such as Lake, Holmes, Nightingale and Meserve Halls...

The John Martinson Honors Program office. Requirements for Honors students admitted in fall 2023 or later were restructured following John Martinsons $5 million donation to Northeasterns Honors Program in February.

[Photo] Op-ed: Northeastern’s Honors Program didn’t need saving

Kristina DaPonte, contributor
April 7, 2024

The John Martinson Honors Program office. Requirements for Honors students admitted in fall 2023 or later were restructured following John Martinson's $5 million donation to Northeastern's Honors Program...

A ballot drop box in front of Boston City Hall. Many young voters expressed plans for opting out of voting in the 2024 presidential election.

[Photo] Op-ed: Gen Z must commit to voting in the 2024 election

Kara Orsini, columnist
April 5, 2024

A ballot drop box in front of Boston City Hall. Many young voters expressed plans for opting out of voting in the 2024 presidential election.

Rachel Moskowitz, a third-year business administration and communication studies combined major and CUP’s associate director of concerts, hands a student a CUP hat. The Springfest merchandise was broken into tiers based on the number of stamps students had, with each tier unlocking a different item.

Cuplympics Carnival provides fun, Olympics-themed activities for students

Jessica Xing, photo editor
April 2, 2024

Hundreds gathered in Curry Student Center Wednesday for the annual Springfest carnival. Hosted by the Council for University Programs, or CUP, the carnival featured five different activities for undergraduate...

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Three students contribute to the Springfest mural. Attendees were encouraged to make “Olympic rings” by tracing plastic cups.

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Three students contribute to the Springfest mural. Attendees were encouraged to make “Olympic rings” by tracing plastic cups.

Benjamin Wise, a first-year business administration major and an external operations, or ExOp, coordinator for CUP, picks up T-shirts from a pile to hand out. Along with free apparel and accessories, CUP had free stickers available.

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Benjamin Wise, a first-year business administration major and an external operations, or ExOp, coordinator for CUP, picks up T-shirts from a pile to hand out. Along with free apparel and accessories, CUP...

A group of students pose for a photo in the Curry indoor quad. Many students came to the carnival with friends.

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A group of students pose for a photo in the Curry indoor quad. Many students came to the carnival with friends.

A member of Northeastern’s Burmese Student Association breaks up a pack of tea mix packets. Multiple organizations at the cultural fair handed out snacks from various countries.

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A member of Northeastern’s Burmese Student Association breaks up a pack of tea mix packets. Multiple organizations at the cultural fair handed out snacks from various countries.

Joshie Antony, a fourth-year health science major and CUP member, prepares to stamp a student’s hand. Glow sticks and light-up glasses were handed out at the AfterHours dance party.

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Joshie Antony, a fourth-year health science major and CUP member, prepares to stamp a student’s hand. Glow sticks and light-up glasses were handed out at the AfterHours dance party.

A student draws with a paint stick on the community mural. Tempera paint sticks were chosen as the mural’s medium for easier and cleaner use.

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A student draws with a paint stick on the community mural. Tempera paint sticks were chosen as the mural’s medium for easier and cleaner use.

A line of students waiting for merchandise spans two floors of Curry Student Center. Hundreds of students attended the Cuplympics Carnival.

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A line of students waiting for merchandise spans two floors of Curry Student Center. Hundreds of students attended the Cuplympics Carnival.

Nolan Mungovan, a third-year computer science major and CUP’s vice president of finance and operations, scans a student’s digital carnival ticket. Students pre-ordered free tickets online for entry.

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Nolan Mungovan, a third-year computer science major and CUP’s vice president of finance and operations, scans a student’s digital carnival ticket. Students pre-ordered free tickets online for entry.

Students line up to take part in an inflatable football game. Other inflatable games included Skee-Ball and basketball.

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Students line up to take part in an inflatable football game. Other inflatable games included Skee-Ball and basketball.

A member of NU Barkada, Northeastern’s Filipino student organization, hands a student a card for the table’s matching game. The indoor quad fair gave cultural student organizations a chance to meet new people. “The culture area in specific has been a huge hit because we were able to really highlight cultural clubs that don’t necessarily get as much press as other ones,” Kawakami said.

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A member of NU Barkada, Northeastern’s Filipino student organization, hands a student a card for the table’s matching game. The indoor quad fair gave cultural student organizations a chance to meet...

One of many residential spaces available for rent in the 02115 zip code. The area was recently ranked as having the nations most expensive residential real estate per square foot.

[Photo] How 02115 became the priciest zip code per square foot in the U.S.

Meghan Hirsch, news correspondent
April 1, 2024

The entrance to a real estate agency on St. Botolph Street. Real estate prices in the area continued to rise due to an upward trajectory of professionals filling residential spaces.

Three cosplayers pose for a photo with a PAX East sign. The convention ran from March 21 to March 24.

[Photo] PAX East forges bonds within gaming communities, creates platform for indie developers

Darin Zullo, news staff
March 31, 2024

A group of attendees play a game of "ArchRavels," a game in which participants play as one of four characaters with a crafting speciality. Board games were just as popular as video games at PAX East.

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[Photo] Photos of the month: March

Photo Staff
March 31, 2024

Three cosplayers pose at the PAX East Pokémon cosplay meetup March 24. Read more here.

Northeasterns TRACE report browser. Results from the fall 2023 TRACE survey were released in January.

[Photo] Fall 2023 TRACE results show high effectiveness rates for Northeastern instructors, classes

Katherine Mailly, news correspondent
March 30, 2024

Northeastern's TRACE report browser. Results from the fall 2023 TRACE survey were released in January.

The entrance to the club offices for NUTV, Tastemakers and NU Sci. Along with these clubs, three other clubs were told they would be forced out of their offices on the second floor of Curry Student Center

[Photo] Op-ed: The stories of our displaced clubs offer a lesson for how to move forward

Noah Haggerty, contributor
March 24, 2024

The entrance to the club offices for NUTV, Tastemakers and NU Sci. Along with these clubs, three other clubs were told they would be forced out of their offices on the second floor of Curry Student Center

An Apple Vision Pro on display in the Apple store at 815 Boylston St. Officially for sale Feb. 2, the device marked Apple’s first new product category to launch since AirPods in 2016.

[Photo] Review: I tried the Apple Vision Pro so you don’t have to

Ethan Wayne, news staff
March 11, 2024

An Apple Vision Pro on display in the Apple store at 815 Boylston St. Officially for sale Feb. 2, the device marked Apple’s first new product category to launch since AirPods in 2016.

The Cabot Center, where the Northeastern track and field team trains, stands on Huntington Avenue. A former Northeastern track and field coach was sentenced March 6 on charges related to a nude photo scheme.

[Photo] Former Northeastern coach sentenced to five years in prison for sextortion, cyberstalking

Annie Cayer, news correspondent
March 10, 2024

The Cabot Center, where the Northeastern track and field team trains, stands on Huntington Avenue. A former Northeastern track and field coach was sentenced March 6 on charges related to a nude photo scheme.

Milo, a 12-week-old puppy, poses on top of a coffee squeaky toy during Park-9 Dog Bars first annual Puppy Bowl Feb. 3. Read more here.

[Photo] Photos of the month: February

Photo Staff
February 29, 2024

Milo, a 12-week-old puppy, poses on top of a coffee squeaky toy during Park-9 Dog Bar's first annual Puppy Bowl Feb. 3. Read more here.

The office door of the newly renamed John Martinson Honors Program. Northeastern renamed its honors program after John Martinson, who recently donated $5 million to the program.

[Photo] Northeastern honors program renamed, revamped after $5 million donation

Val O’Neill, deputy campus editor
February 27, 2024

The office door of the newly renamed John Martinson Honors Program. Northeastern renamed its honors program after John Martinson, who recently donated $5 million to the program.

The entrance to the student media suites in Curry Student Center. Tastemakers, Council for University Programs, N.U. Science, N.U. T.V., Live Music Association and Spectrum Literary Arts Magazine received an email from the Center for Student Involvement Jan. 22 that they would need to vacate their spaces by the end of the semester.

[Photo] University to displace six clubs from offices in Curry ahead of summer renovations

Zoe MacDiarmid, news staff
February 26, 2024

Spectrum Magazine's office space in Curry Student Center. Charles Madden told The News that losing the office spaces could cause management issues for the affected clubs.

Megan Carter takes the puck down the ice for Northeastern. Carter took a big hit during a penalty kill in Northeasterns Friday night game against Vermont.

[Photo] No. 12 Northeastern drops to unranked Vermont behind controversial call

Amelia Ballingall, sports editor
February 24, 2024

Megan Carter takes the puck down the ice for Northeastern. Carter took a big hit during a penalty kill in Northeastern's Friday night game against Vermont.

Max Chapnick poses for a headshot. Chapnick discovered approximately 20 previously undiscovered works that Louisa May Alcott may have written under pseudonyms.

[Photo] Northeastern instructor uncovers dozens of possible Louisa May Alcott works, finds new pseudonym for first time in decades

Lily Cooper, news correspondent
February 23, 2024

Max Chapnick poses for a headshot. Chapnick discovered approximately 20 previously undiscovered works that Louisa May Alcott may have written under pseudonyms.

Olivia Olson-Roberts poses for a photo while holding up their zine, titled “Eat Your Heart Out.” Olson-Roberts created the zine as an independent project during their co-op at Gallery 360 in fall 2023.

Northeastern student fosters community involvement through handmade zine

Jessica Xing, news staff
February 22, 2024

Combining their interest in community and handmade art, fourth-year student Olivia Olson-Roberts recently published a zine titled “Eat Your Heart Out” that celebrates the relationship between people...

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Stacks of past Spectrum issues sit in a magazine stand outside of the clubs office in Curry Student Center. The magazine has made a goal of being an inclusive, creative environment for all students, regardless of what one might study.

[Photo] Spectrum Literary Arts Magazine receives national award for students’ creativity

Annika Geiben Lynn, news correspondent
February 14, 2024

Stacks of past Spectrum issues sit in a magazine stand outside of the club's office in Curry Student Center. The magazine has made a goal of being an inclusive, creative environment for all students, regardless...

Milo, a 12-week-old puppy, poses on top of a coffee squeaky toy. Milo served as one of the co-captains of Everett Wag Time.

Park-9 Puppy Bowl brings football fans, puppies together for good cause

Jessica Xing, photo editor
February 12, 2024

While every Saturday at Park-9 Dog Bar sees hundreds of four-legged visitors, there were some special guests Feb. 3. In anticipation for the Super Bowl, numerous puppies took part in the bar’s fur-st...

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A potential adopter smiles while holding a sleepy puppy in her arms. People and puppies alike were grateful for the socialization the event provided.

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A potential adopter smiles while holding a sleepy puppy in her arms. People and puppies alike were grateful for the socialization the event provided.