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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

Kathryn Manning

Kathryn Manning, Projects Editor

Katy Manning is a third-year politics, philosophy, and economics major with a minor in law and public policy. She has been writing for the news since Fall 2021, and has previously served as deputy city Editor and Copy Chief.

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Celebrating Boston’s love stories

Celebrating Boston’s love stories

In honor of Valentine's Day, The News' projects team set out to collect love stories around Boston. Nine couples shared the stories of how they met and what makes their love special. Check out each story...

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Maria and Brooks

Maria and Brooks

Kathryn Manning, projects editor
February 14, 2024

Maria Zambrano and Brooks Anderson met on Hinge, though Anderson said he had invited Zambrano on a first date four times before she finally agreed.  “She finally asked ‘When are you gonna take...

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Angela and Harry

Angela and Harry

Kathryn Manning, projects editor
February 14, 2024

When Angela and Harry Mains first met, they were both “miserable.”  The two had both been in previous relationships, but Harry said it took just one conversation with Angela to change his outlook...

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A mannequin inspired by India is draped in a red, orange and pink flower design. Each mannequin was decorated with a floral display inspired by the culture and heritage of each famous destination.

Fleurs de Villes’ “VOYAGE” blossoms in Prudential Center

Kathryn Manning, city editor
November 11, 2023

Stepping out of the November gloom and into the warm atrium of the Prudential Center, visitors were greeted by 16 life-size mannequins crafted entirely out of fresh flowers. From Nov. 2 to Nov. 6, Bostonians...

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Festival attendees walk amongst the tents at Boston Book Festival. The event took place in Copley Square Oct. 14.

Boston Book Festival celebrates 15 years of literary community

Kathryn Manning, city editor
October 17, 2023

Boston's readers gathered in Copley Square Saturday to celebrate their love of books. The 15th annual Boston Book Festival brought together scholars and nonprofits, authors and their devoted readership.  The...

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Golden sunlight bathes the White House. During the briefing, members of the Biden-Harris administration spoke about topics related to college students. Photo courtesy Suzy Brooks via Unsplash.

Biden-Harris administration brief student journalists on student debt, climate change, mental health support

Alexis Algazy and Kathryn Manning
September 26, 2023

Members of the Biden-Harris administration spoke to student journalists across the country Sept. 25 during The White House’s first Campus Press Briefing for the 2023-24 academic year.  Richard Sweeney,...

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Ronald Braunstein conducts the Me2/ community orchestra. Braunstein and his wife founded the ensemble as a stigma-free zone to support those struggling with mental illness.

Me2/’s Boston ensemble provides a safe space to perform classical music

Kathryn Manning, news staff
April 17, 2023

In the auditorium of a Vietnamese community center in Dorchester, music swells from the instruments of more than 50 community members that make up Me2/’s Boston ensemble. A sign on the door informs all...

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Meghan D’Arcy, WISE’s head of summit, explains the significance of this year’s theme ‘Created by Courage.’ Throughout the event, the panelists emphasized the unique risks female entrepreneurs face in the business industry.

Third annual WISE Summit celebrates courage of female entrepreneurs

Kathryn Manning, news staff
March 27, 2023

Women entrepreneurs across Northeastern met in ISEC earlier this month to attend the annual summit held by the Women’s Interdisciplinary Society of Entrepreneurship, or WISE. The event’s theme was...

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Members of LBFE set up new laptops with the help of their college-aged friends. The organizations Digital Dividends program has provided members with their own Chromebooks, hotspots with unlimited data plans and personalized assistance with using this technology. Photo courtesy LBFE.

LBFE Boston connects college students with older adults to combat elder isolation

Kathryn Manning, news staff
March 22, 2023

Little Brothers Friends of the Elderly, or LBFE, is working to break down social barriers and integrate older adults into their communities. Working with students at local universities, the organization...

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Volunteers work at the corner of Dartmouth and Huntington streets on the morning of the 126th Boston Marathon. Photo by Kathryn Manning.

Volunteers celebrate old, new traditions at 126th Boston Marathon

Kathryn Manning, news staff
April 20, 2022

While runners competing in the 126th Boston Marathon spend the days leading up to the race getting in last-minute training, volunteers put on bright yellow jackets and set their alarms for hours before...

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Philonise Floyd displays his t-shirt advertising his foundation. He spoke about his advocacy mission at a webinar Feb. 2. Photo credit to Kathryn Manning.

Philonise Floyd honors his brother, looks forward

Kathryn Manning, deputy city editor
February 9, 2022

The eldest sibling to survive the late George Floyd, Philonise Floyd shared his perspective on his brother’s death and the widespread protests that swept across the country following George Floyd’s...

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Roxbury’s historic Bruce C. Bolling Municipal Building is taking on a new role as a high-capacity COVID-19 testing center.Photo credit to Kathryn Manning.

Bruce C. Bolling Building COVID-19 testing center opens in Roxbury

Kathryn Manning, deputy city editor
February 2, 2022

Roxbury’s historic Bruce C. Bolling Municipal Building is taking on a new role as a high-capacity COVID-19 testing center. Amid complaints of long wait times and lines of residents standing in the cold...

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photo courtesy of the city of Boston

Boston city councilors officially sworn in amid vaccine mandate protests

Kathryn Manning, deputy city editor
January 6, 2022

Boston’s newest city council members were sworn in at an outdoor ceremony at the Boston City Hall Plaza Jan. 3. The ceremony recognized all representatives elected in the Nov. 2, 2021 city election,...

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Photo courtesy of Grace Comer

Snowport Holiday Market recognizes Boston’s small businesses

Kathryn Manning, deputy city editor
December 15, 2021

From Nov. 19, 2021 until Jan. 2, 2022, Boston’s Seaport neighborhood is holding Snowport, its annual winter village event. This is the third year that Snowport has been held; this year with the introduction...

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Northeastern Unmasked gives students an anonymous platform to post about their mental health. Photo courtesy Jun Tsuru.

NU Unmasked provides peer-based support

Kathryn Manning, news staff
December 10, 2021

Originally founded at Dartmouth University, the Unmasked app for student mental health officially arrived at Northeastern University in January 2020. The platform acts as a confidential resource for students...

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The 50 teams who qualified for the Hunt will compete Nov. 19 in the 24-hour event.

Husky Haunt is coming: Here’s how NU students are preparing

Kathryn Manning, news correspondent
October 29, 2021

On Nov. 19 and 20, teams of 12 Northeastern students will participate in the Resident Student Association’s Husky Hunt, a 24-hour scavenger hunt around Boston.  In 2020, the Hunt was moved to the...

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Jane Junn tackles Asian Hate with an intersectional approach

Kathryn Manning, news correspondent
October 10, 2021

Addressing a group of Northeastern students and faculty Oct. 7, Jane Junn called upon the experiences of Asian Americans, the intersection of Asian hate and other prevalent social issues.  Junn, a...

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