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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

Laila Guzman Griffin, News Staff

Laila Guzman Griffin is a first-year journalism and political science combined major, and a staff member at The News, where she primarily covers city issues, politics and design. You can follow her on Instagram @laila_s_gg.

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The door to Laura Gersch's classroom. Gersch felt much anxiety over the safety of her students who are immigrants and refugees. Photo courtesy Laura Gersch.

Trump’s immigration crackdowns alarm immigrant and refugee students. Meet one of their teachers.

Laila Guzman Griffin, news staff
March 25, 2025

For Laura Gersch, election night last year was “horrifying.”  Gersch, a 10th grade English teacher at Boston International Newcomers Academy, or BINcA, a Boston Public School in Mattapan for English...

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A portion of the Arborway near the Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University. The DCR held a virtual meeting Jan. 14 to discuss plans to reconstruct the Arborway.

Department of Conservation and Recreation’s arborway improvements project design faces mixed reception from Jamaica Plain community

Laila Guzman Griffin, news correspondent
January 21, 2025

When Vickie Henry — a resident of Jamaica Plain — bought her home, the quiet, tree-lined residential road of May Street seemed like the optimal spot. May Street, with its Victorian and Colonial revival-style...

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Candles and flowers decorate a shrine. Attendees of the Día de los Muertos event were encouraged to create altars for loved ones they had lost.

A celebration of life, death and native traditions takes place at Spontaneous Celebrations’ Día de los Muertos

Laila Guzman Griffin, news correspondent
November 11, 2024

Music and chatter resounded Nov. 2 at Jamaica Plain’s Spontaneous Celebrations’ Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, celebration, the Mexican holiday that celebrates and honors the dead, believing...

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A customer peruses the tomato and apple selection at the market. Vendors provided shoppers vegetables, meats, fruits and hot food at their stands.

Copley Square Farmers Market vendors embrace change in a post-COVID-19 landscape

Laila Guzman Griffin, news correspondent
October 30, 2024

In the heart of Back Bay sits the Copley Square Farmers Market, one of the largest farmers markets in Massachusetts. Dotted with pigeons, tourists and locals, it features farmers, artisans and other food...

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