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The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

The Huntington News
The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

The Huntington News
Margot Murphy

Margot Murphy, Deputy Photo Editor

Excited to begin her second year, Margot Murphy is a journalism major with a psychology minor and is a deputy photo editor at The News. Her first year she worked as a staff member and photographer, competing in ballroom dancing on the side. Margot is looking forward to photographing events, chatting at print nights and meeting everyone. You can check out her work @murph.photo.

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A biker goes under a white balloon arch and smiles for a photo next to a “Welcome to Fluff Fest” sign. Union Square has hosted this event for the past 18 years and encourages all of Somerville Avenue to celebrate.

[Photo] 18th annual Fluff Festival sweetens the day with marshmallow activities, food

September 30, 2023

A biker goes under a white balloon arch and smiles for a photo next to a “Welcome to Fluff Fest” sign. Union Square has hosted this event for the past 18 years and encourages all of Somerville Avenue...

In a remodeled toaster, a marshmallow is toasted by the Highlander Robotic Team in preparation for a s’more. An automotive suction cup grabbed the graham crackers and chocolate, the toaster cooked the marshmallow and with a final graham cracker, the smore was completed.

In a remodeled toaster, a marshmallow is toasted by the Highlander Robotic Team in preparation for a s’more. An automotive suction cup grabbed the graham crackers and chocolate, the toaster cooked the...

With the press of a button, the Highlander Robotics Team’s pneumatic machine places, cooks and crafts a s’more with only small adjustments from the team. Through this demonstration, the team hopes to reach out to kids who are interested in STEM and have them join the team one day.

With the press of a button, the Highlander Robotics Team’s pneumatic machine places, cooks and crafts a s’more with only small adjustments from the team. Through this demonstration, the team hopes...

A young festival-goer attempts to throw red gears into a Marshmallow Fluff cup moved by a robot to win a sticker from the Highlander Robotics Team. The team has created fluff-themed robots for the Fluff Festival for the past five years.

A young festival-goer attempts to throw red gears into a Marshmallow Fluff cup moved by a robot to win a sticker from the Highlander Robotics Team. The team has created fluff-themed robots for the Fluff...

The reigning two-year Fluff jousting champion celebrates her victory in front of the crowd. Fluff jousting, as well as Fluff hairdos, which involves placing Fluff on volunteers’ heads and crafting hairstyles such as mohawks and mullets, were two of the most popular activities at the festival.

The reigning two-year Fluff jousting champion celebrates her victory in front of the crowd. Fluff jousting, as well as Fluff hairdos, which involves placing Fluff on volunteers’ heads and crafting hairstyles...

Volunteers compete against each other on the Shenanigans Stage in Fluff jousting, where players try to knock their competitor off a balance beam with Fluff-covered pool noodles. This event occurred twice during the festival, at 3:20 p.m. and 5 p.m.

Volunteers compete against each other on the Shenanigans Stage in Fluff jousting, where players try to knock their competitor off a balance beam with Fluff-covered pool noodles. This event occurred twice...

People browse items at the festival merchandise booth, where items such as magnets, shirts and comic books could be purchased. Although light rain made game and booth environments difficult, a majority of the vendors utilized tents to continue sales.

People browse items at the festival merchandise booth, where items such as magnets, shirts and comic books could be purchased. Although light rain made game and booth environments difficult, a majority...

Two Fluff Festival-goers pose and take pictures with a colorful photo stand-in. Along Somerville Avenue were multiple photo stand-ins, such as one where attendees could pose as a jar of fluff.

Two Fluff Festival-goers pose and take pictures with a colorful photo stand-in. Along Somerville Avenue were multiple photo stand-ins, such as one where attendees could pose as a jar of fluff.

CupcakKe performs on stage for an energized crowd of Northeastern students. The performance was the main event of the Common Cents Fest.

[Photo] Diversity and dance dominate Common Cents Music Fest

Madeline Harris, news correspondent
September 22, 2023

Crowd members cheer while shining their flashlights for Cupcakke.

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