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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

Marta Hill

Marta Hill, Editor-at-Large

Marta Hill (she/her) is a fourth-year journalism major and the editor-at-large of The News. Before becoming editor-in-large, she served as editor-in-chief for a year and previously held the positions of campus editor, deputy campus editor and a variety of staff roles. Marta currently works for NASA as a science writer and hopes to keep the entire campus community up to date on matters concerning Northeastern. You can follow her @martajhill on Twitter.

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The Suffolk County Sheriff Department on Nashua Street. Arrested pro-Palestine demonstrators were transported to the Nashua Street Jail around 9:40 a.m.

The Suffolk County Sheriff Department on Nashua Street. Arrested pro-Palestine demonstrators were transported to the Nashua Street Jail around 9:40 a.m.

Nicolas Ferretti, a Northeastern fourth-year mechanical engineering major, runs in the final mile of the marathon. Many college athletes participated in the marathon.

Nicolas Ferretti, a Northeastern fourth-year mechanical engineering major, runs in the final mile of the marathon. Many college athletes participated in the marathon.

John Jantz, a Northeastern alum from the class of 2015, runs in the Boston Marathon. The marathon began in Hopkinton and ended on Boylston Street.

John Jantz, a Northeastern alum from the class of 2015, runs in the Boston Marathon. The marathon began in Hopkinton and ended on Boylston Street.

Langrock fills in part of the mural using black paint.

Langrock fills in part of the mural using black paint.

Kasumov adds blue paint to a part of the abstract mural.

Kasumov adds blue paint to a part of the abstract mural.

Ainslie gestures towards a section of the mural.

Ainslie gestures towards a section of the mural.

Vibrant colored paints cover parts of a wall and the floor.

Vibrant colored paints cover parts of a wall and the floor.

Northeastern alumnus Alexander Langrock paints the interior of a house in Chestnut Hill. Commissioned by the house’s owners, associate teaching professor Sophia Ainslie helped guide Langrock and a team of students In creating a mural based on X-rays of her mother’s abdomen.

Northeastern alumnus Alexander Langrock paints the interior of a house in Chestnut Hill. Commissioned by the house’s owners, associate teaching professor Sophia Ainslie helped guide Langrock and a team...

Ainslie and Langrock point to part of the design on the floor of the house as they plan how to paint it.

Ainslie and Langrock point to part of the design on the floor of the house as they plan how to paint it.

Paws stretches out in front of Krentzman Quadrangle.

Paws stretches out in front of Krentzman Quadrangle.

Protesters march through the streets of Boston June 24 after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade. After the Supreme Court's decision, a variety of states started imposing bans on abortion access.

[Photo] The masquerading of states’ rights

Gabriel Holder, deputy opinion editor
September 18, 2022

Protesters march through the streets of Boston June 24 after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade. After the Supreme Court's decision, a variety of states started imposing bans on abortion access.

Student's promote their club at Fall Fest Sept. 6. The club fair gave students a chance to explore Northeastern's more than 400 student organizations.

Student's promote their club at Fall Fest Sept. 6. The club fair gave students a chance to explore Northeastern's more than 400 student organizations.

A sea of umbrellas and rain coats accompanied students through Fall Fest. Clubs were set up all across campus, concentrated on Centennial Common, Krentzman Quadrangle, near Snell Library and by West Village.

A sea of umbrellas and rain coats accompanied students through Fall Fest. Clubs were set up all across campus, concentrated on Centennial Common, Krentzman Quadrangle, near Snell Library and by West Village....

Students chat about club offerings and opportunities Sept. 6. Fall Fest followed convocation and ran from noon to 3:30 p.m.

Students chat about club offerings and opportunities Sept. 6. Fall Fest followed convocation and ran from noon to 3:30 p.m.

A member of the Nor'easters performs at the President's Convocation Sept. 6. The accapella group was joined by Kinematix, the cheer and dance teams and a string ensemble, among other student performers.

A member of the Nor'easters performs at the President's Convocation Sept. 6. The accapella group was joined by Kinematix, the cheer and dance teams and a string ensemble, among other student performers....

Students gathered in Matthews Arena at 11 a.m. Sept. 6. Throughout the hour-long ceremony, the class of 2026 heard from student and faculty speakers.

Students gathered in Matthews Arena at 11 a.m. Sept. 6. Throughout the hour-long ceremony, the class of 2026 heard from student and faculty speakers.

Student Government Association President Angelica Jorio speaks at Convocation. Jorio, who is from Italy, gave a special welcome to students at N.U.in  Rome.

Student Government Association President Angelica Jorio speaks at Convocation. Jorio, who is from Italy, gave a special welcome to students at N.U.in Rome.

Students shine their phone flashlights during the ceremony. Twice during the ceremony, students participated in a flashy light show.

Students shine their phone flashlights during the ceremony. Twice during the ceremony, students participated in a flashy light show.

The Bhangra club performs in Matthews Arena Sept. 6. Dancers entertained students with a high-energy, colorful show before the ceremony started.

The Bhangra club performs in Matthews Arena Sept. 6. Dancers entertained students with a high-energy, colorful show before the ceremony started.

A member of the accapella group the Nor'easters performs at Convocation. The group performed both "Alma Mater" at the start of the ceremony and “Hall of Fame” by The Script at the end.

A member of the accapella group the Nor'easters performs at Convocation. The group performed both "Alma Mater" at the start of the ceremony and “Hall of Fame” by The Script at the end.

Newly graduated students wave at supporters after a hot and sunny ceremony. The graduates sat on the field and family and friends were in the stands.

Newly graduated students wave at supporters after a hot and sunny ceremony. The graduates sat on the field and family and friends were in the stands.

Friends and family watch the undergraduate ceremony Friday evening. The undergraduates had about 24,000 guests in attendance for the ceremony.

Friends and family watch the undergraduate ceremony Friday evening. The undergraduates had about 24,000 guests in attendance for the ceremony.

Northeastern hosted its 2022 graduation ceremonies at Fenway Park Friday, May 13. The graduate ceremony took place in the morning and the undergraduate ceremony in the evening.

Northeastern hosted its 2022 graduation ceremonies at Fenway Park Friday, May 13. The graduate ceremony took place in the morning and the undergraduate ceremony in the evening.

Supporters film the speakers toward the end of the undergraduate commencement. The graduate ceremony had about 22,000 friends and family in the stands.

Supporters film the speakers toward the end of the undergraduate commencement. The graduate ceremony had about 22,000 friends and family in the stands.

Friends and family cheer during the undergraduate commencement ceremony. Many supporters gravitated towards shady seats, as Friday saw a bright sun and high temperatures.

Friends and family cheer during the undergraduate commencement ceremony. Many supporters gravitated towards shady seats, as Friday saw a bright sun and high temperatures.

At the end of the undergraduate commencement ceremony, those in the stands raised colorful papers to spell out "congrats NU 2022" for the new grads. The end of the ceremony also featured fireworks and a performance from various student performers.

At the end of the undergraduate commencement ceremony, those in the stands raised colorful papers to spell out "congrats NU 2022" for the new grads. The end of the ceremony also featured fireworks and...

After the race, athletes met up with family and friends, posed for pictures and took time to recover. The 26.2-mile race started in Hopkinton, MA, and ended on Boylston Street in Boston, MA.

After the race, athletes met up with family and friends, posed for pictures and took time to recover. The 26.2-mile race started in Hopkinton, MA, and ended on Boylston Street in Boston, MA.

Spectators lined the streets along the 125th Boston Marathon route Oct. 11.

Spectators lined the streets along the 125th Boston Marathon route Oct. 11.

This weeks marathon marked the return of fans to the streets of Boston for the marathon after a hiatus due to the pandemic.

This weeks marathon marked the return of fans to the streets of Boston for the marathon after a hiatus due to the pandemic.