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Marta Hill, Editor-at-Large

Marta Hill (she/her) is a third-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, interim Web Manager, a writer, a copy editor and a designer. 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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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.

[Photo] Northeastern professor and her students transform Chestnut Hill house into experiential artwork

April 13, 2023
Langrock fills in part of the mural using black paint.

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

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Ainslie gestures towards a section of the mural.

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

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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.

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

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International Village, or IV, was the site of a burst pipe Feb. 5 due to historic freezing temperatures in Boston. IV Residents had to evacuate the building for about two hours while maintenance was done to repair the pipe.

[Photo] Burst pipe at IV forces students to evacuate

February 17, 2023
President Joseph E. Aoun speaks at Convocation Sept. 6 in Matthews Arena. In an interview with The News, Aoun said what attracts him to the Northeastern community is how engaged and innovative it is.

Q&A: President Aoun discusses global student experience, new Miami campus

Marta Hill and Rachel Erwin
January 3, 2023
Paws stretches out in front of Krentzman Quadrangle.

[Photo] Who is Paws? The team behind the energetic mascot

December 3, 2022
Paws stretches out in front of Krentzman Quadrangle.

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Snell Librarys 4th floor quiet policy is not respected among many students.

[Photo] Op-ed: Students must respect Snell’s fourth floor silent policy

November 1, 2022
A protestor holds a sign at a protest in Boston after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade June 24.

Northeastern alumni reflect on abortion rights, reporting 50 years later

Marta Hill, editor-in-chief
October 28, 2022
The scene outside Holmes Hall after it was evacuated Sept. 13. Jason Duhaime, the former new technology manager and director of the Immersive Media Lab at Northeastern, was arrested Oct. 4 in connection with the exploding packaged.

Exploding package deemed a hoax, former staff member arrested in connection

Marta Hill, editor-in-chief
October 4, 2022
Although mandatory COVID-19 testing and masking are now policies of the past, Northeastern announced Sept. 26 that they would still be offering vaccine clinics and at-home rapid antigen tests to students free of charge.

[Photo] Northeastern to host eight free COVID-19 vaccine clinics on Boston campus

September 26, 2022
Students reenter Snell Library after campus declared all clear around 12:30 a.m. Sept. 23.

Campus deemed safe, threat declared ‘fraudulent’

Marta Hill
September 23, 2022
Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker speaks Sept. 21 at the Interdisciplinary Science and Engineering Center. He was joined by his former chief of staff Steve Kadish to talk about their co-written book, Results.

‘Getting beyond politics’: Gov. Baker visits Northeastern with former chief of staff to talk achieving ‘Results’

Marta Hill and Jessica Silverman
September 22, 2022
People celebrate Pride at Boston Pop-up Pride June 12. During Pride month, Northeastern tweeted its support about the LGBQ+ community.

[Photo] Op-ed: Northeastern shows little support for the LGBTQ+ Community

September 10, 2022
Protesters march through the streets of Boston June 24 after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade. After the Supreme Courts decision, a variety of states started imposing bans on abortion access.

[Photo] The masquerading of states’ rights

September 18, 2022
Emergency services respond to the area around Holmes Hall Sept. 13.

DEVELOPING STORY: Package reportedly detonates, injures one near Holmes Hall

Marta Hill, Kayla Shiao, and Jessica Silverman
September 13, 2022
The corner of EXP closest to both the footbridge and ISEC, photographed June 14 while the exterior was still under construction. The project managers for the new building are hoping to have the structure weather tight this fall so focus can move to interior details.

Northeastern’s newest research building moves toward completion

Marta Hill, editor-in-chief
September 8, 2022
President Joseph E. Aoun speaks to the incoming students. He encouraged them to explore all Northeastern has to offer and not be afraid to change their course of study.

‘Welcome to Northeastern’: President’s Convocation kicks off fall semester

September 7, 2022
Students promote their club at Fall Fest Sept. 6. The club fair gave students a chance to explore Northeasterns more than 400 student organizations.

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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.

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

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A member of the Noreasters performs at the Presidents Convocation Sept. 6. The accapella group was joined by Kinematix, the cheer and dance teams and a string ensemble, among other student performers.

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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.

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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.

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

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

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A member of the accapella group the Noreasters 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.

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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.

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

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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.

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

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

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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.

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Newly graduated students take a selfie as they exit Fenway Park.

[Photo] Class of 2022 celebrates commencement at Fenway Park

May 16, 2022
Students enter the Cabot Testing Center Feb. 18. Effective May 6, Northeastern will no longer offer PCR testing.

Northeastern to discontinue PCR testing at end of semester

Marta Hill, editor-in-chief
April 4, 2022
International Village, alongside East Village, is one of the dorms that will see new beds added this summer as part of Northeasterns broader plan to accommodate the increased student body.

[Photo] Northeastern to reduce guaranteed upperclassman housing for incoming, future students

March 28, 2022
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.

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

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

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After 910 days between Marathon Mondays, roughly 18,000 athletes participated in the 125th Boston Marathon Oct. 11. This years race is the smallest since 2002, in part due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

[Photo] After two years, participants run in-person at 125th Boston Marathon

October 13, 2021
Northeastern announced Tuesday that starting Saturday, masks will no longer be required in most indoor settings on campus. The change came shortly after the city of Boston announced the mask mandate would lift this weekend.

Students divided on Northeastern’s move to drop indoor mask mandate

Marta Hill, editor-in-chief
March 4, 2022
Northeastern announced March 1 that effective March 5 masks will not be required indoors in most settings on the Boston campus. The change came immediately after Mayor Michelle Wu announced Bostons mask mandate would also lift March 5.

Northeastern to remove indoor mask requirement for Boston campus

Marta Hill, editor-in-chief
March 1, 2022
Inequitable pay and fraught working conditions have stressed Northeastern’s dining staff to the breaking point.

[Photo] Northeastern dining workers join with student organizations to advocate for better pay, working conditions

February 25, 2022
East Village currently contains 723 beds, which, under the proposed plan, would be increased to 930 for the Fall 2022 semester. During the public meeting, attendees expressed dissatisfaction with Northeastern’s plan to address the housing shortage.

[Photo] Students, residents voice concerns over Northeastern’s dorm upsizing

February 24, 2022
Northeastern announced Feb. 18 that effective Feb. 28 community members will not be required to test weekly if they are asymptomatic. The COVID-19 data dashboard will also be retired at the end of the month.

Students react to end of mandatory weekly COVID-19 testing

Marta Hill, editor-in-chief
February 19, 2022
A face covering requirement at Cabot Testing Center. Northeastern announced it is evaluating its mask mandate Friday.

[Photo] Northeastern updates testing protocols, evaluates mask mandate

February 18, 2022
Students enter International Village. On Tuesday, Northeastern updated their residence hall guest policy to include vaccinated non-Northeastern guests.

[Photo] Northeastern to lift some COVID-19 restrictions

February 8, 2022
Northeastern is slowly moving closer to treating COVID-19 as as a regular part of day-to-day life, and in turn, its policies and practices surrounding COVID-19 are changing. 

A new approach to COVID-19: Northeastern moves toward treating COVID-19 as endemic, closes wellness housing

Marta Hill and Jessica Silverman
February 1, 2022
‘The game has changed’: A Q&A with Chancellor Henderson

‘The game has changed’: A Q&A with Chancellor Henderson

Avery Bleichfeld and Marta Hill
January 28, 2022
Northeastern announced update COVID-19 policies for the spring semester in an email to students Jan. 7. Changes include shortening isolation time to 5 days, the closing of wellness housing and updated testing requirements for returning to campus.

[Photo] Northeastern shortening isolation, requiring tests to return

January 7, 2022
Northeastern students are pushing for reform and greater access to mental health resources on campus. Active Minds is an on-campus group that focuses on mental health education, advocacy and programming (top right, photo courtesy MK Moskowitz). Lean on Me offers peer-to-peer, anonymous, text-based counseling (bottom right, photo courtesy Lean on Me). UHCS, as well as Find@Northeastern and We Care are NU provided mental health resources (bottom left, photo by Kelly Thomas).

NU community creates, advocates for mental health resources

Jessica Silverman, Clara McCourt, and Marta Hill
January 6, 2022
Northeasterns COVID-19 guest policy restriction is unnecessary.

[Photo] Op-ed: Northeastern should allow guests into dorms

January 1, 2022
Mary Hickey taught in Northeasterns physical therapy program for almost 25 years. Photo courtesy Adam Thomas.

Mary Hickey leaves legacy for NU physical therapy program

Marta Hill, editor-in-chief
December 27, 2021
Northeastern will continue in-person learning for the spring semester despite the rise in COVID-19 cases on campus.

[Photo] Northeastern to continue in-person classes for spring semester

December 23, 2021
Emergency services were called to Snell Library Dec. 15 after a student was found unresponsive. Photo courtesy Grace Barrett.

Student in Snell Library found unresponsive in apparent suicide

Marta Hill and Sarah Barber
December 15, 2021
The deadline for completing modules one to three of the training is Dec. 31, and the deadline for completing module four is March 31, 2022. If a student, faculty or staff cannot access the trainings, they can contact Phil He at n.he@northeastern.edu.

University-wide Racial and Cultural Literacy Trainings receive mixed reactions

Marta Hill and Skye Richmond
December 12, 2021
“A Christmas Story: The Musical” is an earnest and fanciful adaptation of the 1983 film thats sure to put anyone into the holiday spirit. Photo courtesy John Vitti.

“A Christmas Story: The Musical” marries holiday cheer with high-energy daydreams

Marta Hill, editor-in-chief
December 11, 2021
Attendees of an Oct. 2 rally hoisted signs expressing their support for abortion access, an issue coming before the Supreme Court this term.

[Photo] Brief authored by Northeastern legal scholar on abortion heard by Supreme Court

December 10, 2021
Northeastern announced a COVID-19 booster vaccine requirement for all students, faculty and staff. Members of the Northeastern community on all campuses must present proof of vaccination by Jan. 18, 2022, or a week after they become eligible.

[Photo] Northeastern to require booster vaccines for spring semester

December 9, 2021
Northeastern students, staff and faculty are required to be tested once a week, regardless of vaccination status.

[Photo] Boston’s universities’ COVID-19 safety measures start well in fall semester, hope for future

November 17, 2021
President Joseph E. Aoun praised the class for their work in such unprecedented times.

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Kritika Singh, a 2020 graduate with degrees in bioengineering and chemistry, gave the student oration at the afternoon ceremony.

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For the first time ever, commencement was held in Matthews Arena Nov. 13.

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The graduates watch Kinematix Dance Troupe and the Nor’easters acapella group perform at the end of the morning ceremony.

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A graduate takes a sip of water during the morning ceremony.

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Graduates pose for a picture after receiving their alumni pins.

[Photo] After year and a half of delays, class of 2020 celebrates commencement at Matthews Arena

November 13, 2021
Masks were required at both ceremonies, in keeping with Boston and Northeasterns mask mandates.

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Graduates talk as they wait to have their official photo taken. All guests and graduates had to show proof of vaccination or negative COVID-19 test within 72 hours of arrival in order to enter Matthews Arena.

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The ceremonies featured performances from NU student groups including Kinematix Dance Troupe and the Nor’easters acapella group.

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Streamers shot from the sides of the arena and rained down on the graduates at the end of both ceremonies.

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A graduate waves at the crowd while they process into Matthews Arena.

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Ulpiano Flores Kuri, who studied chemical engineering, delivered the student oration at the morning ceremony.

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During Tsais speech, the graduates were instructed to pull out an envelope from below their chairs and write a pledge of kindness on it in honor of World Kindness Day.

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Ming Tsai, a James Beard award-winning chef and business owner, delivered the commencement address Nov. 13.

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