Quillan Anderson is a fourth-year journalism and political science student with a minor in photojournalism and working on her MS in media advocacy. This is her second semester as photo editor at the News, and she has previously served as deputy photo editor.
Students protest at a rally hosted by Huskies for a Free Palestine Jan. 10. Northeastern's refusal to divest was met with mixed reactions from students.
Demonstrators gather around a truck decked out with Palestinian flags and pro-Palestine signs at the corner of Tremont Street and Huntington Avenue. The streets were cleared along the path of the march,...
A protestor carries a sign with pro-Palestine messaging calling for a ceasefire in Gaza during a rally organized by the Boston Coalition for Palestine Feb. 4. Read more here.
A protester holds a Palestinian flag in front of Ell Hall during a Huskies for a Free Palestine rally protesting the disciplinary charges against three students Jan. 10. In their responses to student protests,...
The exterior of Snell Library. Northeastern announced in an email to students Friday afternoon that the second floor of Snell will close Feb. 20 for renovations, while the basement level will reopen the...
The Orchid Adventure at Franklin Park Zoo opened Feb. 2, boasting hundreds of flowers spotted around the zoo’s Tropical Forest zone.
The lively mix of flora and fauna brightened the overcast winter...
Orchid displays line the walkways next to an indoor waterfall with a sign explaining the symbiosis between plants and animals. Fittingly, visitors were able to learn about the flowers while looking for...
Pink and orange orchids sit on display in the Tropical Forest zone. While quite a few varieties from South America are featured in the exhibit, the continent has been home to over 12,000 different species...
Spotted pink orchids add color to the otherwise monotonous structure surrounding diverse animal terrains. With hundreds of blooms, the featured orchids came in all shapes, sizes and colors.
A Madagascar sacred ibis rests in the canopy above visitors. While the Orchid Adventure spotlighted diverse florals, the animals venturing through their habitats also grabbed the attention of visitors.
The giant anteatergiant anteater eats from a feeding bowl within its habitat. The animals were active during the zoo’s opening hours and excited the small children wandering around with their parents.
Two differently colored moth orchids sprout high up on the rock walls of the exhibit. The species got its name for resembling a moth in flight, with the petals splayed like wings.
Yellow and pink flowers grow alongside ferns and other plant life native to Southeast Asia. The orchids were incorporated into the already existing plant life in some areas of the Tropical Forest zone,...
Dew drops rest on the petals of a peach-colored moth orchid. Native to Southeast Asia and Australia, the hardy species has adapted to a multitude of different climates.
A sign provides visitors with information about the West African orchids on display. Signs were placed periodically throughout the area, providing an educational experience alongside the beauty of the...
Ring-tailed lemurs lounge on the rocks in their habitat. They curiously watched as zoo employees put the final touches on the orchid displays surrounding the viewing windows.
Purple flowers poke through a secluded drop-off on the side of the walking path. The orchids scattered the entire building, with blooms near the ground and high above visitors’ heads.
Students rally outside of Ell Hall to protest Northeastern's disciplinary charges against students involved in a Dec. 1 sit-in organized by Huskies for a Free Palestine. According to the student group,...
Students dance during a Holi celebration on Centennial Common March 19. Also known as the Festival of Colors, cups of colored pigment were handed out to throw in the air and smear on other attendees' faces.
Attendees dance to music from across India while throwing colors at each other. While some groups were made up of friends, Holi provided many an opportunity to meet new people and connect over the festivities.
A decorated pole with floral decorations marks the main entrance to Snell Library. Many students have found it difficult to find a quiet and comfortable space to work in the commonly-overcrowded building.
The China Trade Gate is a paifang archway standing at the Beach Street entrance to Boston's Chinatown. The gate was gifted to the city by the government of Taiwan in 1982.
A customer orders treats at Great Taste Bakery. The store offered a variety of baked goods such as fruit cakes, cream rolls and cupcakes decorated to look like mice.
Cakes and buns of various flavors and shapes sit on display in Taiwan Bakery. Many bread-based treats in the bakery are packaged in plastic bags and neatly organized for an easy shopping experience.
Two workers bake pastries in the back kitchen of Ho Yuen Bakery. They carried trays of baked goods out to large refrigerators in the front of the store to later be stocked at the counter.
Beyond bread products, the bakery makes a variety of other small cakes and pastries like this vibrant lychee mousse. The mousse was made with real lychee fruit instead of artificial syrups or flavoring.
Traditional-style carts bring dishes directly to tables during Saturday and Sunday lunch. Patrons pointed out dishes they wanted from each cart throughout their meal, ranging from dumplings and fried rice...
Cheong fun, congee with pork and preserved eggs and pork shiu mai (left to right) at Hei La Moon Food Opera. The restaurant's weekend lunch was filled with families and groups of friends enjoying a traditional...
In an intimate Valentine’s Day performance, lovers, friends and singles all gathered in AfterHours to listen to artists Paper Lady and binki. The event was hosted by Green Line Records, Northeastern...
The historic ManRay club reopens, 18 years after its closure in 2005. In the ’80s and ’90s, ManRay was the hotspot for Boston and Cambridge’s alternative queer community.
Ogbonné Mary Orji fulfilled her childhood dreams the night of Jan. 31 after several intense months of preparation and rehearsal for her passion project, “Conception: The Awakening of Ogbonné.” An...
Boston’s Party for Socialism and Liberation led protests against police brutality Friday, Jan. 27 and Saturday, Jan. 28 after videos of Tyre Nichols’ deadly encounter with Memphis police were publicly...