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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

Siera Qosaj

Siera Qosaj, Deputy Sports Editor

Siera Qosaj is a second-year journalism and economics combined major and deputy sports editor for The News. Formerly a staff writer, Siera primarily covers Husky sports as well as campus life and events. You can follow her on X at @sieraqosaj

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A student navigates the Northeastern Athletics Policy On Belonging page. Northeastern Athletics altered numerous policies, such as those regarding trans student-athletes and women's sports.

Northeastern Athletics removes language about transgender, nonbinary athletes’ participation in sports on web page about inclusive policies

Elli Einset and Siera Qosaj
April 17, 2025

Northeastern Athletics has drastically changed a web page outlining its policies of acceptance toward nonbinary and transgender athletes following President Donald Trump’s Feb. 5 executive order banning...

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Can anyone pop Northeastern’s political bubble? These students aren’t sure.

Can anyone pop Northeastern’s political bubble? These students aren’t sure.

Siera Qosaj, news staff
April 9, 2025

With its 5.2% acceptance rate, getting into Northeastern is no small feat. But once students arrive, some say the intellectual challenge stops. Classrooms, which are meant to be spaces for debate and discussion,...

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Students partake in sorority rush activities Sept. 23, 2024. A recent initiate by Northeastern Panhellenic established a series of scholarships that aids first-generation and low-income members in paying their dues.

How Northeastern sororities are diversifying their membership, one scholarship at a time

Siera Qosaj, news staff
March 17, 2025

When Erika Gonzalez arrived at Northeastern as a first-generation, low-income student, she knew she had challenges ahead — balancing academics, finances and the pressures of college life. However, there...

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Kourtney Bichotte-Dunner runs down the field at the National Collegiate Rugby Women's All-star tournament. Northeastern womens' club rugby won national championships last season. Photo courtesy Margaret Reiss.

Underdogs to All-Stars: Northeastern rugby players shine on national stage

Siera Qosaj, news staff
March 1, 2025

After defeating the reigning national champions last season and securing a conference title this fall, Northeastern women’s club rugby team is set on proving its more than just a Cinderella story. The...

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Rashad King looks down the court. King grew significantly in his average points per game going into the 2024-25 season.

How Rashad King became the crown jewel of Northeastern men’s basketball

Siera Qosaj, news staff
February 14, 2025

Rashad King didn’t come into college as a star — he built himself into one.  King is Northeastern men’s basketball’s not-so-secret weapon this season. He leads the team in field goals, minutes...

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JB Frankel rushes down the court. Northeastern struggled to solidify a defensive effort Feb. 8, which ultimately led to the disappointing loss to Hampton.

‘A missed opportunity’: Huskies fall short to Hampton in second season matchup

Siera Qosaj, news staff
February 10, 2025

Despite a career-high 32 points from junior guard Rashad King and some stand-out moments from junior guard Harold Woods, Northeastern men’s basketball (13-12, 5-7 CAA) fell to the Hampton Pirates (12-13,...

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‘It’s a generalized stigma’: N.U.in students report difficulty adapting to Boston campus

‘It’s a generalized stigma’: N.U.in students report difficulty adapting to Boston campus

Siera Qosaj, news correspondent
January 31, 2025

As Northeastern students returned to the campus for the spring semester, first-year students who spent the fall semester around the world as part of the university’s N.U.in program arrived in Boston...

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Northeastern celebrates a victory over Bryant University March 13. The team finished 38-17 last season.

‘Northeast Made’: Northeastern baseball heads into season with abundance of new talent and grit

Siera Qosaj, news correspondent
December 3, 2024

Following Northeastern’s elimination from the CAA baseball tournament last season, head coach Mike Glavine knew the team had some serious work to do going into this year.  The team is undergoing...

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Protesters listen as Karl Klare talks into a microphone on Centennial Common. GENU-UAW held a rally Oct. 2 to voice their demands amid contract negotiations with the univerity.

‘GENU-UAW does not give up’: Grad workers rally amid negotiations for their first contract

Devyn Rudnick, Siera Qosaj, and Zoe MacDiarmid
October 8, 2024

Members of the Graduate Employees of Northeastern University rallied on Centennial Common Oct. 2 to mark the one-year anniversary of their union election and 10 months since contract negotiations began....

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