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The Huntington News

The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

The Huntington News

All content by Sundararaman Rengarajan
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.

Northeastern celebrates annual Holi festival

Sundararaman Rengarajan, news correspondent
April 27, 2023

Students at Northeastern University came together to celebrate the Hindu festival of Holi with a burst of colors, music and revelry on a sunny spring afternoon March 19. The event, organized by NU Sanskriti...

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The audience waits for a presentation and panel on Web3 and blockchain’s potential in creative industries. Berklee College of Music hosted the event, which was open to students and the public.

Technology experts, musicians and artists discuss transformative potential of blockchain at Berklee panel

Sundararaman Rengarajan, photo staff
March 24, 2023

Berklee College of Music hosted an "All Access: Music + Web3" presentation and panel March 8, in which industry experts, musicians and blockchain developers gathered to explain the potential of blockchain...

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A customer walks into Ula Café, located at 284 Amory St. in Jamaica Plain. Customers have been drawn into the cafe for its locally-sourced ingredients and commitment to social responsibility.

Ula Café in Jamaica Plain emphasizes community, sustainability

Sundararaman Rengarajan, news correspondent
March 13, 2023

Jamaica Plain's Ula Café, an all-in-one spot for coffee, pastries and sandwiches, has continued to thrive under new owners post-pandemic and evolve with new initiatives and community outreach programs.  Founded...

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Orji holds a fan and a microphone while performing “Eberechukwu’s Biafra” at Berklee Performance Center Jan. 31. The “Visionaries Collective” was formed organically while Orji worked on the project.

Berklee student artist honors Biafran heritage through music, poetry and dance

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...

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Orji mesmerizes the audience while showcasing her skills in playing the tenor saxophone. The track “Ogbonné’s Awakening” portrayed her journey in music from her childhood to the present day.

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Orji mesmerizes the audience while showcasing her skills in playing the tenor saxophone. The track “Ogbonné’s Awakening” portrayed her journey in music from her childhood to the present day.

Members of the Collective walk around Orji and dance to the song “Energy.” The song conveyed that the voice has its own power and was a blessing from God’s throne.

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Members of the Collective walk around Orji and dance to the song “Energy.” The song conveyed that the voice has its own power and was a blessing from God’s throne.

The Collective performs the finale, “Visionary Salute,” to thank their audience. This included impromptu dance moves, tune improvisations, dialogue and new lyrics.

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The Collective performs the finale, “Visionary Salute,” to thank their audience. This included impromptu dance moves, tune improvisations, dialogue and new lyrics.

Orji walks around the stage while dancer Christopher Stansell kneels on the ground to “praise [Orji] for her divinity” during the song “Lover’s Fiasco.” The dialogue represented two lovers and pointed out the inequalities in a relationship.

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Orji walks around the stage while dancer Christopher Stansell kneels on the ground to “praise [Orji] for her divinity” during the song “Lover’s Fiasco.” The dialogue represented two lovers and...

Ana Delgado Cruz and Maya Quinones dance in circles around Bianca Cabili as she sings and plays the bass. The combination of voice and movement used to perform this piece captivated the crowd.

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Ana Delgado Cruz and Maya Quinones dance in circles around Bianca Cabili as she sings and plays the bass. The combination of voice and movement used to perform this piece captivated the crowd.

Steven Amoikon plays an electric guitar on stage surrounded by members of the Collective. This piece depicted the spirit of perception and is a part of Orji’s upcoming second album.

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Steven Amoikon plays an electric guitar on stage surrounded by members of the Collective. This piece depicted the spirit of perception and is a part of Orji’s upcoming second album.

Businesses and retailers were able to set up street level accommodations, from promotion tables to merchandise tents, providing customers with a more personal shopping experience.

[Photo] Open Newbury prompts mixed reactions from local business owners

Sophia Schultz, news correspondent
October 2, 2022

A portion of Newbury Street, spanning from Berkeley Street to Massachusetts Avenue, has been car-free these past six Sundays.