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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

Devyn Rudnick, News Staff

Devyn Rudnick is a second-year journalism major with minors in political science and photography. She has written and photographed for The Huntington News since joining the Boston campus last year, reporting on the university's rising costs, the impact of social media on politics, and more. You can follow her on Instagram at @devrudnickk.

All content by Devyn Rudnick
Women hold signs and march across the Massachusetts State House grounds. Women and citizens of all ages joined the march for their rights.

‘I thought we had won these fights back in the ‘60s’: Massachusetts mobilizes for women’s march before the 2024 presidential election

Devyn Rudnick and Janira Skrbkova
November 6, 2024

Thousands of Massachusetts residents mobilized for the Boston Women’s March to protest the threats former President Donald Trump posed to women’s rights in 2016. On Nov. 2, nearly a decade later, hundreds...

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Northeastern students look through secondhand dresses. These items once belonged to the vendor and her friends who have curated their closets for the market.

Northeastern Fashion Society brings student thrift market to campus

Devyn Rudnick, photo correspondent
November 4, 2024

Sustainability never looked so good. A student-hosted thrift market brought a surge of fashion lovers to Krentzman Quad Oct. 29. Northeastern’s Fashion Society hosted an event for students to buy...

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Students skim the clothing racks on Krentzman Quad. Many students looked at clothing and accessories between classes.

Students skim the clothing racks on Krentzman Quad. Many students looked at clothing and accessories between classes.

Thrifted clothing and accessories set up for students to look through and purchase. The market held an array of thrifted items, from jeans to purses to coats.

Thrifted clothing and accessories set up for students to look through and purchase. The market held an array of thrifted items, from jeans to purses to coats.

Two students pose for their $2, student-drawn “Portrait by René.” James had a consistently long line of students waiting to have their pictures drawn with her unique art style.

Two students pose for their $2, student-drawn “Portrait by René.” James had a consistently long line of students waiting to have their pictures drawn with her unique art style.

A student browses through second-year business administration major Alexander El-Ghadi’s personal brand, Summah Bodegah. El-Ghadi founded his own streetwear line of comfy crewnecks, embroidered hoodies, shirts and hats.

A student browses through second-year business administration major Alexander El-Ghadi’s personal brand, Summah Bodegah. El-Ghadi founded his own streetwear line of comfy crewnecks, embroidered hoodies,...

A student looks through a vendor’s homemade and curated clothes while she explains the knitting process. The vendor knitted clothing next to her vending station as people admired her work.

A student looks through a vendor’s homemade and curated clothes while she explains the knitting process. The vendor knitted clothing next to her vending station as people admired her work.

A student looks at a potential shirt to buy while another browses jackets. Students held up clothes for their friends’ judgments and debated purchasing items.

A student looks at a potential shirt to buy while another browses jackets. Students held up clothes for their friends’ judgments and debated purchasing items.

A student looks through a vendor’s clothing racks for potential items to purchase. Students enthusiastically approached various clothing racks as certain items caught their eyes.

A student looks through a vendor’s clothing racks for potential items to purchase. Students enthusiastically approached various clothing racks as certain items caught their eyes.

Students inspect secondhand jewelry. While most vendors sold clothes, a few featured accessories such as rings, necklaces and purses.

Students inspect secondhand jewelry. While most vendors sold clothes, a few featured accessories such as rings, necklaces and purses.

Vendors wrap around Krentzman Quad. Vendors arrived at 11 a.m. to select their spot to sell on the quad.

Vendors wrap around Krentzman Quad. Vendors arrived at 11 a.m. to select their spot to sell on the quad.

Students sift through clothing racks, looking to purchase used items. Vendors started the day with full clothing racks that became progressively bare by 5 p.m.

Students sift through clothing racks, looking to purchase used items. Vendors started the day with full clothing racks that became progressively bare by 5 p.m.

Fashion Society e-board members pose for a photo while selling boba. For $6, students could choose from a variety of flavors like lavender, matcha and milk tea.

Fashion Society e-board members pose for a photo while selling boba. For $6, students could choose from a variety of flavors like lavender, matcha and milk tea.

Attendees look through booths at the 25th Roxbury Open Studios festival. The festival aimed to highlight artistic talent within Roxbury and foster community.

[Photo] Art and community put on display at 25th annual Roxbury Open Studios festival

Kaelyn McFadden, news staff
October 16, 2024

Anne Nydam demonstrates how she creates her relief print block pieces. Her booth allowed attendees to get an inside look at the creative process behind her pieces.

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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Students do work on the rooftop of EXP. Northeastern's full-year tuition for students living on-campus reached a record high of more than $90,000 for the 2024-25 academic year.

‘Close to half a million dollars for four years’: As Northeastern tuition reaches a record-high, students question university’s cost

Devyn Rudnick, news correspondent
October 3, 2024

When Dianna McIntire, a third-year psychology major, opened her annual tuition statement for the 2024-25 academic year, she was shocked.  “Are you serious? Oh my god, that’s crazy,” McIntire...

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Two vendors from Attack of the Foodies pose for a photo with their products. The Boston Freedom Rally featured a variety of local vendors.

[Photo] Boston Freedom Rally celebrates 35th year of cannabis advocacy, unity

Kaelyn McFadden, news correspondent
September 26, 2024

An attendee smokes a joint. One section of the rally was only available to those aged 21 and up.

A sign outside the Northeastern University Visitor Center. Over 98,000 students applied to Northeastern for the fall 2024 semester.

‘Gaining admission is as difficult as the Ivy League colleges’: Why Northeastern’s application rate continues to skyrocket

Devyn Rudnick, news correspondent
June 4, 2024

Each year marks a new record number of students applying to Northeastern, making an institution that was once considered a “commuter school” a nationally-recognized university with a single-digit acceptance...

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A student examines the content preferences page in Instagram's settings. Instagram started limiting “political” and “social” content for users by default in mid-March with no announcement.

A new update to Instagram is putting politics on pause

Devyn Rudnick, news correspondent
April 23, 2024

When asked how they consume the news, 16-year-old high school student Emma Israel, 22-year-old community college student Aubrianna Rin and 18-year-old Northeastern business administration major Alexis...

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A member of the troupe holds a pole with a sphere at the top, known as the “Pearl of Wisdom,” as other members make the dragon curl around itself during the Boston University Taiwanese American Student Association’s annual night market March 30. Troupe members had the dragon chase the sphere to represent the creature's pursuit of knowledge, wisdom and truth.

Northeastern dance troupe aims to unite students through cultural art of Chinese dragon, lion dance

Amanda Logcher and Devyn Rudnick
April 15, 2024

At the heart of Chinese culture within Northeastern’s campus, an ancient practice comes alive with the rhythmic tune of chants and the colorful spectacle of a dragon puppet.  The Northeastern University...

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A Dragon & Lion Dance Troupe member lifts his partner up in dress rehearsal. Traditionally, Chinese dragon and lion dances were performed during festive occasions  to welcome times of prosperity.

A Dragon & Lion Dance Troupe member lifts his partner up in dress rehearsal. Traditionally, Chinese dragon and lion dances were performed during festive occasions to welcome times of prosperity.

The Dragon & Lion Dance Troupe’s band members practice the music accompaniment to one of the group’s dances with drums, cymbals and gongs. The music was loud, with many cymbal crashes and exciting drum beats to scare off evil spirits.

The Dragon & Lion Dance Troupe’s band members practice the music accompaniment to one of the group’s dances with drums, cymbals and gongs. The music was loud, with many cymbal crashes and exciting...

A dancer reaches for a prop while her partner holds her. Troupe members practiced a technique in which dancers were swung down by their legs to grab a prop on stage.

A dancer reaches for a prop while her partner holds her. Troupe members practiced a technique in which dancers were swung down by their legs to grab a prop on stage.

Dragon & Lion Dance Troupe members practice new acrobatic dance moves. Lion dancers traditionally performed flashy acrobatic tricks called “stacks.”

Dragon & Lion Dance Troupe members practice new acrobatic dance moves. Lion dancers traditionally performed flashy acrobatic tricks called “stacks.”

Two members of the Dragon & Lion Dance Troupe have fun with their instruments at practice March 29. While practicing the troupe’s music, members joked around and enjoyed the vibrations of banging their cymbals together.

Two members of the Dragon & Lion Dance Troupe have fun with their instruments at practice March 29. While practicing the troupe’s music, members joked around and enjoyed the vibrations of banging their...

Spectators cheer while dressed in green clothing and shamrock bead necklaces during the annual South Boston St. Patrick's Day Parade March 17. Read more here.

[Photo] Photos of the month: March

Photo Staff
March 31, 2024

Spectators cheer while dressed in green clothing and shamrock bead necklaces during the annual South Boston St. Patrick's Day Parade March 17. Read more here.

Parade spectators cheer while dressed in green clothing and shamrock bead necklaces. An estimated 1 million people were in South Boston for the parade.

Northeastern students take part in South Boston’s time-honored St. Patrick’s Day Parade

Devyn Rudnick, news correspondent
March 24, 2024

An estimated 1 million people, including many college students donned in green hats and gold beads, packed the streets of South Boston March 17 to celebrate Irish culture at the city’s annual hallmark...

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