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The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

The Huntington News

Jessica Xing

Jessica Xing, Photo Editor

Jessica Xing is a fourth-year graphic design major with a minor in journalism. This will be her fourth semester as photo editor, after having served as deputy photo editor and design editor. She is excited to continue working with photographers to create dynamic and engaging photos for The News in her final semester. You can follow her on Instagram @jessx.photo.

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A Northeastern sign on the Boston campus. At a faculty senate meeting March 12, attendees were informed that Northeastern has slowed down hiring.

[Photo] Provost reports hiring slowdown at Northeastern, denies hiring freeze

Zoe MacDiarmid, campus editor
March 25, 2025

A Northeastern sign on the Boston campus. At a faculty senate meeting March 12, attendees were informed that Northeastern has slowed down hiring.

A Northeastern player hits the ball March 15. Northeastern took its first shutout since 2022 March 19 in a 6-0 loss to Boston College.

[Photo] Huskies get shut out by BC for first loss against Eagles since 2022

Valentina Swan, news staff
March 22, 2025

A Northeastern player hits the ball March 15. Northeastern took its first shutout since 2022 March 19 in a 6-0 loss to Boston College.

Ryan Gerety jumps in celebration March 15. Gerety scored a run against Merrimack March 18.

[Photo] Northeastern baseball run rules Merrimack in midweek victory

Bailey Reynolds, news staff
March 19, 2025

The Huskies celebrate March 15. The team won their solo game over Merrimack 10-0 in eight innings.

A b-boy performs a windmill. He propelled himself into a rotational movement without the use of his hands or feet, balancing on just his back, head and elbows.

Breakers showcase personality, find community at Pack the House competition

Jessica Xing, photo editor
March 19, 2025

Talented b-boys and b-girls flipped, spun and flexed to the rhythm of breakbeats and hip-hop at NU Breakers’ Pack the House event March 1 in the Curry Student Center Ballroom. Under deep blue, purple...

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The Student Government Association insignia. SGA was established in 1921 as a council intending to help mitigate student life with administration guidelines.

[Photo] Op-ed: The Student Government Association needs to start governing

Ava Vitiello, columnist
March 19, 2025

The Student Government Association insignia. SGA was established in 1921 as a council intending to help mitigate student life with administration guidelines.

Max Chernin and various cast members star in the national tour of “Parade.” Chernin served as the understudy for the role of Leo Frank in the 2023 Broadway revival of “Parade.” Photo courtesy Joan Marcus.

Review: ‘Parade’ educates audiences on heartbreaking true story of Jim Crow-era antisemitism

Jessica Xing, news staff
March 18, 2025

“Parade” began its limited two-week run in Boston March 11 at the Emerson Colonial Theatre as part of its second-ever national tour. While “Parade” was originally written in 1998, the national...

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Jeff DaRosa plays the banjo while kicking one foot up. He switched between the banjo, mandolin and guitar.

[Photo] Review: Dropkick Murphys ship up to Boston and remind the city how to party

Darin Zullo, lifestyle editor
March 16, 2025

DaRosa strums his guitar while sticking out his tongue.

Students animatedly chat with each other on a sunny afternoon on Centennial Common Oct. 22, 2024. Many students applied to Northeastern for its academics, but also for its array of clubs and atmosphere.

[Photo] Op-ed: Dear prospective NU students: Here’s why I chose to be a Husky

Antaine Anhalt, columnist
March 14, 2025

Students animatedly chat with each other on a sunny afternoon on Centennial Common Oct. 22, 2024. Many students applied to Northeastern for its academics, but also for its array of clubs and atmosphere.

Lisa Jönsson skates with the Women's Beanpot trophy after winning the tournament with a shutout Jan. 21. Jönsson was the first freshman to win MVP and the Bertagna award in the same year.

[Photo] Northeastern women’s hockey knows how to stop pucks. Here’s a look inside its goaltending dynasty.

Frances Klemm, deputy sports editor
March 10, 2025

Lisa Jönsson skates with the Women's Beanpot trophy after winning the tournament with a shutout Jan. 21. Jönsson was the first freshman to win MVP and the Bertagna award in the same year.

An American flag waves above Ell Hall. Since 2015, the number of early decision applicants to Northeastern grew by 660%.

[Photo] As Northeastern’s acceptance rate plummets, students report turning to early decision for higher chance at entry

An American flag waves above Ell Hall. Since 2015, the number of early decision applicants to Northeastern grew by 660%.

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[Photo] Photos of the month: February 2025

Photo Staff
February 28, 2025

A child sleds down a hill in Boston Common following an overnight snowstorm Feb. 9. Read more here.

TD Garden advertises upcoming Bruins game, encouraging fans to buy tickets for the season. The Ruggles Orange Line station connected directly to TD Garden, making transportation accessible for students.

[Photo] How to tackle Boston sports on a college budget

Gabby Ahitow, news correspondent
February 24, 2025

TD Garden advertises upcoming Bruins game, encouraging fans to buy tickets for the season. The Ruggles Orange Line station connected directly to TD Garden, making transportation accessible for students.

Julian Herzing-Burkard (left) and Dylan Lee pose for a photo. The duo said they hope to foster more interconnectivity between students.

[Photo] Julian Herzing-Burkard announces student body presidential campaign

Bowen Rivera, news staff
February 19, 2025

Julian Herzing-Burkard (left) and Dylan Lee pose for a photo. The duo said they hope to foster more interconnectivity between students.

The Lordya Gourmet food truck parks on Blackfan Street. The business was one of several food trucks added to the Longwood Medical Area’s winter food truck series.

[Photo] Lordya Gourmet and Tandoor and Curry bring authentic Indian and Haitian cuisine to Longwood

Jennie Koh, news correspondent
February 18, 2025

The Lordya Gourmet food truck parks on Blackfan Street. The business was one of several food trucks added to the Longwood Medical Area’s winter food truck series.

Two child lion dancers kick one foot up while performing for the audience. When not performing, members of Wah Lum Kung Fu formed a barricade for the audience by holding sticks horizontally.

Annual Lunar New Year parade snakes through Chinatown

Jessica Xing, photo editor
February 13, 2025

The rhythm of drums, cymbals and gongs echoed through the streets of Chinatown Feb. 9 as colorful lions danced from storefront to storefront in the annual Lunar New Year parade. Hosted by the Chinese...

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A red lion dances in front of CoCoHead Hair Studio while fireworks are set off. Many dancers had to perform in puddles of water formed from melted snow.

A red lion dances in front of CoCoHead Hair Studio while fireworks are set off. Many dancers had to perform in puddles of water formed from melted snow.

An 11-year-old dancer performs a traditional Chinese folk dance called Yangko. She spun decorated fabric squares on her fingers while performing acrobatic tricks including a cartwheel, split and handstand.

An 11-year-old dancer performs a traditional Chinese folk dance called Yangko. She spun decorated fabric squares on her fingers while performing acrobatic tricks including a cartwheel, split and handstand.

A parade participant holds up a golden snake figure. Large, colorful triangular flags were also a common sight.

A parade participant holds up a golden snake figure. Large, colorful triangular flags were also a common sight.

A child hands a Wah Lum Kung Fu member a note. Red envelopes were exchanged between performers and audience members throughout the parade.

A child hands a Wah Lum Kung Fu member a note. Red envelopes were exchanged between performers and audience members throughout the parade.

Children color, make bead jewelry and create paper crafts. Children of all ages and their parents enjoyed the festivities.

Children color, make bead jewelry and create paper crafts. Children of all ages and their parents enjoyed the festivities.

A dog dressed in a red coat and red boots watches dragon dancers. Many people brought their dogs to the parade in costume.

A dog dressed in a red coat and red boots watches dragon dancers. Many people brought their dogs to the parade in costume.

A performer dressed as the Buddha waves a red fan. The Buddha danced with the lions, providing extra entertainment for onlookers.

A performer dressed as the Buddha waves a red fan. The Buddha danced with the lions, providing extra entertainment for onlookers.

A woman writes Chinese characters using a traditional calligraphy brush and ink. Visitors were given a red paper with the transliteration of their English name in Chinese.

A woman writes Chinese characters using a traditional calligraphy brush and ink. Visitors were given a red paper with the transliteration of their English name in Chinese.

Two dragons dance in front of My Thai Vegan Cafe. After each storefront visit, performers swapped roles of who danced as the lion and who supervised.

Two dragons dance in front of My Thai Vegan Cafe. After each storefront visit, performers swapped roles of who danced as the lion and who supervised.

Members of the Gung Ho Club play the drums, gong and cymbals to accompany a lion dance. Boston police officers supervised the parade, making sure that performers and pedestrians could safely walk and stand on the side of the streets.

Members of the Gung Ho Club play the drums, gong and cymbals to accompany a lion dance. Boston police officers supervised the parade, making sure that performers and pedestrians could safely walk and stand...

Signs line the outside of the Boston Public Market.

[Photo] Column: 6 ways to celebrate Valentine’s Day in Boston

Lily Cooper, news staff
February 12, 2025

Signs line the outside of the Boston Public Market.

The exterior of Boston City Hall. The building was constructed in 1968 and designated a historical landmark Jan. 24.

[Photo] Boston City Hall earns landmark status, but not everyone is a fan

The exterior of Boston City Hall. The building was constructed in 1968 and designated a historical landmark Jan. 24.

Northeastern's DEI office at 271 Huntington Ave. Following the shut down of Northeastern's DEI websites, students expressed concerns over the future of underrepresented communities on campus.

[Photo] Northeastern students adapt to new political climate following DEI scrubbing

Frances Klemm, news staff
February 11, 2025

Northeastern's DEI office at 271 Huntington Ave. Following the shut down of Northeastern's DEI websites, students expressed concerns over the future of underrepresented communities on campus.

A child sleds down the Boston Common hill face first. He used his hands to push himself forward for more momentum.

Snowstorm brings childlike joy, wonder to Boston

Jessica Xing, photo editor
February 11, 2025

Boston residents and visitors alike came out Feb. 9 to enjoy more than four inches of snow from an overnight storm. Despite the chilly temperatures, dozens congregated in Boston Common, bundled up in...

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A man and his child pose with a six-part snowman in Boston Common. Hundreds of overlapping snowy footprints covered the Common.

A man and his child pose with a six-part snowman in Boston Common. Hundreds of overlapping snowy footprints covered the Common.

A snow person with sunglasses sits on a bench in Boston Common. The powdery texture of the snow allowed the figure to keep its form.

A snow person with sunglasses sits on a bench in Boston Common. The powdery texture of the snow allowed the figure to keep its form.

Bostonians walk along the Commonwealth Avenue pathway lined with snow-covered trees. Some stopped to take pictures and videos of the scenic views around them.

Bostonians walk along the Commonwealth Avenue pathway lined with snow-covered trees. Some stopped to take pictures and videos of the scenic views around them.

Visitors walk around and stand on the frozen Public Garden pond. Bostonians began skating on the pond when it first froze over a month ago.

Visitors walk around and stand on the frozen Public Garden pond. Bostonians began skating on the pond when it first froze over a month ago.

A man takes a picture with a snowman on the frozen Public Garden pond. Snowmen of all sizes and shapes could be found throughout the Public Garden and the Common.

A man takes a picture with a snowman on the frozen Public Garden pond. Snowmen of all sizes and shapes could be found throughout the Public Garden and the Common.

A woman laughs and smiles as her friend lies in the snow beside her on the Public Garden pond. The two took pictures of each other making snow angels.

A woman laughs and smiles as her friend lies in the snow beside her on the Public Garden pond. The two took pictures of each other making snow angels.

Dozens of people walk up the Boston Common hill with colorful sleds. Some sleds were plastic and made for one person, while others were inflatable and made for multiple people at once.

Dozens of people walk up the Boston Common hill with colorful sleds. Some sleds were plastic and made for one person, while others were inflatable and made for multiple people at once.

A dog walks in the Common with snow on its face. Several dogs happily rolled around in and tried to eat the snow.

A dog walks in the Common with snow on its face. Several dogs happily rolled around in and tried to eat the snow.

A dog tries to grab a tennis ball out of its owner’s hand. Breeds equipped for colder weather, such as huskies and golden retrievers, were a common sight on the Common.

A dog tries to grab a tennis ball out of its owner’s hand. Breeds equipped for colder weather, such as huskies and golden retrievers, were a common sight on the Common.

A woman pulls her daughter on a sled with her left hand while walking her dog with her right hand. Children were not afraid of lying in the snow, with many sitting in it while crafting snow sculptures.

A woman pulls her daughter on a sled with her left hand while walking her dog with her right hand. Children were not afraid of lying in the snow, with many sitting in it while crafting snow sculptures.

A mother and her son sled down the Boston Common hill together. Many families spent the day playing together in the snow.

A mother and her son sled down the Boston Common hill together. Many families spent the day playing together in the snow.

Northeastern's Krentzman Quad on the Boston campus. What used to be Northeastern's Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion was renamed to the Office of Belonging.

[Photo] Op-ed: A conservative shift? Northeastern’s DEI ‘adjustments’ raise concerns

Spencer Lyst, contributor
February 10, 2025

Northeastern's Krentzman Quad on the Boston campus. What used to be Northeastern's Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion was renamed to the Office of Belonging.

Two miniature snowmen sit on the Centennial Common ledge Jan. 11. One snowman was fashioned to have its stick-hands raised to the sky, as if it were enjoying the snow itself.

[Photo] ‘It just kept getting worse’: Northeastern first-years acclimate to their first Boston winter

Auden Oakes, news correspondent
February 8, 2025

A student crafts a snowman Jan. 11. Many Boston campus students took advantage of the weather to build snowmen and have snowball fights.

The team hugs in celebration Jan. 21. The Huskies took on the Terriers Feb. 4 for the first time since Northeastern’s victory in the Beanpot tournament.

[Photo] Third period hope crushed in overtime against BU for Northeastern women’s hockey

Frances Klemm, deputy sports editor
February 5, 2025

The team hugs in celebration Jan. 21. The Huskies took on the Terriers Feb. 4 for the first time since Northeastern’s victory in the Beanpot tournament.

Protesters rally in front of the Massachusetts State House. They brought a variety of pride flags and handwritten signs.

[Photo] Boston residents advocate for trans unity at Massachusetts State House

Yashavi Upasani, news staff
February 1, 2025

Julia Turcotti speaks into the microphone while protesters listen. Turcotti shared some of her own experience with recently transitioning.

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[Photo] Photos of the month: January 2025

Photo Staff
January 31, 2025

Senior forward Taze Thompson celebrates after scoring a goal against Boston College in the women’s Beanpot semifinals Jan. 14. Read more here.

Britt Stewart (left) and Alan Bersten perform for the audience. The opening dance featured flashy orange costumes with sequins.

[Photo] Review: ‘Dancing with the Stars’ cast lights up Boston with live show

Chloe Craft, news staff
January 30, 2025

Arnold and Nedoroscik link arms while smiling and dancing across the stage. Many audience members were excited to see the professional dancer and Olympic gymnast together again.

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[Photo] ‘What we need now is leadership’: Northeastern faculty voice alarm over Trump administration DEI restrictions, threats to funding

Zoe MacDiarmid and Chloe Craft
January 30, 2025

Students sit inside and outside the Interdisciplinary Science and Engineering Complex. Faculty expressed confusion over the future of research funded by grants following a memo by OMB stating that all...

Ell Hall on Northeastern's Boston campus. The number of undergraduate applications received by Northeastern rose 63% this year from 2020.

[Photo] Northeastern undergraduate applications soar over 100,000, breaking previous record

Val O’Neill, managing editor
January 29, 2025

Ell Hall on Northeastern's Boston campus. The number of undergraduate applications received by Northeastern rose 63% this year from 2020.

Ell Hall on Northeastern's Boston campus. Northeastern replaced or dismantled nearly all of its DEI messaging and websites following a Jan. 21 executive order issued by President Donald Trump which instructed federal officials to investigate “illegal” DEI programs at institutions with endowments greater than $1 billion.

[Photo] Northeastern purges DEI websites and messaging amid Trump executive order

Eli Curwin, news staff
January 29, 2025

Ell Hall on Northeastern's Boston campus. Northeastern replaced or dismantled nearly all of its DEI messaging and websites following a Jan. 21 executive order issued by President Donald Trump which instructed...

Bostonians skate on the Boston Common frog pond. Hundreds showed up with friends and family to enjoy the winter tradition despite the gloomy weather.

[Photo] Column: 6 activities to beat the Boston winter blues

Sarah Pyrce, news staff
January 28, 2025

A curling rink awaits its next players at Snowport.

A Northeastern emblem on the Boston campus. A faculty senate meeting Jan. 15 included the presentation of a policy that would increase the number of successive terms senators can serve.

[Photo] Northeastern faculty senate rekindles discussion on freedom of expression, academic freedom policies

Zoe MacDiarmid, campus editor
January 28, 2025

A Northeastern emblem on the Boston campus. A faculty senate meeting Jan. 15 included the presentation of a policy that would increase the number of successive terms senators can serve.

Skylar Irving fights for the puck Jan. 7. Irving collected a goal and an assist against Merrimack Jan. 25.

[Photo] ‘Everybody wants to beat the Huskies’: Northeastern women’s hockey takes 8-point weekend sweep against Merrimack

Frances Klemm, deputy sports editor
January 26, 2025

Skylar Irving fights for the puck Jan. 7. Irving collected a goal and an assist against Merrimack Jan. 25.

A Northeastern sign on the Boston campus. In a Dec. 11 faculty senate meeting, Northeastern Chancellor and Senior Vice President for Learning Ken Henderson presented on a spike in early decision admits, among other topics.

[Photo] Chancellor’s university update reports spike in early decision applications and growing programs

Madison Evangelist, news staff
January 25, 2025

A Northeastern sign on the Boston campus. In a Dec. 11 faculty senate meeting, Northeastern Chancellor and Senior Vice President for Learning Ken Henderson presented on a spike in early decision admits,...

Ella Blackmore holds the Beanpot trophy over her head. The Huskies shutout Boston University 4-0 Jan. 21.

[Photo] Northeastern women’s hockey crushes Boston University to win 20th overall, 3rd consecutive Beanpot championship

Frances Klemm, deputy sports editor
January 22, 2025

Graduate student Jaden Bogden looks for a path to the net. As a transfer from Clarkson University, Bogden came ready to give Boston a show.