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The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

The Huntington News

The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

The Huntington News

Maggie Scales

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Between going to class, doing homework, holding part-time jobs, staying active in campus clubs, doing research and being on co-op, students have little time left to dedicate to popular resolutions. However, a few Northeastern students have found success in goal-making this year.

Two months into the New Year, students agree: the smaller the resolution, the better

Maggie Scales, news correspondent
February 27, 2023

As it is widely known, New Year's resolutions have a short shelf life. Strava dubbed Jan. 13 National Quitter’s Day — it is when most people abandon their annual promises. However, a few Northeastern...

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Boston University Stone Gallery’s new art exhibit, “Comics Is A Medium, Not A Genre,” proves that comics are not only for kids — they can also be an artistic tool for adult-oriented storytelling. The exhibit will run through March 24 at Stone Gallery.

Boston University’s new art exhibit shows comics can be more than children’s literature

Maggie Scales, news correspondent
February 11, 2023

Boston University Stone Gallery’s new art exhibit, “Comics Is A Medium, Not A Genre,” proves that comics are not only for kids  — they can also be an artistic tool for adult-oriented storytelling.  Joel...

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As Boston hospitals continue to fight through the Omicron surge, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention urge citizens to get vaccinated and keep up with personal hygiene to combat the spread of the virus. Photo credit to Harrier Rovniak.

Boston hospitals are drowning in the age of Omicron

Maggie Scales, news correspondent
February 2, 2022

As Omicron cases surge throughout the city, unvaccinated residents continue to occupy hospitals at the cost of healthcare workers helping non-COVID-19 patients, available emergency room beds and burnout...

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Hynes Convention Center is one of the Commonwealths seven mass vaccination locations.

Massachusetts’ new pre-registration portal aims to streamline the distribution of COVID-19 vaccines

Maggie Scales, news correspondent
March 30, 2021

As Massachusetts COVID-19 vaccine distribution centers finish rolling out doses to Phase 1 and 2 residents, officials have implemented a more effective platform for scheduling appointments. While Massachusetts...

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The MBTA budget cuts will impact the frequency of T rides, with the Orange Line now running only every eight-and-a-half minutes.

MBTA budget cuts will leave students without affordable transportation

Maggie Scales, news correspondent
December 10, 2020

A severe decline in ridership due to the COVID-19 pandemic has forced the MBTA to reconfigure how it operates under substantial budget cuts — leaving frequent riders skeptical of the already unreliable...

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Because the current circumstances are keeping students in Boston for the holiday, students are finding ways to celebrate with their friends and roommates.

Students opt to stay on campus for Thanksgiving with rising COVID-19 cases

Maggie Scales, news correspondent
November 26, 2020

While she would normally celebrate holidays in Bahrain with her family, Kirthi Padmanabhan, like many other Northeastern students, remains on campus in her Columbus Avenue dorm for Thanksgiving, as her...

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Gasson Hall on the campus of Boston College.

Boston College suffers from COVID-19 outbreak, diminishing trust from students and residents

Maggie Scales, news correspondent
October 14, 2020

A recent COVID-19 outbreak at Boston College in Newton, Massachusetts has left both students and neighboring residents skeptical of the college’s ability to implement effective pandemic protocol. Students...

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The community fridge in Jamaica Plain sits outside DFriends Barber Shop.

Community fridges battle food insecurity in Boston neighborhoods

Maggie Scales, news correspondent
October 14, 2020

Flavia DeSousa, Zachary Shea and Veronica Bettio have made strides in developing community fridges — refrigerators on the street filled with donated food for locals in need — across Jamaica Plain and...

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