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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

Photos by Margot Murphy, Aya Al-Zehhawi. Graphic by Margot Murphy.

Are performative males the only ones method acting?

Janira Skrbkova, news staff September 22, 2025

He has a mullet or a bleached buzz cut — no in between — and probably a Letterboxd account with an ode to “Interstellar” as his top review. He drinks specialty tea lattes with dairy alternatives. He wears Japanese denim and a Carhartt jacket. He listens to music exclusively...

A group of students lounge on the grass outside of West Village F Sept. 4. Upperclassmen advised first-years to stay engaged in class, actively communicate with professors and keep good time management.

What to expect from your first semester of college

Carson Lyle, news staff September 14, 2025

You’ve moved into your dorm, picked your classes and taken countless trips to Target, yet your first semester of college still feels like a three-month stretch of uncertainty. How will you find friends and stay on top of classes? What campus activities will you join? Can you...

A student helps their family pack a car with mattress pads, pillows and laundry. Students recommended a range of amenities, such as mini fridges and fans, for incoming Huskies' residence hall needs.

Dorm room essentials: Advice from first-year Huskies

Jennie Koh, deputy lifestyle editor April 30, 2025

As the semester ends and summer begins, current first-years are packing away more than just textbooks and suitcases — they are carrying with them a year’s worth of memories.  Over the past year, students have discovered what really makes a residence feel like home and...

Column: Did BookTok save Barnes & Noble?

Column: Did BookTok save Barnes & Noble?

Antaine Anhalt, news correspondent February 14, 2025

If you’ve been online at any point since 2020, you’ve likely heard of “BookTok,” the literature-focused side of TikTok. Despite its mixed reputation and wide range of problems — including the romanticization of heavy topics like assault and abusive relationships —...