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The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

The Huntington News

The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

The Huntington News

Anderson walks up after being announced as one of the final two contestants. He gave a short speech after winning first place and was rewarded with a $50 gift card and a bag of British candy. “It was a foreign experience, but it definitely felt good,” Anderson said. “I’m glad that I dressed up just like the picture they posted as well.”

Boston joins viral trend with Tom Holland look-alike contest

Jessica Xing, photo editor November 28, 2024

Since high school, strangers have compared Nick Anderson, a 26-year-old chief of staff at Shipyard Software and a Melrose native, to Tom Holland, a 28-year-old English actor best known for his role as Spider-Man in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. So when Anderson heard of a look-alike...

A legal observer from the NLG asks an arrested counterprotester for their personal information as BPD officers take them to a prisoner transport van. Over a dozen NLG legal observers jotted down notes throughout the day’s activities and shouted their bail fund phone number to arrestees.

18 arrested at Men’s March counterprotest in biggest clash since first march in 2022

Yaakov Aldrich, photo correspondent November 27, 2024

Eighteen counterprotesters, including the daughter of a U.S. representative, were arrested Nov. 16 as they tried to prevent the anti-abortion Men’s March from proceeding to Boston Common. The Men’s March, which also took place in 2022 and 2023, convened at the Planned Parenthood...

Members of the military carry flags as they pass the Old South Church. The American, city of Boston and Boston Fire Department flags (left to right) were featured.

Annual Boston parade honors Veterans Day

Margot Murphy, deputy photo editor November 17, 2024

An American flag, hoisted toward the sky by a firetruck, billowed and overlooked Copley Square as numerous veterans and active duty military marched across the city Nov. 9. Boston hosts the parade annually to honor the sacrifice of veterans and thank those who continue to serve. The...

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 and sell secondhand clothes for a more sustainable and fashionable future on...

The sun casts light over Salem’s Old Burial Point of Charter Street Cemetery, home to old graves with a rich history serving as a backdrop to the Salem Witch Trials Memorial. Through walking and trolley tours, individuals could learn more about the history behind the origins of the trials.

The spirit of Salem: Experiencing spooky season in the Halloween capital of the country

Sofia Sawchuk, photo staff October 30, 2024

Salem is known to many as the “Witch City” that rests along Massachusetts’ northern coastline. Like many Massachusetts towns and locations, Salem’s rich history has transcended time. Whether it be through its physical preservation of one of the last standing concentrations...

An octopus lantern moves its tentacles and opens and closes its eyes. The octopus impressed guests, causing them to stop and gawk at the creature.

Families, students experience a night of illumination with Boston Lights’ biodiversity displays

Nikkia Jean-Charles and Margot Murphy October 29, 2024

Since Aug. 2, the Franklin Park Zoo has opened its doors to families, students and tourists to take pleasure in an annual immersive walkthrough of lantern displays and activities. This year’s showcase was made to highlight the significance of conserving the planet’s biodiversity.  With...

A scarecrow’s head illuminates the cornfield around him. The scarecrow was accompanied by spiders and ghouls seen throughout the harvest-themed haunted house.

Boston’s newest Halloween experience comes alive

Brian Daniels, photo staff October 28, 2024

Boston’s newest Halloween attraction is here for a limited time. First opening the week of Oct. 9, Boston’s Wicked Haunt Fest takes a new spin on Halloween thrills. Carl Rugato, the founder of Boston’s Wicked Haunt Fest, has been in the entertainment business since college....

Piles of clothes sit strewn about on the floor. Many customers sat on the floor sifting through the massive piles.

Inside The Garment District’s warehouse of refurbished wonders

Nia Calais, photo staff October 27, 2024

Impossible to miss, The Garment District’s pink-painted exterior grabs one’s attention immediately. Once inside, it’s hard to leave. Located in Cambridge, the business brands itself an “alternative department store” with endless clothing options from Halloween costumes...

Red Apple Farm’s candied and caramel apples adorn a crate display. Red Apple Farm also offered bottles of apple cider and apple cider donuts.

Faneuil Hall hosts first annual Fall Fest

Amanda Logcher and Sofia Sawchuk October 24, 2024

Fall Festival at Faneuil Hall Marketplace made its lively debut Sept. 28 and 29. Guests gathered from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., welcoming the autumn season with an array of exciting activities. The event, which Faneuil Hall Marketplace put on in partnership with Ned Devine's Irish Pub,...

A judge holds Luka, a Norwegian Forest Cat, which is a rare breed in North America. The judge presented the 5-year-old cat as part of a discussion on Siberian history.

A celebration of cats in Boston’s South End

Sydney Ciardi, photo staff October 21, 2024

The Boston Center for the Arts’ Cyclorama was filled with people and cats Oct. 12 and 13, who gathered to celebrate felines at the Boston Catstravaganza hosted by Loving Cats Worldwide.  Over two days of competition, five international judges issued awards for cats across...

A tubist plays while the crowd around them is reflected in the brassy sheen of their instrument. Many performers polished their instruments to a mirror shine for the festival, while others used vintage instruments that had become tarnished with use.

19th annual HONK! Festival fills Cambridge streets with ‘revolutionary street spectacle’

Yaakov Aldrich, photo correspondent October 16, 2024

The 19th annual HONK! Festival took place from Oct. 4 to 6, drawing dozens of activist street bands and hundreds of attendees to Davis Square in Somerville to dance, draw, make crafts and celebrate the history of activist music in Boston. Bands played from noon to 9 p.m. Oct....

Sam Jaffe, founder and director of The Caterpillar Lab, shows a group of attendees the spines of a caterpillar under a microscope. Jaffe’s insightful wisdom had people of all ages crowding around.

Caterpillar Lab showcase charms children and adults at Arnold Arboretum

Asher Ben-Dashan, photo staff October 14, 2024

It has long been proven that being in the presence of a pet can lower blood pressure and stress levels in humans. While watching fuzzy caterpillars inch along and munch on leaves has certainly not been studied, it feels as if it may have similar calming benefits.   Curious...