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The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

The Huntington News

The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

The Huntington News

Jennifer Lawrence walks the red carpet, waving. Her striking Dior dress was one of the evenings best. Photo courtesy Jenny Anderson, Disney.

Column: The most show-stopping looks at the 96th Academy Awards

Claudie Bellanger, news correspondent March 24, 2024

Awards season concluded March 10 with the 96th Academy Awards, and the event left viewers with enough to talk about until next season. With Ryan Gosling’s theatrical performance of “I’m Just Ken”...

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The Huskies huddle up before a game. They finished the season 10-17 overall and 5-13 in the conference.

Second-round loss in CAA tournament ends Northeastern women’s basketball season

Dylan Cohen, news staff March 24, 2024

The Northeastern women’s basketball team (10-17, 5-13 CAA) entered the postseason for the CAA tournament March 13 after its unusual regular season end, where the team forfeited three conference games....

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Nicole Alioto poses for a photo in ISEC. Alioto was one of seven speakers at TEDxNortheasternUs Renaissance flagship event Feb. 24. Photo courtesy TEDxNortheasternU.

‘A Revival, A Rebirth, A Resurgence’: TEDxNortheasternU spotlights innovative ideas from students, faculty

Lily Webber, news staff March 24, 2024

Conversations ranging topics from grief and AI to politics and education filled the Interdisciplinary Science and Engineering Complex Feb. 24 for TEDxNortheasternU's flagship event titled "Renaissance." The...

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

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

Megan Canizares Castillo, video correspondent March 23, 2024

  An estimated 1 million people attended the annual South Boston St. Patrick’s Day Parade Sunday, March 17. As paraders and floats made their way down the 3.8-mile route, spectators showed...

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A competitor points to their pie sample in front of the judges, telling them and the audience how they made the pie. Before the judges tasted any samples, each amateur baking competitor presented their pies.

Great Brewery Bake Off delights audience with Pi Day-themed desserts, specialty drinks

Margot Murphy, photo staff March 22, 2024

Warm light illuminated long picnic tables, murals decorated the walls, bustling patrons bantered across the room and the smell of delectable pies wafted throughout the taproom at Lamplighter Brewing Co....

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A variety of tea packets sit on a table. Northeastern started its Wellness Days pilot program in July 2022.

Op-ed: Wellness Days should become a permanent part of Northeastern semesters

Kara Orsini, columnist March 22, 2024

In July 2022, Northeastern University piloted its Wellness Days program, allowing undergraduate students two days per semester to receive excused absences from their classes. The program, implemented by...

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The John Joseph Moakley United States Courthouse. Beau Christopher Benson pleaded guilty to sharing and viewing child pornography through Zoom chat rooms Thursday and faces a minimum of five years in federal prison.

Former Northeastern admissions counselor pleads guilty to child pornography charges

Emily Spatz, campus editor March 22, 2024

Editor’s Note: This story contains details of sexual assault and child pornography. A former Northeastern admissions counselor pleaded guilty in federal court Thursday to sharing and viewing child...

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Students pour cups of tea and prepare hot chocolate in the Egan Research Center. Research conducted by British psychologist and epidemiologist Andrew Steptoe and colleagues found that tea, such as chamomile, lowers cortisol, the body’s stress hormone, when taken for up to six weeks.

Northeastern Wellness Week prompts healthy balance of mind, body, soul

Margot Murphy, photo staff March 21, 2024

Hoping to spread wellness and self-care awareness across campuses, Northeastern hosted the annual Wellness Week from March 11 to 15. Throughout the week, student clubs and the university collaborated across...

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Stars Ellie Baker and Chase Wolfe stand on a bench, surrounded by the rest of the cast, with their arms outstretched. The musical was based on the 1990 romantic comedy of the same name, Pretty Woman. Photo courtesy Matthew Murphy, Emerson Colonial Theatre.

Review: ‘Pretty Woman: The Musical’ steals audiences’ hearts — just like its lead actress

Heidi Ho, news staff March 21, 2024

The Emerson Colonial Theatre opened its production of “Pretty Woman: The Musical”  Feb. 27 to the delight of showgoers. Based on the 1990 romantic comedy of the same name starring Richard Gere and...

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Sam Westby poses for a headshot. Westby rose to social media stardom last year after documenting a cross-country cycling trip with his father.

Northeastern student biker launched to social media stardom

Grace Gilson, news correspondent March 20, 2024

Last summer, Sam Westby, a Northeastern student pursuing a doctorate in psychology, was catapulted to social media stardom when he began documenting a cross-country cycling trip with his father on Instagram. Westby’s...

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A rendering of the proposed residential hall at 840 Columbus Ave. shows the building facing Tremont Street. The BPDA approved Northeasterns plan to construct the building March 14. Photo courtesy BPDA.

Northeastern receives go-ahead to build 1,370-bed residence hall on Columbus Avenue

Sonel Cutler, news staff March 19, 2024

Northeastern received approval Thursday from Boston’s development board to construct a 23-story residence hall at 840 Columbus Ave, a critical hurdle that has taken years for the university to clear...

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Dylan Hryckowian plays hard on the ice against BU. The Huskies skated to a 17-16-3 record on the 2023-24 season.

The Huskies’ season ends in heartbreak after a 4-2 loss to the Terriers

Esha Minhas, news staff March 19, 2024

On Saturday, the Northeastern men's hockey season (17-16-3, 9-14-1 HE) ended with a heartbreaking 4-2 loss to the No. 2 Boston University Terriers (24-8-2, 18-14-2 HE). The first period began with both...

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