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12/07/2024

"What’s better than meeting Timothée Chalamet?" writes news correspondent Grace Phillips. "If the recent fascination with celebrity look-alike contests is any indication, it’s finding 50 of his doppelgängers in one place — and some lucky attendees left having interacted with both."

"A much-anticipated Chalamet look-alike contest took place in New York City at Washington Square Park Oct. 27, and it didn’t disappoint. Superfans and fascinated onlookers thronged to judge the competitors — along with Chalamet himself. What started with the 'Dune' and 'Wonka' star in New York snowballed into a global trend. More than normalizing fan behavior and raising questions about beauty standards for men, the recent obsession with celebrity look-alike contests reflects communities in need of distractions from political realities and gender-based tensions."

Read the full column here: bit.ly/3P5vyUl

Column by Grace Phillips
Photos by Jessica Xing

12/06/2024

"After eight years of production, a change of director and multiple delayed releases, 'Wicked' has finally made its way to the silver screen, proving that good things come to those who wait," writes reviewer Laura Emde. "The film has made $372.9 million worldwide at the box office since its Nov. 22 release and is expected to receive multiple nominations at next year’s Academy Awards."

"The film is directed by Jon M. Chu, the creative mind behind 'Crazy Rich Asians' and the film adaptation of the Tony-winning 'In the Heights.' 'Wicked,' which is based on the 2003 Broadway musical, depicts the backstory behind the classic 1939 film 'The Wizard of Oz' and how the film’s villain became the Wicked Witch of the West. It follows Elphaba Thropp (Cynthia Erivo), the eldest — and greenest — daughter of the governor of Munchkinland during her first year at S**z University, where she rooms with the pink-loving, perky Galinda Upland (Ariana Grande-Butera) as she tries to explore her magic abilities and uncover the secrets behind the oppression of animals in Oz."

Read the full review here: bit.ly/3VsQNT

Review by Laura Emde
Photos courtesy Universal Pictures

12/05/2024

On Dec. 4, Chase Strangio, a Northeastern School of Law class of 2010 alum, became the first openly transgender lawyer to argue a case before the Supreme Court.

Strangio, who grew up in Newton and came out as transgender while a student at Northeastern School of Law, is representing the plaintiffs in L.W. v. Skrmetti, a case that challenges a law banning minors from accessing gender-affirming care. The case was filed in April 2023 against the state of Tennessee by the parents of a transgender teenager, identified in court documents as L.W., who was 15 years old at the time of the case being filed.

Read the full story here: bit.ly/41kFBfx

Story by Paloma Welch
Photo courtesy Wikimedia Commons

12/03/2024

On the evening of Nov. 25, the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center was alive with holiday cheer as 30 volunteers and program coordinators formed a well-oiled pie-prepping machine for the annual Pie in the Sky fundraiser.

Held each Thanksgiving season by Community Servings, a Jamaica Plain-based nonprofit, over the course of two hours, more than 2,000 pies were prepped for distribution across Massachusetts. Volunteers maneuvered between tables with impressive stacks of pies ready to be sorted and inspected.

“We receive pies that are baked by restaurants, caterers and other businesses … and we take a look at them, make sure that they’re up to snuff,” said Deva Djaafar, a volunteer and logistics coordinator for onsite volunteering.

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Story by Cassandra Kromer
Photos courtesy Community Servings

12/01/2024

In spring 2024, nearly 95% of participating Northeastern undergraduate students voted to increase the transparency of the Student Government Association’s budget allocation process for student organizations.

On Nov. 8, the Student Government Association, or SGA, which oversees how much money clubs receive from the university, published student organization funding reports for the first time in over a decade — a pivotal moment in a years-long push for increased transparency into the budget process. The reports, which SGA leaders say are part of a multi-pronged approach to make the funding allocation process more accessible, provide a generalized overview of how SGA allocated annual budgets during fiscal years, or FY, 2024 and 2025.

Read the full story here: bit.ly/49gi5lA

Story by Eli Curwin
Design by Emma Liu

11/29/2024

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 on Commonwealth Avenue at 11 a.m. for speeches, then set off on a three-mile march down to the Common.

Over one hundred pro-choice protesters converged on the intersection of Beacon Street and Commonwealth Avenue to block the road and keep the Men’s March from passing. A few protesters carried reinforced banners or flags, and nearly everyone in the crowd was masked. Another contingent of counterprotesters wearing clown costumes and makeup as part of a “clownterprotest” followed the Men’s March from the Planned Parenthood location, accompanied by a brass band that played songs like Star Wars’ “The Imperial March” to mock the anti-abortion activists.

Read the full photo story here: bit.ly/49a1tMp

Photo story by Yaakov Aldrich

11/26/2024

"On Nov. 5, former President Donald Trump won the keys to the White House yet again," writes contributor Lily Cooper. "His first term in office was characterized by welfare cuts, tariffs and disastrous policies relating to the 'hoax' that most of the world calls climate change. As for the contents of his second term? Anyone’s guess."

"As the United States braces for Trump’s return to power, we now face threats of abortion bans, mass deportations and uncertainty about the future of our democracy. But the impact of who the American people elect stretches far beyond U.S. borders, and the shockwaves of Trump’s second term will be felt across the world."

Read the full op-ed here: bit.ly/3Zos05e

Op-ed by Lily Cooper
Photo courtesy Trump White House Archived, flickr

11/21/2024

Over the summer, a Northeastern University Police Department, or NUPD, operation led to the arrest of a 61-year-old man for lewd and lascivious behavior in a first-floor men’s bathroom of Mugar Life Sciences Building June 6, a police report obtained by The News shows.

The operation, conducted by the NUPD Investigations and Special Operations, or ISO, unit, was in response to “several recent complaints and incidents involving lewd activity” occurring in men’s bathrooms in Mugar and several of the buildings connected via the campus tunnel system, which include Dodge Hall, Ell Hall and Curry Student Center. Lewdness, a term meaning the deliberate exposure of buttocks, genitalia or female breasts, is a felony in Massachusetts and carries up to three years in a state prison.

Read the full story here: bit.ly/3B0JtHy

Story by Zoe MacDiarmid
Photos by Jessica Xing and Kristina DaPonte
Graphic by Annika Sunkara

11/19/2024

The Boston Transportation Department officially opened the Edgerly Plaza, a pedestrian walkway, in front of Whole Foods on Westland Avenue Oct. 30. The plaza was designed as a space for community enjoyment, with several tables scattered across the strip of pavement for people to sit and dine at, as well as recreational activities like hopscotch for children to play.

The City of Boston, in partnership with the Boston Transportation Department and the Fenway Civic Association, celebrated the unveiling of the new walkway with a launch party Nov. 1. Food, live music and dancing got residents of Fenway and nearby neighborhoods engaged with the occasion.

“It’s been a really joyous event,” said Maya Mudgal, a transit planner for the City of Boston. “People are really excited that the space is here and that we came out.”

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Story by Yashavi Upasani
Photos by Jessica Xing

11/18/2024

Northeastern Dining says it offers a “wide assortment” of healthy and sustainable meal options, including accommodations for those with vegan, vegetarian, halal and kosher diets and foods free from the top nine allergens. But many students say a lack of assurance of allergen-free options has caused them to question the safety of the dining halls.

Many of Northeastern’s documents outlining allergen information in dining halls have disclaimers that the school cannot guarantee safety for those with dietary restrictions, The News found. For example, the Northeastern Navigating Food Allergies and Special Diets on Campus guide says that “Northeastern Dining uses manufacturer-provided ingredient information, and we do not confirm the presence or lack of an allergen.”

For students with severe food allergies and dietary restrictions, finding safe food in the dining halls can be a trying task — and an isolating one.

Read the full story here: bit.ly/4hXrwKW

Story by Antaine Anhalt
Photos by Darin Zullo
Graphic by Liam Saven

11/17/2024

When Student Body President Matthew Coughlin and Executive Vice President Cassidy Donoghue decided to join the Northeastern Student Government Association and later run for leadership roles in its executive office, they had two things in mind: a love for the university, but also a desire to make change.

“I think it was kind of a combination for me, at least, of really liking Northeastern and having a lot of pride in our school … but with the other side of that being that I think that Northeastern can do a lot better, especially for how much we’re paying to be here,” said Donoghue, a third-year political science major. “I think that there’s a lot the school can be doing to improve the student experience, and I just want to be a part of a student organization that is working to help fix that.”

In an interview with The News, Coughlin, a fourth-year mechanical engineering major, agreed with Donoghue and cited three angles that motivated him to run for president, including planning more engaging events for the student body, improving club funding and enhancing students’ lives.

Read the full story here: bit.ly/3OcTd4x

Story by Lily Webber
Photos by Jessica Xing

11/15/2024

Ryder, a 4-month-old golden retriever puppy, can be seen trotting alongside Northeastern University Police Department officers since his official training as a wellness dog began during the fall 2024 semester.

Ryder, a 4-month-old golden retriever puppy, can be seen trotting alongside Northeastern University Police Department officers since his official training as a wellness dog began during the fall 2024 semester.

“I feel it takes my mind off things and makes me happy,” said Jasmine Ostroff, a first-year mechanical engineering and design combined major, about seeing Ryder on campus. “Dogs are good for destressing.”

Read the full story here: bit.ly/4fFxpKG

Story by Tanvi Saxena
Photos by Darin Zullo

11/14/2024

Organizers and onlookers welcomed the holiday season with a ribbon cutting Nov. 8 for one of the city’s biggest winter markets: Snowport. This year will be the market’s sixth year — its third year with current management — and its biggest event yet, directors said, with over 120 vendors representing a variety of New England’s small businesses.

In addition to the range of vendors, Snowport’s attractions include curling, a tree market and visits from winter mascot Betty The Yeti. As the holiday season commences, Snowport will host events like Christmas tree and menorah lightings to help celebrate various winter observances.

Read the full story here: bit.ly/4fsJq6m

Story by Nikhil Jagannath
Photos by Nikkia Jean-Charles

11/13/2024

On Nov. 9, the Northeastern women’s hockey team (7-5-1, 5-3-1 HE) was coming off the high of winning a close game against the No.10 ranked University of Connecticut Huskies (6-6-0, 5-2-0 HE) for the first time since February 2023. Maintaining that momentum from the night before, the Huskies closed the weekend with an identical 1-0 score in the 2024 Hockey East championship rematch. Freshman goaltender Lisa Jönsson was in the net for her first consecutive weekend. Fresh off her first NCAA shutout from the night before, she came out with a clean net Nov. 9, giving the team their first back-to-back shutout against a top 10 team since 2010.

Read the full game recap here: bit.ly/40NeLwk

Story by Frances Klemm
Photos courtesy Jim Pierce, Northeastern University Athletics

11/11/2024

It’s impossible to do it all — but Taze Thompson comes pretty close. In her final year on the ice at Mathews Arena, the women’s ice hockey senior forward and captain has melded her strength in academics to her dominance in hockey, becoming both a beloved captain and a vicious player.

Hockey has been a consistent piece of Thompson’s life from an early age.

“I feel like I was kind of born into the sport. I grew up watching my dad play and chasing around my older brothers, who always had skates on too,” Thompson said. “I was always rollerblading around the house and wearing gear that was way too big for me, but I loved putting it on.”

Read the full story here: https://bit.ly/4hBOyH3

Story by Frances Klemm
Photo by Jessica Xing / File photo by Harriet Rovniak

11/09/2024

All news published by The Huntington News is done so by students, without funding from the university. We pride ourselves on producing fiercely independent journalism that informs the global Northeastern community, but we rely on donations to continue our work. All donations are appreciated, no matter the amount — each one helps us cover publishing and printing costs and pay for records requests and multimedia equipment. Go to huntnewsnu.com/donate or click the link in our bio to support a free press at Northeastern.

11/08/2024

The atmosphere on campus shifted early Nov. 6 as news of Donald Trump’s return to the White House reached Americans.

“I feel like sh**,” said Valentina Moghaddam, a third-year criminal justice and psychology combined major, the morning after the election. “This is pretty terrible and I genuinely don’t know how somebody who got double impeached with all of those felony counts and everything could get elected again.”

The Associated Press called the race in the early morning hours of Nov. 6 after 10 electoral college votes from the key swing state of Wisconsin pushed Donald Trump over the 270 vote threshold. This election marks the first time since 2004 that a member of the Republican party won the popular vote for president. As of Nov. 8 at 7 a.m., Trump had 73,407,735 votes while Vice President Kamala Harris had 69,074,145.

Read the full story here: https://bit.ly/3YDU4A1

Story by Frances Klemm
Photos by Jessica Xing
Graphic by Annika Sunkara

11/08/2024

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 campus.

The market featured 13 vendors — mostly Northeastern students, all with great style.

Read the full photo story here: bit.ly/4fyiZfT

Photo story by Devyn Rudnick
Graphic by Harrison Zuritsky

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