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Graphic courtesy Bipartisan Disagreement Club.
At Northeastern’s Bipartisan Disagreement club, students unite over disagreeing
Paloma Welch, news correspondent • November 5, 2024

After a particularly heated Thanksgiving dinner in 2020, Ben Nigrin left the table feeling defeated.  Nigrin, a Northeastern alum with a combined bachelor’s...

The exterior of One Portsoken. Northeastern recently added nine new classrooms to the fifth floor after acquiring four floors of the building. Courtesy of Emma Mazintas
Northeastern’s London campus opens new space, doubling previous size
Frances Klemm, news staff • November 4, 2024

The Northeastern University London campus has effectively doubled in size after the university acquired four floors of One Portsoken, a high-rise building...

A Northeastern University sign on the Boston campus. Faculty members expressed concerns at the Oct. 30 faculty senate meeting over an apparent lack of clarity regarding the university's freedom of expression policies
Faculty press administration for representation in policy making, increased freedom of expression protections
Emily Spatz, campus editor • November 6, 2024
Mark Lehner speaks about his experience excavating the MVT. Lehner shared insights gained from the investigation while answering questions and speaking about what new questions the investigation brought up.
Egyptologist reveals new findings from Giza at Harvard lecture
Chloe Craft, news correspondent • November 6, 2024
Kellie Carter Jackson speaks during a speaker engagement event in 2022. Jackson visited Northeastern Oct. 30 to discuss her latest book. Photo courtesy Wikimedia Commons.
‘Anger is useful’: Kellie Carter Jackson educates Northeastern students on Black resistance with new book
Jenny Tran, news correspondent • November 6, 2024
Donald Trump speaks at a campaign rally in Glendale, Arizona Aug. 23. Trump officially won the 2024 presidential race Nov. 6. Photo courtesy Gage Skidmore, Flickr.
Op-ed: The reelection of Donald Trump and the shattering of our last bit of hope
Rachana Madhav, opinion editor • November 6, 2024
Two voters discuss the ballot before voting at the Fenway Center. Voting centers emphasized that the Massachusetts ballots featured ballot measures and Senate candidates in addition to those for the presidency.
Boston takes to the polls: 16 images from Election Day 2024
Margot Murphy and Jessica Xing November 6, 2024

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Boxes sit on the Marino Mail Center shelves. Northeastern opened an additional mail area in Speare Hall to accommodate the influx of packages.
Persistent Northeastern mailroom issues delay mail-in ballots, frustrate students
Katarina Schmeiszer and Elsa O’Donnell November 4, 2024
Signs that read "Road Closed" redirect drivers on Huntington Avenue. Northeastern Planning, Real Estate, and Facilities announced in an email to students on the Boston campus that the portion of the road will be closed Nov. 2 and Nov. 3.
Portion of Huntington Avenue to temporarily close over weekend, university says
Paloma Welch, news correspondent • November 2, 2024

A portion of Huntington Avenue will be closed during the day Nov. 2 and Nov. 3 to facilitate the demolition of White Hall, Northeastern Planning,...

A ballot drop box stands in front of a MFA entrance. A poll conducted by The Huntington News found undergraduate students strongly prefer Democratic nominee Kamala Harris for president.
Huntington News poll finds Northeastern students heavily prefer Harris over Trump in 2024 election
Elli Einset and Sarah Mesdjian November 1, 2024

Northeastern’s undergraduate student body has a strong preference for Kamala Harris, a poll by The Huntington News found. The survey, which...

Pro-Palestine demonstrators chant and hold up signs outside an apartment building on Hemenway Street. The protest was meant to disrupt the visit of two IDF soldiers who came to speak at an event hosted by Northeastern Mishelanu.
Pro-Palestine demonstrators protest pro-Israel club inviting IDF soldiers on campus
Emily Spatz and Frances Klemm November 1, 2024

About 15 pro-Palestine demonstrators protested outside an apartment building on Hemenway Street Oct. 30 in opposition to an event hosted by Northeastern...

Boston citizens vote at the City Hall Plaza Pavilion location. Numerous locations accommodating 22 wards across the city were opened to the public, from South End to Roxbury.
On Election Day, Bostonians remain cautiously optimistic
Sarah Mesdjian, news staff • November 5, 2024
Voting in Massachusetts? Here’s what to know about the 5 ballot measures.
Voting in Massachusetts? Here’s what to know about the 5 ballot measures.
Alexis Algazy and Ananya Kulkarni November 4, 2024

National media outlets have extensively discussed the presidential election, but for many Massachusetts voters, their first time reading the...

Festival goers wander Copley Square while staff supervise and answer questions. Musicians played throughout the event.
Boston Book Festival fosters connections beyond the page
Kaelyn McFadden and Grace Phillips November 3, 2024

Copley Square was bustling with excitement Oct. 26 as the Boston Book Festival drew in bibliophiles and literary enthusiasts from all corners...

A customer peruses the tomato and apple selection at the market. Vendors provided shoppers vegetables, meats, fruits and hot food at their stands.
Copley Square Farmers Market vendors embrace change in a post-COVID-19 landscape
Laila Guzman Griffin, news correspondent • October 30, 2024

In the heart of Back Bay sits the Copley Square Farmers Market, one of the largest farmers markets in Massachusetts. Dotted with pigeons, tourists...

Skylar Irving battles for the puck against UNH Oct. 9. The Huskies tallied just three shots compared to the Wildcats's five in the 2-0 loss.
Huskies put it all on the ice and get nothing back in 2-0 loss to New Hampshire
Frances Klemm, news staff • November 5, 2024

Despite notching a 4-1 win Nov. 1, the Northeastern women’s hockey team (5-5-1, 3-3-1 HE) fell to the New Hampshire Wildcats (5-4-1, 2-4-0...

Joe Connor reaches for the puck against Stonehill College Oct. 12. The freshman was drafted in the seventh round of the 2024 NHL draft to the Tampa Bay Lightning.
Guided by veteran players, six freshman take the ice for the Huskies
Bailey Reynolds, news staff • November 5, 2024

Following the loss of several star players and key contributors — including former captain Justin Hryckowian, forwards Gunnarwolfe Fontaine...

Fantasy roundup Week 8: Breaking down 5 key takeaways
Fantasy roundup Week 8: Breaking down 5 key takeaways
Zach Cohen and Elli Einset November 1, 2024

Eight weeks have passed in the 2024 NFL season, and the halfway mark is nearing. Only one team is undefeated through said eight weeks: the Kansas...

Taze Thompson skates for the puck against Merrimack Jan. 27. The captain was named Hockey East Player of the Week following a five point performance Oct. 18 and 19.
Vicious on the ice, beloved everywhere else, Taze Thompson is one to watch
Frances Klemm, news staff • November 1, 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...

Vinny Borgesi stands alert against Merrimack March 13. The Husky notched career-highs in goals and assists last season.
How Vinny Borgesi is leading the Huskies to redemption on the ice
Elli Einset, news staff • November 1, 2024

Following its tough loss against Boston University in the quarterfinals of the Hockey East tournament last season, the Northeastern men’s ice...

Review: The chaotic calamity Sean Baker and Mikey Madison bring to ‘Anora’
Review: The chaotic calamity Sean Baker and Mikey Madison bring to ‘Anora’
Ian Dartley, news correspondent • November 5, 2024
Text on an exhibit wall reads "Power of the People: Art and Democracy." The exhibit contained pieces that explored the idea of democracy through three themes, the Promise, the Practice and the Preservation.
A timely exhibit at the Museum of Fine Arts invites visitors to explore democracy through art
Lily Cooper, news staff • November 4, 2024
Voting booth dividers in City Hall. The Massachusetts polls remained open from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Op-ed: Do we actually need to worry about voter fraud?
Samantha Denecour, columnist • November 5, 2024

Whether we learn the results of the 2024 presidential election tonight or in the upcoming days, numerous factors will determine whether Donald...

Signs direct voters toward an early voting station at the Museum of Fine Arts. A heightened sense of anxiety was said to be experienced by many this election season.
Op-ed: The 2024 election anxiety crisis and why it feels worse than ever before
Hannah Little, contributor • November 5, 2024

It feels like today’s presidential election has garnered more political anxiety from the voting population than any past election. As a 19-year-old...

Op-ed: Adjusting to university obliges maturity upon international students
Op-ed: Adjusting to university obliges maturity upon international students
Jenny Tran, contributor • November 2, 2024

One night you are on the dance floor at your high school prom, and the next, you are filling out legal documents and lining up a visa interview...

Op-ed: Addressing adoption with honesty and openness
Op-ed: Addressing adoption with honesty and openness
Alyssa Enright, contributor • November 2, 2024

I was adopted into a white family as a 15-month-old from China Aug. 11, 2004. As an adoptee, I’ve taken on advocacy for issues surrounding...

A statue of a witch reading a book stands on a main street in Salem. Various places in and around Boston provided spooky activities for visitors who prefer a scary Halloween experience.
Op-ed: Halloween called. It wants its spook back.
Samantha Denecour, columnist • October 31, 2024

"The only thing you have to fear is fear itself," Franklin D. Roosevelt famously said in his first inaugural address.   When it comes...

Video: ‘Wednesday Night Live’ encourages viewers to vote with election-related skits
Video: ‘Wednesday Night Live’ encourages viewers to vote with election-related skits
Alyssa Fell, news correspondent • November 5, 2024
Photos of the month: October
Photos of the month: October
Photo Staff October 31, 2024
Video: Paw-trons raise a glass to furry friends, nonprofits at Harpoon Brewery’s Dogtoberfest
Video: Paw-trons raise a glass to furry friends, nonprofits at Harpoon Brewery’s Dogtoberfest
Jake Guldin, Jessica Xing, and Darin Zullo October 31, 2024
Photos of the month: September
Photos of the month: September
Photo Staff October 1, 2024
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