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The Department of Education building in Washington. Nearly half of its employees were fired March 11, raising legal concerns and widespread fear among federal workers.

Financial aid, civil rights protections in limbo following Education Department workforce cuts

Meghan Hirsch, news staff • March 14, 2025

The Department of Education, or Education Department, announced March 11 that it plans to cut nearly half of its employees, taking its total...

The Northeastern Solar Decathlon team poses for a group photo in front of the Ethiopian Evangelical Church. The team collaborated with the church to establish a more energy-efficient structure. Photo courtesy David Tellez Sanchez.

Northeastern Solar Decathlon worked for months on a Department of Energy competition. Suddenly, it was postponed.

Frances Klemm, news staff • March 13, 2025

On Feb. 21 at 12:20 p.m., the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon Competition was minutes away from the first presentations of the...

A sign in the Stetson East dining hall tells students about a national egg shortage. Egg prices across the country increased 60% from last year due to a spike in bird flu.

Northeastern dining halls may limit eggs amid nationwide shortage

Devyn Rudnick, news staff • March 13, 2025

Signage posted in the Northeastern dining halls March 13 reported that they may not have eggs available in the coming weeks due to an ongoing...

A crowd dances and smiles during an ongoing music set at *junkyard Oct. 26, 2024. *junkyard included an array of music from different Boston bands. Photo courtesy Quinlan Harp.

*junkyard brings music from the shed to the stage

Rachana Madhav, news staff • March 18, 2025

The ultimate college experience has differing rules and checkboxes for everyone. However, a college pillar most agree is a classic is live music:...

What do Northeastern’s higher education neighbors think of the university?

Janira Skrbkova, news staff • March 18, 2025

Home to 35 colleges, universities and community colleges, Boston is a scholarly hotspot — not just a college town, but a college city. With...

Red Bull Heavy Metal snowboarding competition gives contestants a land or slam mentality

Asher Ben-Dashan, photo staff • March 16, 2025

Snowboarders hucked themselves down the deadly 68-foot-long kinked rail next to Boston City Hall Feb. 22 as announcers shouted their names, blinding...

Parquet Report: Among an injury-bugged Celtics roster, its supporting cast shines

Aiden Barker, news staff • March 17, 2025

In an unstable week for the Boston Celtics that included multiple starting lineup changes, the C’s supporting cast proved to be the glue that...

The front entrance of the historic Matthews Arena. Northeastern got approval from the Massachusetts Development Finance Agency board members to sell $650 million of municipal bonds to finance the facility that will replace Matthews.

Northeastern to sell bonds to finance athletic facility replacing Matthews Arena

Elli Einset, sports editor • March 16, 2025

The Massachusetts Development Finance Agency board members voted March 13 to approve Northeastern to sell $650 million of municipal bonds to...

Jordan Gottesman throws a pitch. Northeastern baseball took a three game sweep against Harvard University March 14-16.

Huskies sweep the Crimson for second series win of the season

Bailey Reynolds and Valentina Swan • March 19, 2025

The Northeastern baseball team (12-6, 0-0 CAA) swept the Harvard University Crimson (0-13, 0-0 Ivy League) at home March 14 to 16. The Huskies...

Jack Williams faces off against an Eagle Feb. 2. Williams had one assist and two blocks against Boston College March 15.

Huskies keep dancing: Northeastern men’s hockey knocks off No. 1 Boston College in Hockey East quarterfinals

Bailey Reynolds, news staff • March 16, 2025

The Northeastern men’s hockey team (13-19-3, 7-14-3 HE) defeated the No. 1 Boston College Eagles (26-7-2, 18-4-2 HE) to advance to the quarterfinals...

A Husky swings at the approaching ball. Northeastern lost to Bryant University 13-3 in seven innings.

The Northeastern Huskies lose in seven innings to Bryant

Valentina Swan, news staff • March 14, 2025

The Northeastern baseball team (8-6, 0-0 CAA) fell to the Bryant University Bulldogs (6-8-1, 0-0 America East) on the road March 13 with a final...

The Student Government Association insignia. SGA was established in 1921 as a council intending to help mitigate student life with administration guidelines.

Op-ed: The Student Government Association needs to start governing

Ava Vitiello, columnist • March 19, 2025

The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines a government as a “body of persons that constitutes the governing authority of a political unit or organization.”...

Op-ed: Raise questions and red flags in class

Antaine Anhalt, columnist • March 18, 2025

Imagine — it’s the first day of class. You walk into the room, sit down and wait tensely for the professor to show up. They show up ten minutes...

Op-ed: Department of Education gutted, our university disrupted

Jack Masliah, contributor • March 15, 2025

There are serious problems with the educational system in this country. Plummeting math scores is one example; being described as “the...

Students animatedly chat with each other on a sunny afternoon on Centennial Common Oct. 22, 2024. Many students applied to Northeastern for its academics, but also for its array of clubs and atmosphere.

Op-ed: Dear prospective NU students: Here’s why I chose to be a Husky

Antaine Anhalt, columnist • March 14, 2025

“What’s your major?” This is the ever-so-classic unavoidable question most college students face. Typically, it’s one of the first...

‘Slouching Towards’ Reluctance: How Northeastern College Republicans justify Trump’s actions

Jack Masliah, contributor • March 11, 2025

In W.B. Yeats’ “The Second Coming,” the 20th-century poet describes a world “slouching towards Bethlehem,” symbolizing a descent into...