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A protester holds a Palestinian flag up. NUSLSJP accused the Deans of the Law School of censorship via a letter shared on Instagram Dec. 3.
Pro-Palestine law students condemn university for censorship, demand town hall in open letter
Lily Cooper, news staff • December 4, 2024

In an open letter posted on Instagram Dec. 3, Northeastern University School of Law Students for Justice in Palestine condemned what they called the university’s...

Lenika Vazquez speaks to her team during a timeout Sept. 8. She coached Northeastern’s volleyball team from 2019 to the 2024 season.
Northeastern volleyball announces Lenika Vazquez will not return as head coach
Cassandra Joyce, news staff • December 4, 2024

Northeastern head volleyball coach Lenika Vazquez will not be returning as head coach for the 2025 season, according to an Instagram post shared by the...

Chase Strangio speaks at a Pride rally in June 2022. The Northeastern School of Law alumnus made history Dec. 4 as the first openly transgender lawyer to argue a case before the Supreme Court. Photo courtesy  Wikimedia Commons.
Northeastern School of Law alum becomes first openly transgender lawyer to argue before the Supreme Court
Paloma Welch, news staff • December 4, 2024
Cynthia Erivo stands in front of a broken window as Elphaba in "Wicked." Erivo showed off her vocal strength in the musical's various songs, most notably "Defying Gravity." Photo courtesy Universal Pictures.
Review: ‘Wicked’ is beyond deserving of the space it holds
Laura Emde, news staff • December 5, 2024
Kamala Harris looks at the crowd during a campaign rally in Arizona Aug. 9. Harris lost Nov. 5 and many were adverse to voting for Harris because of her gender, race and campaigns. Photo courtesy Gage Skidmore, flickr.
Op-ed: Being a woman may not have cost Kamala Harris the election — but it certainly didn’t help
Samantha Denecour, columnist • December 4, 2024
Junior forward Lily Shannon dribbles the puck against University of Maine Nov. 15. The Huskies tallied 23 shots compared to Boston College's 25 in a 3-0 loss Nov. 30.
Northeastern women’s hockey fails to capitalize against Boston College
Frances Klemm, news staff • December 3, 2024
Northeastern celebrates a victory over Bryant University March 13. The team finished 38-17 last season.
‘Northeast Made’: Northeastern baseball heads into season with abundance of new talent and grit
Siera Qosaj, news correspondent • December 3, 2024

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SGA publishes club budget reports for the first time in years, allocates $4 million to student organizations
SGA publishes club budget reports for the first time in years, allocates $4 million to student organizations
Eli Curwin, news staff • November 26, 2024
 Students enter Carson Hall at Marymount Manhattan College. During a town hall conversation with Ken Henderson, he reaffirmed Northeastern's commitment to maintaining the essence of Marymount Manhattan College. Photo courtesy Marta Hill.
Chancellor says Northeastern remains committed to Marymount Manhattan performing arts programs after merger
Eli Curwin, news staff • November 26, 2024

Following the spring announcement that Northeastern would add a fourth undergraduate campus to its network by absorbing Marymount Manhattan College,...

Libby Collard, Odile Jordan and Ellen Valente (left to right)examine a map of London at the London Archives in 2022. Detailed maps revealed not only locations of Black communities and borders, but also hidden cultures. Photo courtesy Oliver Ayers.
‘Mapping Black London’ reveals hidden history, reshapes understandings of Black people in London
Meghan Hirsch, news staff • November 22, 2024

What if you could use technology to uncover the past of a place you thought you knew?   Researchers on Northeastern’s “Mapping Black...

Hazel Sive speaks at Northeastern's Boston convocation ceremony Sept. 3. Sive started as dean of Northeastern’s College of Science five years ago, and will be resigning June 30, 2025.
Northeastern College of Science Dean Hazel Sive announces resignation after five years leading college
Caroline Baker Dimock, news staff • November 21, 2024

Hazel Sive, the dean of the College of Science, will resign from her position effective June 30, 2025, according to a Nov. 15 email to the college’s...

A USPS storefront sign in Mission Hill. Multiple residents wrote to city councilors in October, expressing frustrations around the delays, particularly in the days leading up to the presidential election.
Mail frustrations mount: USPS dismisses reports of delays amidst potential City Council hearing
Sarah Mesdjian, news staff • December 2, 2024
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 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...

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...

Yirsy Quéliz dribbles the ball against University of New Hampshire Nov. 14. The Husky tallied 37 points in the first four games of the season.
Northeastern women’s basketball hopes to be contenders during rebuild
Cassandra Joyce, news staff • December 2, 2024

The Northeastern women’s basketball team kicked off its season in November and has struggled to get its footing, starting with a 1-5 record.  Last...

Northeastern club sailing poses for a photo. The men's and women's teams both qualified for nationals for the first time this past spring. Photo courtesy Northeastern Club Sailing.
Men’s and women’s club sailing teams shoot for success
Caroline Baker Dimock, news staff • November 30, 2024

Northeastern club sailing is in a league of its own — literally. This team is the one of two club sports teams at Northeastern that competes...

Fantasy roundup Week 11: Breaking down 5 key takeaways
Fantasy roundup Week 11: Breaking down 5 key takeaways
Elli Einset and Bailey Reynolds November 22, 2024

Interceptions were crucial this week, clinching crucial victories for the Philadelphia Eagles and the Buffalo Bills. The Saints are finally starting...

Dylan Hryckowian dribbles the puck against UNH Nov. 16. The Husky potted the winning goal over the Wildcats in a shootout.
Hryckowian’s shootout magic earns the Huskies a win
Esha Minhas, deputy sports editor • November 20, 2024

The Northeastern men’s hockey team (1-5-3, 0-3-3 HE) took on the University of New Hampshire Wildcats (4-3-2, 1-2-2 HE) Nov. 16 at Matthews...

Lauren Rowe fights for possession of the ball over Virginia Commonwealth University Sept. 22. The Husky notched a team-high 10 goals and 11 assists this season.
Leading by example, Lauren Rowe sets standard for her team as she wraps up Northeastern field hockey career
Grace Cargill, news staff • November 18, 2024

Rounding out her sixth season with the Huskies, graduate student midfielder and defender Lauren Rowe recorded a beyond-impressive field hockey...

Review: Tyler, The Creator shows off wide range of talents with latest album ‘CHROMAKOPIA’
Review: Tyler, The Creator shows off wide range of talents with latest album ‘CHROMAKOPIA’
Jessie Barrett, news correspondent • November 28, 2024
Abigail C. Onwunali (left) and Asha Basha Duniani on stage during a performance of “Sojourners.” The play followed four characters who move to Houston from Nigeria, and was the first of nine plays in the Ufot Family Cycle series. Photo courtesy Marc J. Franklin.
Review: A nine-part performance series begins with the touching ‘Sojourners’ at Huntington Theatre
Heidi Ho, news staff • November 27, 2024
Op-ed: The transition from high school to college is important, but expectations feel too high
Op-ed: The transition from high school to college is important, but expectations feel too high
Antaine Anhalt, contributor • December 2, 2024

Life comes with plenty of transitions, some unavoidable and many harder than others. Going from kindergarten to first grade feels minor now,...

Op-ed: Anything you can do, AI can do better
Op-ed: Anything you can do, AI can do better
Mikayla Tsai, columnist • November 29, 2024

Back when my grandparents were in school, cheating on assignments actually took effort. In today’s day and age, simply feeding a request into...

The Warren Olney Hall at the Northeastern Oakland campus. Universities across the nation utilized the legacy policy, undermining many first generation or unknown college applicants. Photo courtesy Lauren Matthews.
Op-ed: Legacy admissions should cease to exist
Mikayla Tsai, columnist • November 25, 2024

As a third-year university student, I am very lucky to enjoy the luxury and benefits that a Northeastern education provides. In my first-year...

Donald Trump speaks at a campaign rally in Arizona Aug. 23. Trump was elected for a second term as president Nov. 5. Photo courtesy Gage Skimore, flickr.
Op-ed: Donald Trump: the United States’ president, the world’s headache
Lily Cooper, contributor • November 23, 2024

On Nov. 5, former President Donald Trump won the keys to the White House yet again. His first term in office was characterized by welfare cuts,...

Op-ed: Why Democrats are losing votes to the third party
Op-ed: Why Democrats are losing votes to the third party
Ava Vitiello, columnist • November 23, 2024

With the 2024 election now decided and Donald Trump taking his place as the next president of the United States, many Democrats and those opposed...

Photos of the month: November
Photos of the month: November
Photo Staff November 30, 2024
Northeastern Irish Dance Club fosters community over shared love of traditional jigs
Northeastern Irish Dance Club fosters community over shared love of traditional jigs
Sofia Garrett, news staff • November 26, 2024
Video: Thousands of athletes, spectators flock to the 59th annual Head of the Charles Regatta
Video: Thousands of athletes, spectators flock to the 59th annual Head of the Charles Regatta
Emily Chung and Sofia Garrett November 7, 2024
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
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