Northeastern purchases ‘Horticulture Hall’ on Mass. Ave.
Deanna Schwartz, campus editor
February 14, 2020
Northeastern is purchasing “Horticulture Hall,” a historic Boston building on Massachusetts Avenue, according to a Thursday announcement.
Students struggle to break out of the ‘N.U.in Bubble’
Annie Probert, news correspondent
February 12, 2020
The start of the spring semester at Northeastern has brought many new faces - most notably, the over 1,000 first-year students arriving on campus fresh off their first semester abroad with the N.U.in program. Along with the excitement of being on campus for the first time comes the difficulty of adjusting to a freshman year that is almost half over.
Northeastern student petitions the removal of lead actor from West Side Story revival on Broadway
Pavithra Rajesh, news correspondent
February 12, 2020
Rabin is the creator of a petition that aims to remove Amar Ramasar, a principal dancer of the New York City Ballet who is accused of sexual harassment, from playing the lead role of Bernardo in the revival of West Side Story on Broadway.
Performing arts groups struggle with budget cuts, Blackman cost
Deanna Schwartz, campus editor
February 12, 2020
For students in performing arts groups, it has become more difficult to host shows on campus because of Student Activity Fee budget cuts and a change in the cost to book Blackman Auditorium.
Faculty senate votes to create Mechatronics major
Lucy Gavin, deputy campus editor
February 11, 2020
At their meeting Feb. 5, Northeastern’s faculty senate discussed Northeastern’s new Portland, Maine campus, enrollment management and voted to add a Bachelor of Science in Mechatronics.
Professor Mona Minkara’s interactive classroom requires no sight
Jordan Baron, news staff
February 11, 2020
Mona Minkara, a chemistry professor, currently provides the Northeastern community and the scientific community with living proof that vision does not necessarily require sight.
NUCALLS promotes language learning, community engagement through free lessons
Petrina Danardatu, news staff
February 5, 2020
The Northeastern University Culture and Language Learning Society, or NUCALLS, is a group dedicated to sharing the power of language. They provide free language sessions once a week in hopes of enriching and educating the Northeastern and Greater Boston community.
Referenda approved include evening academic advising, increased ISEC access
Jessica Silverman, deputy campus editor
February 5, 2020
The Student Government Association, or SGA, agreed upon the referenda questions for students to vote on in the March elections. Of the 16 referenda questions proposed by student organizations, SGA passed five.
Canvas to replace Blackboard as NU learning management system
Lucy Gavin, deputy campus editor
February 3, 2020
Canvas will replace Blackboard as the school’s learning management system, Northeastern announced Monday in an email to students.
CAMD launches Center for Design
Mihiro Shimano, news correspondent
February 1, 2020
The College of Arts, Media and Design, or CAMD, hosted the official launch event for the Center for Design Tuesday evening. The event showcased some of the interdisciplinary research that the center has worked on.
Faculty senate recommends increasing faculty wages by 4% to improve U.S. News and World Report Ranking
February 1, 2020
In a bi-monthly meeting Jan. 15, members of Northeastern’s faculty senate approved a resolution that would raise faculty salaries by 4 percent, a move intended to improve Northeastern’s U.S. News and World Report ranking, which could also raise tuition for students.
Students still housed in Midtown Hotel after two years
Savannah Miller, news correspondent
January 29, 2020
Northeastern first used the Midtown Hotel for student housing in the spring semester of 2018. Since then, the hotel has been home to more N.U.in students, as well as first-years in the ContiNUe program, transfer students and upperclassmen returning from co-op or study abroad.
Work and Family Mobility Act approved by Transportation Committee
February 13, 2020
A first and a last Beanpot: A dream come true for McDonough and Picking
February 13, 2020
At long last, a Beanpot victory for the seniors
February 13, 2020
