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Pretty in Pink Brunch highlights cancer healing strategies

Pretty in Pink Brunch highlights cancer healing strategies

October 19, 2016
About a dozen attendees ate at the annual Pretty in Pink Brunch for breast cancer awareness on Sunday, Oct. 16.
DivestNU promises to escalate campaign

DivestNU promises to escalate campaign

Julia Preszler October 19, 2016
Students in DivestNU said they were unsatisfied after discussing goals for divestment with members of Northeastern's Senior Leadership Team on Tuesday.
Second annual sexual assault survey results released

Second annual sexual assault survey results released

October 18, 2016
TRIGGER WARNING: This story contains material which may be upsetting or harmful to survivors of sexual violence.
[UPDATED]: DivestNU ends its occupation of Centennial Common after staging die-in

[UPDATED]: DivestNU ends its occupation of Centennial Common after staging die-in

October 15, 2016
Members of DivestNU ended their occupation of Centennial Common on Saturday, Oct. 15.
DivestNU delivers faculty letter to provost's office

DivestNU delivers faculty letter to provost’s office

Paxtyn Merten and Shaina Richards October 14, 2016
DivestNU marched to Provost James C. Bean's office on Friday morning to give him a letter from faculty in support of fossil fuel divestment.
Panel focuses on topics of gender, race in 2016 election

Panel focuses on topics of gender, race in 2016 election

Kaitlyn Budion October 13, 2016
In a crowded room in Dockser Hall on the night of Oct. 6, Northeastern students gathered to listen to a panel of professors discuss how issues of race and gender are playing into the current presidential election.

Crime Log: Oct. 3 – Oct. 10

October 13, 2016
Crime of the week: Saturday, Oct. 8 1:22 p.m. Boston Police Department (BPD) reported an armed robbery with a firearm at the intersection of Massachusetts Avenue and Columbus Avenue. Subjects fled the area toward Boston Medical Center in a black car with the Zipcar logo on the side. Northeastern University Police Department (NUPD) checked the area with negative results and BPD assumed jurisdiction.
"Orange is the New Black" actress Diane Guerrero speaks on immigration

“Orange is the New Black” actress Diane Guerrero speaks on immigration

October 13, 2016
Actress and activist Diane Guerrero shared her immigration story at Northeastern’s Blackman auditorium on Friday, Oct. 7. Guerrero, who grew up in Boston, said that when she was 14 years old, her Colombian parents and brother were deported, forcing her to grow up quickly and without the support of her immediate family.
DivestNU occupation of Centennial in second week

DivestNU occupation of Centennial in second week

October 13, 2016
Members of DivestNU, now in their second week of occupying Centennial Common, held a rally with alumni Tuesday and have agreed to move their tents out of the way for a Student Government Association (SGA) event scheduled for Friday.
Celebrity chef Robert Irvine shows off skills in Xhibition Kitchen

Celebrity chef Robert Irvine shows off skills in Xhibition Kitchen

October 13, 2016
At the Xhibition Kitchen celebrity chef and restaurateur Robert Irvine entertained students while demonstrating how to cook a risotto on Tuesday, Oct. 10.
Northeastern announces new academic plan

Northeastern announces new academic plan

October 10, 2016

By Vy Thai, news correspondent By the end of 2025, Northeastern University aims to further expand its unique educational models by magnifying the reach and impact of its global and experiential opportunities, according to a new report released by the university on on Oct....

The fight for fossil fuel divestment

The fight for fossil fuel divestment

October 7, 2016
An in-depth history of the divestment movement at Northeastern.