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State of the University overshadowed by DivestNU protest

State of the University overshadowed by DivestNU protest

October 21, 2016
President Joseph E. Aoun’s speech was interrupted by a DivestNU demonstration criticizing the university for its refusal to divest from fossil fuels.
NU student raises $80,000 in funding for wellness device

NU student raises $80,000 in funding for wellness device

October 20, 2016
Lifestone, a wellness device company cofounded by Northeastern Ph.D. candidate Xin Xie, reached a milestone on Thursday, Oct. 13.

Crime Log: Oct. 10 – Oct. 16

October 19, 2016
Crimes reported to the Northeastern University Police Department from Monday, Oct. 10 to Sunday, Oct. 16.
Northeastern hosts innovators for Forbes Under 30 event

Northeastern hosts innovators for Forbes Under 30 event

October 19, 2016
Social leaders took the stage at Blackman auditorium for the Forbes Impact Stage event to inspire innovation and young entrepreneurs.
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.