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SGA leadership lays out goals for student engagement and recognition

SGA leadership lays out goals for student engagement and recognition

October 6, 2016
The Student Government Association (SGA) discussed its ambitions to improve student relations during a press conference held on Wednesday, Oct. 5.
NU professors to examine correctional officer suicides

NU professors to examine correctional officer suicides

October 6, 2016
The researchers received $500,000 from the National Institute of Justice (NIJ) to study the causes and effects of officer suicides in Massachusetts.
PRESS RELEASE: Facing mounting debt, Huntington News launches $40K campaign

PRESS RELEASE: Facing mounting debt, Huntington News launches $40K campaign

October 6, 2016
The Huntington News, Northeastern University's only student-run, independent newspaper, has launched a campaign to raise $40,000 by the end of the school year.
Podcast producers Joe Taché and Prasanna Rajasekaran

Students produce podcast on 80s crack cocaine epidemic

Julia Preszler October 6, 2016
This fall, two Northeastern students are releasing a weekly podcast called “Colored: Crack Cocaine, the War on Drugs and the Making of Post-Civil Rights America.”
Edward Myers at HuskyHacks

Student hackers compete in innovation marathon

October 5, 2016
More than 150 Northeastern students huddled around laptops, circuit boards and assorted electronics on the ground floor of West Village H, gathering to participate in HuskyHacks.

Crime Log: Sept. 26 – Oct. 3

October 5, 2016
Crime of the Week: Wednesday, Sept. 28 10:35 p.m. NUPD stopped two people in Carter Park and requested EMS after observing a man inject what appeared to be heroin. EMS arrived and transported the subject, unaffiliated with NU, to Boston Medical Center. NUPD reported having to use Narcan prior to EMS arrival and two officers went to the hospital for evaluation after possible unprotected exposure. The man's companion was identified and found to have a warrant out for possession of a Class B substance. She was placed under arrest and transported to Transit Police headquarters for booking. A report was filed.
Kennedy Hall withstands flooding

Kennedy Hall withstands flooding

October 5, 2016
Northeastern's Kennedy Hall withstood some flooding Wednesday night. According to a representative from the Northeastern University Police Department, although there is no explicit timeline, most students will be let back into the building before the end of the night. By James Duffy, sports editor
Annual conference focuses on sustainability, networking

Annual conference focuses on sustainability, networking

October 5, 2016
Panel discussions, workshops, speeches and a networking reception filled the day from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Northeastern University Energy Systems Society (NUESS)’s second annual Energy Conference.
[UPDATED] SGA backs DivestNU, calls for divestment pledge

[UPDATED] SGA backs DivestNU, calls for divestment pledge

October 4, 2016
Senators in the Student Government Association (SGA) voted to reaffirm the student body’s call for fossil fuel divestment on Monday night, the same day the DivestNU coalition began an indefinite occupation of Centennial Common.
Annual document shows increase in reported incidents

Annual document shows increase in reported incidents

October 4, 2016
Domestic violence, dating violence and sexual harassment all increased, while sexual assault numbers remained consistent.
[UPDATED] Divestment student group occupies Centennial Common

[UPDATED] Divestment student group occupies Centennial Common

Julia Preszler and Caroline Boschetto October 4, 2016
Members of DivestNU, a student-led campaign working to persuade Northeastern to end all investment in the fossil fuel industry, began pitching tents on Centennial Common at 7:45 this morning.
NU Real Estate Club holds forum on urban devleopment

NU Real Estate Club holds forum on urban devleopment

September 29, 2016
Poor communication and a large student population are two key contributors to Boston’s growing gentrification problem, according to a group of panelists at a Northeastern University (NU) discussion event held on Sept. 21.