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Attendees take notes during speaker presentations. The panel focused on queer archives, history, how to expand access to materials and the importance of maintaining materials within the community.

“Queer Materials in Queer Hands” panel celebrates the archival inheritance of LGBTQ+ history

Joseph Brant, news correspondent October 23, 2023

In a panel hosted Oct. 19 titled “Queer Materials in Queer Hands: Archives and Accessibility,” hosted by the Center for the Arts, speakers from some of the most influential artistic, educational and archival projects gathered in the College of Arts Media and Design, or CAMD,...

Members of Students Demand Action table at a voter registration event in Curry Student Center. The Northeastern chapter of SDA was founded this fall.

Students Demand Action founded at Northeastern to combat rising gun violence

Rachel Mahoney, news correspondent October 21, 2023

This fall, Northeastern students founded a new chapter of Students Demand Action, or SDA, to advocate for state and federal gun control and gun legislation, educate students about gun violence and offer a space for students passionate about ending gun violence to come together. Students...

Ell Hall stands behind Krentzman Quadrangle. Northeasten University was ranked 53rd in U.S. News & World Reports 2024 best college rankings.

U.S. World & News Report drops Northeastern from top 50 national colleges after altering ranking system

Jarriah Cockhren, news correspondent October 20, 2023

In 2022, Northeastern was ranked among the top 50 national universities, according to U.S. News’ annual report. In their most recent 2024 rankings, released Sept. 18, the university was ranked 53rd, down significantly from its ranking of 44th the year before. Many colleges...

Audience members sit down and wait for the EXP grand opening ceremony to begin. Speakers included top Massachusetts government officials such as Governor Maura Healey, and Boston Mayor Michelle Wu.

‘There’s so much good here to come’: Government officials and community members celebrate Northeastern’s achievements at EXP grand opening

Lily Webber, news staff October 20, 2023

On Monday, the Northeastern community, along with top state officials, celebrated the grand opening of the new EXP building. The venue was packed, leaving some audience members standing as they listened to speakers praise the building’s launch. “Northeastern is not just...

Crime Log: Saturday, Sept. 1 to Wednesday, Sept. 13

Crime Log: Saturday, Sept. 1 to Wednesday, Sept. 13

Christina McCabe, news staff October 18, 2023

Friday, Sept. 1 12:00 a.m. A caller reported their information was used to create a fake social media account. A report was filed. 1:12 a.m. A caller reported individuals being loud on Hemenway Street. The individuals were sent on their way. 4:10 a.m. A caller...

Northeastern faculty and professional journalists comment on Israel and Gaza at university panel

Alexa Coultoff, news staff October 18, 2023

Northeastern’s College of Social Sciences and Humanities invited students to attend an Open Classroom Series Oct. 11 featuring Northeastern professors and veteran journalists who voiced their thoughts on the ongoing war in Israel and Gaza. Moderated by Jonathan Kaufman,...

Demonstrators hold signs reading, Free Palestine and End the Genocide. Dozens of students gathered Friday evening on Krentzman Quadrangle.

Northeastern students hold silent demonstration, pray in support of Palestine

Patrick O’Neal, news correspondent October 15, 2023

Following a week of violence in Israel and Gaza, dozens of students gathered Friday evening on Krentzman Quad to hold a silent demonstration and pray in solidarity with Palestine. The demonstration, organized by Huskies for a Free Palestine, a group formed of “Northeastern...

Northeastern University pioneers the creation of a ‘national weather service’ for infectious disease

Northeastern University pioneers the creation of a ‘national weather service’ for infectious disease

Annie Cayer, news correspondent October 14, 2023

In the ever-changing landscape of public health, invisible threats constantly loom both domestically and internationally. Humans now have to learn to live in a society where infectious diseases are one of our biggest threats. Northeastern University, with the help of the Centers...

Christofilis records a live podcast interview at Boston Startup Week. Her first interviews were mainly clients she met through her moms luxury consignment store. Photo courtesy Nina Christofilis

A girl with a dream, a passion and a LinkedIn: The story of The Ladyboss Podcast

Kathryn Naughton, news correspondent October 12, 2023

Nina Christofilis, a Northeastern second-year business administration major, is taking on women in the business sphere through her podcast: The Ladyboss Podcast.  Ladyboss was launched in 2020 and tells the story of successful women who have different paths to achievement...

The Pride flag waves below the United States flag from the flag pole on Centennial Common. The Pride flag was raised during a flag-raising ceremony hosted by the NU LGBTQA Resource Center Oct. 4.

‘We are here and we are not going anywhere’: Raising the Pride flag, Outober and a celebration of LGBTQA+ history

Lily Webber and Yaakov Aldrich October 11, 2023

Sunshine and pride filled Centennial Common Oct. 4 as the NU LGBTQA Resource Center hosted a flag-raising ceremony to celebrate the start of LGBTQ+ History Month. The event featured speeches from the resource center leaders, as well as a poem read by a student artist to a crowd...

Community members fall silent as Hillel president Julia Gilinsky begins to address the group. Many students wore kippahs or the flag of Israel to show support.

Northeastern community responds after Hamas attacks in Israel

Zoe MacDiarmid, news staff October 10, 2023

Hundreds of Northeastern community members gathered Tuesday night on Cabot Quad in solidarity with Israel. Since Hamas’ Saturday assault on Israel, over 1,200 people in Israel and 900 people in Gaza have been killed, with thousands more injured. The Quad was saturated with...

Roughly a hundred Willis Hall residents were evacuated Tuesday night following a fire on the third floor.

BREAKING: Candle ‘explosion’ prompts evacuation of Willis Hall Tuesday night

Emily Spatz, deputy campus editor October 10, 2023

Willis Hall was evacuated for around 20 minutes late Tuesday night due to smoke on the third floor, prompting a response from the Boston fire department and Northeastern police and temporarily displacing roughly a hundred residents. A student on the third floor, who asked...