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Carnival Latino celebrates Latin American culture

Carnival Latino celebrates Latin American culture

September 21, 2016
Centennial Common was transformed into a melting pot of Latin American culture at Carnival Latino on Tuesday, Sept. 20.

Crime Log: Sept. 13 – Sept. 18

September 21, 2016
Crime of the Week: Tuesday, Sept. 13 1:02 p.m. A Northeastern University (NU) student reported being friended on Facebook by a woman on Facebook who asked him to Skype. During the Skype session he exposed himself and the woman later informed him if he did not wire her $500 she would send the video to all of his friends. A report was filed.
Professors collaborate on protein research

Professors collaborate on protein research

September 21, 2016
A protein research project collaboration involving Northeastern University (NU) researchers recently received a second grant from the National Institutes of Health.
AMERICAN NINJA WARRIOR -- "Las Vegas Finals" -- Pictured: Josh Levin -- (Photo by: David Becker/NBC)

Levin loses competition, succeeds as organ donor advocate

September 19, 2016
Northeastern senior Josh Levin and 16 other athletes competed in the American Ninja Warrior (ANW) season finale this past week for the chance to win $1,000,000.
A student participates in discussion as part of an exercise on diversity.

NU center hosts dialogue to discuss identities

September 15, 2016
Students and staff gathered Wednesday at noon in what once was the Curry Student Center game room to share pizza, soda and conversations about inclusivity.
Delta Alpha Pi (DAP) brings disability advocacy to campus and the community by recognizing the achievements of its members and visiting local schools.

DAP honor society for students with disabilities reinstated at NU

Julia Preszler September 15, 2016
This fall, a group of Northeastern students, in conjunction with the Disability Resource Center have introduced a new honor society, the Rho chapter of Delta Alpha Pi (DAP), to the Northeastern University campus.
Professionals say that many transferable skills from the data science field can carry over ti a variety of industries.

CCIS unveils new data science program

September 15, 2016
Northeastern students in the College of Computer and Information Science (CCIS) can now major in data science – a study that drives everything from transactions in the stock market to Amazon advertising campaigns and Netflix suggestions.

Northeastern and Northwestern professors fight online trolling in joint project

September 15, 2016
Researchers at Northeastern University and Northwestern University have been awarded $499,571 in grants by the National Science Foundation (NSF) to combat online trolling.

CRIME LOG: Sept. 5 – Sept. 11

September 14, 2016

Compiled by Stephanie Eisemann, news staff Crime of the Week: Sunday, Sept. 11 9:51 p.m. A Northeastern University (NU) staff member reported a large knife and a puddle of blood in the first floor men's room of the Marino Center. Northeastern University Police Department...

Students wait in line for annual Trash2Treasure sale

Trash2Treasure, now its own student group, holds most successful sale yet

September 7, 2016
Hundreds of students waited for hours in a line that snaked around the second floor and down the stairway of the Curry Student Center on Sunday at the annual Trash2Treasure (T2T) sale, waiting to buy other students’ discarded decorations, lamps, microwaves, blenders and more at greatly reduced prices.
Female cadets balance military training and demands of college

Female cadets balance military training and demands of college

September 7, 2016
Along with studying biochemistry, playing varsity sports and participating in Greek life, some Northeastern University (NU) students’ daily routines involve lacing up their boots and simulating military ambush attacks. These students are members of the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC), an on-campus military training program.

Crime Log: Aug. 29 – Sept. 5

September 7, 2016
Crime of the Week: Wednesday, August 31 11:40 p.m. Northeastern University Police Department (NUPD) stopped a woman, unaffiliated with Northeastern University (NU), who identified herself as Adora Brewse. She was observed walking in the middle of Columbus Avenue with an open can of alcohol and was placed under arrest for disorderly conduct. NUPD transported the woman to Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority police for booking. They found the woman had given a fake name and held both a positive criminal history and a positive warrant. The woman was arrested and a report was filed.