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The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

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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...

Lettuce-eating runner ups applaud Evan Eyler after his win. The winner was crowned President of the Lettuce Club for the next year.

New Lettuce Club president stomps and chomps way to victory in fourth annual lettuce eating competition

Erin Fine, news staff October 9, 2023

A roaring crowd of onlookers watched Sept. 28 as 16 contestants competed for the coveted title of Lettuce Club president — by eating a head of lettuce as fast as possible. The ambitious competitors lined up in the Snell Library Quad with heads of iceberg lettuce and dreams...

The NUPD headquarters at 760 Columbus Ave. Northeastern recently released their Annual Security Report, which includes data on campus crime from 2020-2022.

Northeastern police department releases 2023 annual security report

Alexa Coultoff, projects editor October 8, 2023

Every October, colleges around the country — including Northeastern — are mandated to release statistics of campus crime for the preceding three calendar years and information on how safety measures have improved, according to federal law. The newest data from 2022 reflects...

Annual DKE gator roast causes disturbance to students on campus

Annual DKE gator roast causes disturbance to students on campus

Val O'Neill, deputy campus editor October 7, 2023

Students who wandered through the West Village quad Sept. 9 were met with an interesting sight: An entire alligator roasting on a spit, its decapitated head displayed proudly in an Adirondack chair.  Delta Kappa Epsilon, a fraternity on campus, hosts an annual alligator roast...

Paws watches as streamers fly around student performers on Krentzman Quadrangle. Before the student performances, President Joseph E. Aoun spoke, celebrating the legacy of Northeastern.

Northeastern celebrates its 125th birthday with Founders Day 2023

Lily Webber, news staff October 7, 2023

The energy was high and campus buzzed with excitement as Krentzman Quad, adorned with red, white and black decorations, filled with students and blared music. Tuesday, Oct. 3 marked the 125th anniversary of the founding of Northeastern University, and the student body celebrated...

A barrier blocks off the main entrance to Snell Library while the library undergoes renovations.  The library announced that students will not be expected to remain quiet in the library during these renovations.

Snell Library eliminates noise restrictions, students concerned

Sara Sajjad, news correspondent October 6, 2023

Starting July 2023, Snell Library has been undergoing significant renovations that have brought several policy changes. Promising “improved study space,” “creative and collaborative opportunities,” “easier access to library and information technology services” and...