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.
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.
Researchers at Northeastern University and Northwestern University have been awarded $499,571 in grants by the National Science Foundation (NSF) to combat online trolling.
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...
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.
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 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.
Crime of the Week: Wednesday, Aug. 17
12:15 a.m.
Northeastern University Police Department (NUPD) reported a suspect who approached three men in Ruggles Station and threatened them with a firearm. The suspect then took an orange scooter from one of the victims and fled toward Melnea Cass Boulevard. NUPD located the scooter by the tennis courts on Ruggles Street. Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) Transit Police was notified and the victim, unaffiliated with Northeastern University (NU), took possession of his scooter and was sent on his way. MBTA Transit Police assumed jurisdiction.
Crime of the Week: Tuesday, Aug. 9
8:41 a.m.
A Popeye's Chicken employee reported smoke coming from the roof of the Curry Student Center but did not observe signs of a fire. No alarms were triggered. Boston Fire Department (BFD) was notified and Northeastern University Police Department (NUPD) reported the hot water machine was filling the room with steam, causing it to release from the ceiling. The machine was shut off and a technician was called to service it.
Wilmington, Mass. resident Patrick Keogan, 44, was arrested last week for allegedly making a series of social media threats against the Boston Muslim community and purchasing enough ammunition to burn Boston’s largest mosque to the ground.
Crime of the Week: Friday, Aug. 5
12:01 p.m.
A Northeastern University (NU) alumnus called to report observing four juvenile males attempting to steal a bike from Huntington Avenue. Northeastern University Police Department (NUPD) observed three subjects on bikes on Gainsborough Street near the Egan Access Road. NUPD spoke with the subjects and contacted the alumnus, who positively identified them as three of the four males he had seen stealing the bicycle. NUPD reported one party had bolt cutters and one had a BB gun. The parents of all parties were contacted and met with NUPD. The males were banned from all NU property and a report was filed.
Crime of the Week: Thursday, July 28
4:20 p.m.
A Residence Director reported a man on Speare Place beating his chest and yelling. Northeastern University Police Department (NUPD) responded and found the subject, unaffiliated with Northeastern University (NU), had a positive criminal history and an outstanding warrant for his arrest. The man was taken into custody at 4:27 p.m. The subject was also found to be in possession of a laptop he could not prove ownership for, and will be charged with receiving stolen property over $250. A report was filed.
