Crime Log: Monday, October 22 to Sunday, October 28
November 1, 2018
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Compiled by Jill Sojourner Monday, Oct. 22 6:55 p.m. An NU student reported his wallet was stolen from the Marino Recreation Center. A report was filed. Tuesday, Oct. 23 1:30 p.m. An NUPD officer reported finding an NU student’s fake I.D. A report was filed. 4:46 p.m. The...
Aoun teases second ISEC building at Faculty Senate meeting
November 1, 2018
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By Nick Hirano, deputy campus editor Northeastern President Joseph E. Aoun gave his annual address to the Faculty Senate in an Oct. 24 meeting, highlighting the university’s successes and previewing plans for micro-degree programs and an additional ISEC facility. Aoun said the current climate ...
Seven-alarm fire breaks out on Hemenway Street
October 27, 2018
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UPDATE: The fire stopped burning by 2:27 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 28. By Patrick Burgard, managing editor Police are evacuating residents of several buildings in the vicinity of Hemenway Street and Symphony Road as a seven-alarm fire, which broke out on the 100 block of Hemenway Street this aftern...
Susan Setta remembered as dedicated, passionate
October 26, 2018
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Loved ones of the late Susan Setta gathered Oct. 6 for a memorial service honoring her achievements throughout her life. Setta, who died May 14 at age 69, was a professor at Northeastern for 40 years in the Department of Philosophy and Religion. She served as chair of the department for 16 years until...
Northeastern students strip for Annual Underwear Run
October 24, 2018
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By Aanchal Dharmani, news correspondent Thousands of Northeastern students stripped down to their underwear Friday night and ran through the city to participate in what has become an annual tradition for the university. Northeastern’s Annual Underwear Run, in its 13th year, serves as an way for stu...
NU students lead conference on global health threats
October 24, 2018
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By Lynn Zamechek, news correspondent Northeastern held its first student-led global health conference Saturday and Sunday, featuring expert speakers from a wide range of disciplines who discussed principles of global health. Various club-tabling activities, interactive workshops and games filled t...
Boston’s Black community seeks NU’s accountability on gentrification
October 24, 2018
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By Melissa Wells, news staff The African Liberation Department within the newly established student organization Law Students for Indigenous Liberation held its first annual event, titled “The State of Black Boston: Confronting Oppression,” on Friday, Oct. 12 in Dockser Hall. Founded in April th...
Cyber security event enables safe data disposal
October 24, 2018
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By Nick Swindell, news staff Northeastern’s Office of Information Security, or OIS, helped members of the NU community destroy their unwanted data and paper in an event Oct. 15. Throwing old electronics in the garbage can compromise personal information, and OIS wanted to provide a safer alternative. ...
Crime Log: Monday, October 15 to Sunday, October 21
October 24, 2018
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Compiled by Jill Sojourner, news staff Tuesday, Oct. 16 10:23 a.m. An NU staff member reported vandalism on several television screens. A report was filed. Wednesday, Oct. 17 10:57 a.m. An NU affiliate reported someone damaged one of the trash cans on Centennial Common. A report was fi...
Campus political groups encourage students to vote
October 18, 2018
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Editor’s Note: Claire Wallace, The News’ deputy lifestyle editor, is the political director for Northeastern University College Democrats. She in no way contributed to the production of this article. By Nick Hirano, deputy campus editor It may come as a surprise, but Northeastern’s political clubs are...
Protest asks NU to make voluntary payments
October 18, 2018
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Students, faculty and parents of the Boston Public Schools flocked to Northeastern’s campus Friday in a demonstration to request that Northeastern pay their Payment in Lieu of Taxes, or PILOT, to better fund the school system. The demonstration, organized by St. Stephen’s Youth Programs, or SSYP, a...
Crime Log: Monday, October 8 – Sunday, October 14
October 18, 2018
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Monday, Oct. 8 10:13 p.m. The proctor at West Village G reported a man who appeared to be intoxicated laying down in the lobby. The Northeastern University Police Department, or NUPD, responded and reported stopping a man matching the description given by the proctor. NUPD further reported bann...
