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A classic Northeastern tradition, the underwear run, returned in a non-official spooky run Oct. 31.

‘Spooky 15th Underwear Run’ brings confidence, community to Northeastern campus

Cathy Ching, news correspondent November 2, 2021

On Halloween night, nearly 100 Northeastern students stripped down to their underwear and ran from Speare Hall to Centennial Common for the unofficial 15th Underwear Run.  Since organizers canceled the Underwear Run in 2020 and 2021, Northeastern students Max Daniels and...

Northeastern invited visitors back to campus for Family and Friends weekend Oct. 22 through 24.

This year’s Family and Friends Weekend welcomes both new and returning visitors to campus

Grace Comer, news staff November 2, 2021

Northeastern’s Family and Friends Weekend held Oct. 22-24 returned after being canceled last year. And with a full weekend of events to welcome both new and returning visitors, campus was busier than usual.  Many of the visitors had never been to campus before, due in part...

One element of the program, Finnovate, meets every Saturday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in a hybrid format.

Students organize fintech clubs to connect

Noelia Arteaga, news correspondent November 2, 2021

Disrupt, the student-led financial technology club on campus, has launched a new financial technology lab called FinTech Lab  and a research team for students interested in the field and starting a venture. The financial technology, or fintech, team aims to compete with traditional...

Northeastern Hillel is  located at 70 Saint Stephen Street.

Mezuzah vandalized at Northeastern Hillel

Erin Fine, news correspondent November 2, 2021

A mezuzah that hung on a door frame at the Northeastern Hillel House was found torn down on Oct. 18. The parchment inside, containing verses from the Torah, was missing. Elie Codron, president of the Chabad at Northeastern University and a fourth-year international affairs...

The Office of Institutional Diversity, Equity and Inclusion works on campus to institute diversity initiatives and identify sources of bias in the university.

Northeastern outlines required anti-racism training for all students, faculty, staff

Ethan Wayne and Kayla Shiao November 1, 2021
In a Nov. 1 email, Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs David Madigan announced that Northeastern will be requiring anti-racism and cultural literacy training for all faculty, staff and students on all Northeastern campuses and explained the coming implementation.
Crime log: Thursday, Oct. 14 to Saturday, Oct. 23 

Crime log: Thursday, Oct. 14 to Saturday, Oct. 23 

Alexis Santoro, news staff October 29, 2021

Thursday, Oct. 14  4:10 a.m.  A caller reported their bike stolen from Columbus Avenue. A report was filed.  12:17 p.m.  A caller reported an individual possibly urinating in bushes near Curry Student Center. A report was filed.  2:49 p.m.  A caller reported...

The 50 teams who qualified for the Hunt will compete Nov. 19 in the 24-hour event.

Husky Haunt is coming: Here’s how NU students are preparing

Kathryn Manning, news correspondent October 29, 2021

On Nov. 19 and 20, teams of 12 Northeastern students will participate in the Resident Student Association’s Husky Hunt, a 24-hour scavenger hunt around Boston.  In 2020, the Hunt was moved to the spring semester and teams competed virtually in response to the COVID-19...

Students will run starting from Speare Hall and ending at Centennial Common.

‘Spooky 15th Underwear Run’ marks unofficial return to beloved campus tradition

Marta Hill, campus editor October 29, 2021

The Underwear Run is a time-honored Northeastern tradition that’s exactly what it sounds like —  students gather in late October and run through campus and the city in their underwear.   Things are different this year. Two students took it upon themselves to host an...

Northeastern celebrated its resident community resource dog's first birthday Oct. 18. The dogs name is Cooper.

Northeastern celebrates community resource dog’s first birthday

Kelly Garrity, news staff October 27, 2021

It’s not every day that Northeastern celebrates a first birthday for a staff member, but Cooper is no ordinary husky. Technically, he’s an English Golden Retriever.  Cooper is Northeastern’s resident community resource dog, named for the school’s co-op program. To...

Crime log: Tuesday, Oct. 5 to Wednesday, Oct. 13 

Crime log: Tuesday, Oct. 5 to Wednesday, Oct. 13 

Alexis Santoro, news staff October 24, 2021

Tuesday, Oct. 5  9:15 a.m.  There was a minor motor vehicle accident on Huntington Avenue. Services rendered.  10:36 a.m.  A caller reported an individual stole numerous textbooks from the Northeastern Bookstore. Officers responded, located and identified the...

Wesley Lowery spoke to Northeastern community members Oct. 18.

Wesley Lowery visits Northeastern, discusses journalists’ role in racial justice movements

Sonel Cutler, news correspondent October 22, 2021

Wesley Lowery, a Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist, spoke to students and faculty in Northeastern's Raytheon Amphitheater Monday, Oct. 18 about his career and experiences covering police shootings and racial justice protests around the nation.   Attendees filled the event...

Graphic by Devin Raynor

Chicken Lou’s reveals new products, more surprises to come

Skye Richmond, deputy campus editor October 15, 2021

On Monday Jan. 11, Chicken Lou’s Twitter account tweeted, “Did we all think Chicken Dave would stay retired? #workingonsomethingbig #fingerscrossed #weneedgoodnewsin2021”  Since then, a series of mysterious tweets revealed the release of new products such as the shack’s...