NU energy conference highlights industry advances
October 10, 2018
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Northeastern held its fourth annual Energy Conference on Sept. 28 which focused on the future of sustainability and clean energy. The conference offered panel discussions ran by industry experts and academics, as well as keynote speeches from Northeastern alums who are leaders in the energy sector. ...
Country split on Kavanaugh, NU is no different
October 10, 2018
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By Kate Win, news correspondent Brett Kavanaugh’s Supreme Court confirmation was met by a vast array of reactions in the Northeastern community. After a controversial process filled with sexual assault allegations and a FBI investigation, Brett Kavanaugh was sworn in as an Associate Justice of the U.S....
Crime Log: Monday, October 1 – Monday, October 8
October 10, 2018
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Compiled by Jill Sojourner, news staff Monday, Oct. 1 5:33 a.m. An NU student reported her clothes were stolen from the laundry room in Burstein Hall. A report was filed. 11:39 a.m. An NU staff member reported receiving a call from the manager of the Midtown Hotel, who reported an NU student damaged p...
New organization connects health science, entrepreneurship
October 4, 2018
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By Alison Booth, news correspondent A new student-led organization on campus aims to bring together students in health sciences, business, and other disciplines to advance healthcare. Bouvé Innovators, named after the Bouvé College of Health Sciences, is Northeastern’s newest entrepreneurial...
New SGA program targets food insecurity
October 4, 2018
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By José Da Silva, news correspondent Swipe2Care, a new initiative pushed forward by the Student Government Association, attempts to help students struggling with meal plan affordability through a meal swipe donation system. The initiative, which the university administration approved this fall, is a coll...
Crime Log: Monday, September 24 – Sunday, September 30
October 4, 2018
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Compiled by Jill Sojourner Monday, Sept. 24 4:41 p.m. An NUPD officer reported observing four men entering the stairway of the Gainsborough Parking Garage. The men were banned from all NU property and sent on their way. 8:49 p.m. NUPD reported a man at the entrance to Ruggles Station...
Renovated playground brings differing opinions
October 4, 2018
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By Avery Bleichfeld, news correspondent Community members, students and government officials traveled to Columbus Ave. on Sept. 14 to celebrate the opening of the newly renovated William E. Carter Playground. Mayor Martin J. Walsh proposed the project to transform Carter Playground. The constructio...
Political speaker series engages students
October 4, 2018
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By Ali Dusinberre, news correspondent Sept. 25 marked this semester’s first installment of Lives in Law and Public Policy, a speaker series that hosts experts and leading figures in law and policy, during which two panelists discussed their opinions regarding the midterm elections, the current pre...
Crime Log: Monday, September 17 – Sunday, September 23
September 26, 2018
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Compiled by Jill Sojourner, news staff Monday, Sept. 17 11:42 a.m. An NU student reported his bicycle was stolen from the bicycle racks in front of the Behrakis Center. A report was filed. 3:44 p.m. An individual reported someone stole a WiFi extender box from Holmes Hall. A report ...
Tesla promotes opportunities for women engineers
September 26, 2018
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By Jenna Li, news correspondent Internship recruiters from Tesla spoke to students in Northeastern’s Society of Women Engineers Tuesday night informing students about possible internship and co-op opportunities for women within the company. Janelle Bullock, an internship recruiter at Tesla, a multi-bi...
Husky Helper met with tepid response from students
September 26, 2018
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By Rachel Powell, news correspondent A misplaced Husky Card. A malfunctioning printer. A packed schedule of student events. Northeastern students can face these issues at any moment, and the university has taken steps to ensure that students find solutions quickly and conveniently. Amazon Echos are placed...
ContiNUe students housed in Midtown Hotel
Nick Swindell, deputy campus editor
September 20, 2018
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For a second semester, students checked into the Midtown Hotel, this time as part of ContiNUe, a transfer program for legacy admits. Despite the university’s initial statement that the Huntington Avenue hotel would only be used for the Spring 2018 semester as overflow housing, the Midtown will now...
