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Northeastern’s faculty senate passed a resolution in which they recommended changing the Teacher Rating and Course Evaluation, or TRACE.

Faculty senate passes resolution to amend TRACE evaluations

Jessica Silverman, deputy campus editor February 19, 2020
In their meeting Wednesday, Northeastern’s faculty senate passed a resolution in which they recommended changing the Teacher Rating and Course Evaluation, or TRACE. The proposed revisions include making the survey itself shorter and adding questions regarding diversity and inclusion.
The group has published their findings on the MOBS website, including assessments on the risk of international spreading, the effect of travel restrictions and an early epidemiological analysis of 2019-nCoV.

Northeastern MOBS Lab researches Coronavirus

Kelly Garrity, news correspondent February 19, 2020
For weeks, the spread of the new Coronavirus, or 2019-nCoV, has instilled fear globally. Last month, the World Health Organization declared the outbreak a public health emergency of international concern, encouraging all countries to be prepared for containment. As more cases are diagnosed, scientists around the world have been searching for answers as to how this disease spreads.
Students and members of peace or anti-war groups in Boston protested outside of Cabot Center in response to Raytheon’s appearance at Northeastern’s Spring Career Fair.

Activists, students protest Raytheon at NU career fair

Kelly Chan, news staff February 19, 2020
Anti-war and peace organizations protested Northeastern's relationship with Raytheon. The protest was hosted by Massachusetts Peace Action and Northeastern’s Students for Justice of Palestine, or NUSJP, along with several other organizations.
The building is located on Christian Science Plaza.

Northeastern purchases ‘Horticulture Hall’ on Mass. Ave.

Deanna Schwartz, campus editor February 14, 2020
Northeastern is purchasing “Horticulture Hall,” a historic Boston building on Massachusetts Avenue, according to a Thursday announcement. 
The N.U.in program, started in 2007, is a unique global experience in which first-year students spend their first semester of college abroad on campuses in Australia, Ireland, Germany, England, the Czech Republic, Canada, Greece or Italy.

Students struggle to break out of the ‘N.U.in Bubble’

Annie Probert, news correspondent February 12, 2020
The start of the spring semester at Northeastern has brought many new faces - most notably, the over 1,000 first-year students arriving on campus fresh off their first semester abroad with the N.U.in program. Along with the excitement of being on campus for the first time comes the difficulty of adjusting to a freshman year that is almost half over.
Rabin created the petition through Change.org in early December last year and it almost immediately gained traction. 

Northeastern student petitions the removal of lead actor from West Side Story revival on Broadway

Pavithra Rajesh, news correspondent February 12, 2020
Rabin is the creator of a petition that aims to remove Amar Ramasar, a principal dancer of the New York City Ballet who is accused of sexual harassment, from playing the lead role of Bernardo in the revival of West Side Story on Broadway.
Performing arts groups struggle with budget cuts, Blackman cost

Performing arts groups struggle with budget cuts, Blackman cost

Deanna Schwartz, campus editor February 12, 2020
For students in performing arts groups, it has become more difficult to host shows on campus because of Student Activity Fee budget cuts and a change in the cost to book Blackman Auditorium. 
The faculty senate met in Raytheon Amphitheater on Feb. 5.

Faculty senate votes to create Mechatronics major

Lucy Gavin, deputy campus editor February 11, 2020
At their meeting Feb. 5, Northeastern’s faculty senate discussed Northeastern’s new Portland, Maine campus, enrollment management and voted to add a Bachelor of Science in Mechatronics. 
Minkara was diagnosed with macular degeneration and cone-rod dystrophy at age 7.

Professor Mona Minkara’s interactive classroom requires no sight

Jordan Baron, news staff February 11, 2020
Mona Minkara, a chemistry professor, currently provides the Northeastern community and the scientific community with living proof that vision does not necessarily require sight.
NUCALLS promotes language learning, community engagement through free lessons

NUCALLS promotes language learning, community engagement through free lessons

Petrina Danardatu, news staff February 5, 2020
The Northeastern University Culture and Language Learning Society, or NUCALLS, is a group dedicated to sharing the power of language. They provide free language sessions once a week in hopes of enriching and educating the Northeastern and Greater Boston community. 
David Nica, a fifth-year economics major and the external vice president of NUCR explains his organization's referenda questions to SGA.

Referenda approved include evening academic advising, increased ISEC access

Jessica Silverman, deputy campus editor February 5, 2020
The Student Government Association, or SGA, agreed upon the referenda questions for students to vote on in the March elections. Of the 16 referenda questions proposed by student organizations, SGA passed five.
Canvas to replace Blackboard as NU learning management system

Canvas to replace Blackboard as NU learning management system

Lucy Gavin, deputy campus editor February 3, 2020
Canvas will replace Blackboard as the school’s learning management system, Northeastern announced Monday in an email to students.