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Members of the Northeastern community gathered for the sixth Reach(Out) LGBTQA+ Career Conference on Oct. 26.

Reach(OUT) Conference explores LGBTQ+ experiences in internships, co-ops, jobs

Taylor Driscoll, news staff October 30, 2019
Students gathered for the Reach(Out) LGBTQA+ Career Conference on Oct. 26. to discuss inclusion in the workplace.
Bucar teaches courses in religion, ethics, comparative religious studies and culture studies.

NU professor Liz Bucar seeks to expand awareness and knowledge of religion in daily life

Pavithra Rajesh, news correspondent October 30, 2019

It only takes three minutes of chatting with Elizabeth Bucar, a religious ethicist who studies sexuality and gender in Islamic and Christian communities, to understand her passion for what she does.  “I have the best job in the world,” said Bucar, who works as a professor...

Snell will be closing for part of the weekend.

Snell Library to close Friday through Sunday, Stetson West to open as study space

Deanna Schwartz, campus editor October 30, 2019

Snell Library will be closed for part of the weekend due to “necessary building-wide water and power shutdowns related to the construction of [the] new bathrooms,” according to an announcement from the Northeastern University Library.  The library will be closed from...

Journalists gather for an investigative journalism panel on Oct. 28.

Journalists discuss contemporary investigative journalism

Nadine El-Bawab, deputy campus editor October 30, 2019
Investigative journalists convened for a panel where they detailed their work behind-the-scenes.
The NSCC held their October town hall last week.

NSCC discusses racism in the classroom at Oct. town hall

Grace Horne, news staff October 30, 2019
Representatives from different organizations on and around campus came to the Oct. 23 Northeastern Student of Color Caucus, or NSCC, town hall meeting to discuss problems regarding racism on campus and how Northeastern’s administration handles it. 
The conference was held at the Raytheon Amphitheater.

Experts come together for NU climate conference

Taylor Driscoll, news staff October 23, 2019

Students, academics, environmental activists and members of the public gathered in Raytheon Amphitheater Oct. 18 for Turning Up the Heat: Climate Resilience and Community Engagement, hosted in partnership by Northeastern’s School of Public Policy & Urban Affairs and the...

Zack Klein posted this meme on the NU Meme Collective.

Demand for Mulaney and Kroll tickets results in chaos, memes

Paige Stern, news staff October 23, 2019
When the council, commonly known as CUP, announced that comedians John Mulaney and Nick Kroll would come to campus in November, many Northeastern students were thrilled.
Maya Mudgal with City Council Candidate Alejandra St. Guillen.

NU student Maya Mudgal takes a hands-on role in addressing climate change

Lucy Gavin, news staff October 23, 2019

In her Introduction to Global Health class last semester, Maya Mudgal casually decided to write her final paper on the health impacts of the Green New Deal, which had just been introduced into the U.S. House and the Senate. She had no idea that a few months later, she would...

Students received zeros on their assignments and were in danger of failing the course if another instance of plagiarism was discovered.

NU enters global race for AI funding, talent 

Nick Hirano, news staff October 23, 2019
Northeastern will allocate $50 million and hire as many as 30 faculty members for a new Institute for Experiential Artificial Intelligence.
SGA officials pictured, from left, Billy Opet, Chris Brown, Keiler Dunbar, Gabby Nobile and Hanna Nuttall.

SGA discusses potential changes to Rebecca’s, SAF, GSuite at town hall

Jessica Silverman, news staff October 23, 2019
President Brown shared his efforts to have Rebecca’s Cafe, a favorite among students, open on weekends.
Every year, hundreds of Northeastern students strip for the Underwear Run.

Students race through Boston’s streets in 14th annual underwear run

Kelly Thomas, news correspondent October 22, 2019
On Friday night, several hundred Northeastern students stripped down to their underwear to run through campus and nearby streets in the 14th annual Underwear Run.
This year's NUPD Safety Report shows NU leased properties lack fire safety.

NUPD report shows leased properties lack fire safety

Kelly Garrity, news correspondent October 16, 2019
NUPD's 2019 Safety Report shows that leased housing properties lack fire safety standards.