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President Joseph E. Aoun speaks at an SGA meeting in 2012.

Data shows NU administration rarely follows through on SGA referenda

Lukas Illion, news correspondent September 18, 2019
Some referenda appear to be successful at first glance, but oftentimes these successes were motivated or assisted by forces beyond the student body or the SGA.
Northeastern recently switched its printing system to the management software PaperCut. Some students have brought up technical issues such as not being able to print double-sided.

NU’s transition to PaperCut printing creates problems for students

Omeed Golkaryeh, news correspondent September 18, 2019
Northeastern recently moved from the Pharos printing system to PaperCut and many students have experienced difficulty with the new platform.
James Alan Fox, an NU criminology professor, found himself plunged into controversy when Trump shared his research on Twitter.

Trump shares NU professor’s criminology research in ‘unwelcome endorsement’

Boutayna Chokrane, news correspondent September 18, 2019

Criminologist James Alan Fox never expected that he’d wake up one morning to thousands of tweets from outraged liberals and delighted Trump supporters. On Aug. 15, President Donald J. Trump shared Fox News Channel host Laura Ingraham’s tweet, which included a link to Professor...

The NU Red Eye van sits in front of Raytheon Amphitheater.

NUPD develops new version of RedEye app for off-campus students

Lucy Gavin, news correspondent September 18, 2019
NUPD is rolling out a new version of RedEye, the free late-night ride service app, in partnership with rideshare company Via.
Many companies that work with ICE can be found at NU's career fairs multiple times per semester.

NU co-op students grapple with company ties to ICE

Nick Hirano, news staff September 18, 2019

In June, Northeastern co-op students at Wayfair found their employer thrust into the political fray when the e-commerce company sold $200,000 worth of children’s bedroom furniture to a contractor that operates a detention center for migrants near the U.S.-Mexico border.  Since...

Over 60 freshmen participated in Hillel's Freshfest at Camp Ramah.

Early move-in programs give freshmen unique opportunities 

Alexis Santoro, news correspondent September 18, 2019
This year, Northeastern ran multiple programs prior to move-in, including Hillel Freshfest, NU Aces, the Honors Program, Ujima Global Leaders and an early-arrival experience for international students.
Kaitlyn Moleti, a first-year behavioral neuroscience major and East Village resident, said she has to walk through the wind tunnel on St. Botolph Street every day.

On-campus wind tunnels: “delightful” or dangerous?

Kelly Thomas, news correspondent September 17, 2019
Architecture on campus transforms wind patterns and weather into phenomena called “wind tunnels.” These wind tunnels have become fixtures on campus, affecting many students daily on their commute to class or home.  
Elie Codron, a second-year international relations and economics, helped organize the 9/11 memorial.

Student groups honor 9/11 victims with Krentzman memorial

Nolan Piccola, news correspondent September 15, 2019

Krentzman Quadrangle, normally filled with commotion as students rush to class, fell silent Wednesday as members of the Northeastern community mounted flags to honor victims of the attacks on Sept. 11, 2001. The event was hosted by Huskies for Israel, a pro-Israel student...

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

NU Center for Inclusive Computing puts female narratives first

Yunkyo Kim, news staff August 29, 2019
The mostly women-led Center for Inclusive Computing at Khoury College of Computer Sciences is looking to increase the numbers of women in computer science.
[UPDATED] Attempted on-campus sexual assault suspect arrested

[UPDATED] Attempted on-campus sexual assault suspect arrested

Yunkyo Kim, campus editor July 23, 2019
A suspect in an alleged sexual assault attempt has been arrested, according to university officials.
NU organizations form student task force against fascism

NU organizations form student task force against fascism

Yunkyo Kim, campus editor June 30, 2019
Representatives of the NSCC, SGA and the graduate student union attributed the administration’s lack of transparency surrounding the investigation of purported fascist materials found from Snell Library as one of the reasons for the coalition.
Under the front cover of Robert Paxton’s “The Anatomy of Fascism,” there were 10 booklets, all titled "Northeastern University European Resistance."

[UPDATED] Northeastern responds to fascist materials found in Snell

Yunkyo Kim, campus editor June 18, 2019

Matthew Bowser was researching Islamophobia in 1930s Myanmar when he checked out Robert Paxton’s “The Anatomy of Fascism” from Snell Library. For over a month, the book sat on his desk, undisturbed. When he finally opened it Thursday, he discovered unusual sheets of paper...