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CRIME LOG: OCT. 30 – NOV. 5

CRIME LOG: OCT. 30 – NOV. 5

November 11, 2017
Crimes reported to the Northeastern University Police Department from Monday, Oct. 30 to Sunday, Nov. 5.
Maureen Chiquet, left, speaks with Linda Pizzuti Henry about her book and career at an event in Blackman Auditorium Monday night. / Photo by Riley Robinson

Former Chanel CEO speaks about career

Julia Preszler November 8, 2017
Maureen Chiquet, a former global CEO of Chanel spoke about her personal success and the importance of changes in businesses in the modern era in her speech kicking off Homecoming Week 2017.
Graduate student workers rally for union recognition

Graduate student workers rally for union recognition

Hannah Bernstein November 8, 2017
More than 50 students gathered in the West Village Quad Wednesday to rally after union organizers announced that a majority of graduate student workers signed cards declaring support for unionization.
Northeastern Law alumna leads historic abortion rights case

Northeastern Law alumna leads historic abortion rights case

November 8, 2017
Brigitte Amiri, a 1999 Northeastern School of Law alumna and litigator for the American Civil Liberties Union, or ACLU, recently gained national attention after winning an abortion rights case for a 17-year-old undocumented immigrant, referred to in case proceedings as Jane Doe.
Students receive prestigious scholarship nominations

Students receive prestigious scholarship nominations

November 8, 2017
After an exhausting month-long application process and years of hard work in their fields, 10 Northeastern senior undergraduate students were rewarded with nominations to prestigious graduate school scholarships.
Northeastern President Joseph E. Aoun.

Global miscommunication: the State of the University

November 2, 2017
Northeastern President Joseph E. Aoun delivered his first virtual State of the University address Thursday, amassing little attention from the student body it was geared toward.
Minor gas leak in Forsyth Hall

Minor gas leak in Forsyth Hall

Kaitlyn Budion November 2, 2017
A minor gas leak in Forsyth Hall was confirmed by Northeastern Police Officer Michael Monaco around 11 p.m. Monday.
Dining hall erroneously broadcasts pornography

Dining hall erroneously broadcasts pornography

November 2, 2017
Northeastern students eating at the Stetson West Dining Hall were surprised by the sexually explicit content broadcasted on the dining hall’s TV screens Oct. 19 and 22, a sharp departure from the usual mundane programming.
Sustainability month ends with giveaways

Sustainability month ends with giveaways

November 1, 2017
Northeastern faculty and students advocating for sustainability on campus gave away energy efficient power blocks, bike lights, and LED lamps during Hallow-Green, a tabling event in support of Northeastern’s Sustainability month.
Alumnus gives portion of wealth to Northeastern

Alumnus gives portion of wealth to Northeastern

November 1, 2017
Hundreds of people piled into the Westin ballroom in Waltham for a night of celebration to honor the top Indian-American achievers in New England. Festive energy permeated the air as guests, clad in black-tie and traditional Indian attire, chatted and dined while waiting for the host to kick things off.
New app connects social media sites

New app connects social media sites

November 1, 2017
Two Northeastern students designed an app called FriendsUp, which  allows people to add a friend on all of their social media platforms with a single tap.
CRIME LOG: OCT. 23 – OCT. 30

CRIME LOG: OCT. 23 – OCT. 30

November 1, 2017
Crimes reported to the Northeastern University Police Department from Monday, Oct. 23 to Monday, Oct. 30.