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Jennifer Turner gives presentation about Boston GLASS./Photo by Kaitlyn Budion

NU event highlights resources for LGBTQA+ sexual violence survivors

Kaitlyn Budion April 19, 2017
Students learned about resources available to LGBTQA+ survivors of sexual violence at Friday’s “Break the Silence” event at Northeastern’s Center for Intercultural Engagement.
CRIME LOG: APRIL 3 - APRIL 9

CRIME LOG: APRIL 3 – APRIL 9

April 13, 2017
Crimes reported to the Northeastern University Police Department from Monday, April 3 to Sunday, April 9.
Huskies Organizing With Labor rallied Wednesday to celebrate the fifth anniversary of Northeastern’s dining hall workers’ vote to unionize with UNITE HERE! Local 26./Photo by Alex Melagrano

Upcoming dining hall worker contract negotiations spark student-led rally

April 13, 2017
Nearly 100 students, staff and union representatives were joined by an octet of musical activists Wednesday to celebrate the fifth anniversary of Northeastern’s dining hall workers’ vote to unionize with UNITE HERE! Local 26.
New England Donor Services spokesperson Matt Boger dispels common misconceptions about organ donation in Centennial Common Monday.

Students raise awareness of organ donation

Paxtyn Merten April 13, 2017
Students and organ donation advocates spoke about the importance of registering as an organ donor Monday in Centennial Common.
Business students will have the opportunity to earn an entrepreneurship concentration through the Semester in Silicon Valley program. / Photo courtesy Creative Common

Business school announces new Silicon Valley program

Hannah Bernstein April 13, 2017
The D’Amore McKim School of Business launched the Semester in Silicon Valley program, which will allow students to attend school at Northeastern’s Silicon Valley campus in northern California while spending time interning and attending meetings with startups.
Northeastern students organize walk for suicide prevention

Northeastern students organize walk for suicide prevention

Charlie Wolfson April 13, 2017
More than 75 students will participate in the first Northeastern suicide prevention walk Saturday morning to raise awareness of mental illness and suicide while fostering a community around those struggling with mental health issues.
Student Government Association offices are located on the third floor of Curry Student Center. / Photo by Lauren Scornavacca

SGA selects next year’s cabinet, passes two bills

April 6, 2017
Northeastern’s Student Government Association (SGA) chose next year’s cabinet—through both elections and appointments—and passed two pieces of legislation on Monday.
Memorial 5K to honor life of Ryan Shaw

Memorial 5K to honor life of Ryan Shaw

April 5, 2017
The fraternity Pi Kappa Alpha and friends and family of Ryan Shaw are holding the first annual Ryan Shaw Memorial 5 Kilometer Run in memory of his life and accomplishments.
Northeastern alumna launches boutique shop

Northeastern alumna launches boutique shop

April 5, 2017
Just two years after graduating from Northeastern, Maggie Kopnisky opened her own Lilly Pulitzer boutique, Pink Parkway, in Lynnfield, Massachusetts.
CRIME LOG: MARCH 27 – APRIL 1

CRIME LOG: MARCH 27 – APRIL 1

April 5, 2017

Compiled by Jill Sojourner, news staff Monday, March 27 9:52 a.m. A Northeastern University Police Department (NUPD) officer reported five men, unaffiliated with Northeastern University (NU), were smoking in the fourth floor restroom of the Curry Student Center and...

New program to measure experiential learning

New program to measure experiential learning

April 5, 2017

By Hugh Shirley, news correspondent A new program at Northeastern aims to map any life event as a form of experiential learning. The Student Assessed Integrated Learning (SAIL) program is an app that breaks experiences down into five pillars—intellectual, civic, wellness,...

Students gather in the library quad holding signs and showing their support for workers and minority groups.

Dining hall workers speak out for better treatment, health care

Hannah Bernstein April 5, 2017
"We are not asking for a lot," Barreiro said. "We are asking for quality care."