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Chalk messages on the Interdisciplinary Science and Engineering Complex bridge encouraging graduate students to vote Sept. 19, 2023. GENU-UAW has been in negotiations with the university for 17 months.

Graduate workers’ union to reject final package proposal from Northeastern

Zoe MacDiarmid and Lily Cooper May 11, 2025

After almost a year and a half of tense negotiations, the graduate student union strongly objected to Northeastern’s final package offer for a contract this month.  The May 5 proposal from the university did not meet the Graduate Employees of Northeastern University-United...

Skylar Irving hugs her teammates at the Beanpot championships Jan. 21. The team defended its third consecutive Beanpot title, and the game marked the second time the tournament championship was held in TD Garden.

Northeastern women’s hockey paves the way for women’s sports, one win at a time

Inaaya Omer, news correspondent May 6, 2025

As the blaring sound of the final buzzer went off, the crowd erupted in cheers. Members of the Northeastern women’s hockey team threw their gloves in the air and skated toward their goalie, freshman Lisa Jönsson, to celebrate a memory that would last a lifetime — and a major...

Scam emails still plague Northeastern Outlook

Scam emails still plague Northeastern Outlook

Scam emails continue to infiltrate Northeastern Outlook inboxes several months after The Huntington News initially reported on the issue.  In the past several months, multiple students received a scam email that appeared to be from a representative of Habitat for Humanity,...

The White House in Washington March 8. Northeastern has largely relied on its "Navigating a New Political Landscape" FAQ page to communicate since Trump took office.

First 100 days: How Northeastern has adapted to Trump 2.0

Bowen Rivera, news staff April 29, 2025

After taking the oath of office Jan. 20, President Donald Trump promised that under his leadership, he would bring America into a new “golden age.” Now, 100 days into his presidency, the nation is adapting to a significant shift in government policies and priorities. Trump...

A collage of Northeastern's Ell Hall (left) and the White House. Vijay advises international students to consult legal counsel. Photos by Nia Calais and Zoe MacDiarmid. Collage by Margot Murphy.

Q&A: Immigration attorneys discuss why visas are being revoked, what students can do

Frances Klemm, news staff April 22, 2025

In March, Columbia University graduate and Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil became one of the first reported cases of a non-citizen in the U.S. who had their legal status terminated due to political advocacy since President Donald Trump took office. Now, almost 100 days...

Boston Strong Marathon Daffodils volunteers organize and prepare flowers to be transplanted along the route. The organization planted over 130,000 daffodils for the marathon. Photo courtesy Matthew Piscitelli.

Why are daffodils everywhere on Boston Marathon weekend? Here’s how the yellow flowers became symbol of hope, remembrance in Boston

Jenny Tran, news staff April 21, 2025

Yellow blooms of daffodils can be spotted across the city during marathon weekend in Boston: in the soil leading to the Back Bay Fens, in a pot on someone's front porch or planted along the Boston Marathon route, accompanied by stickers that read “Boston Strong Marathon Daffodils.” Leading...

Charlie Adams runs in a race. Adams trained for the marathon with his older sister, Ellie Adams who is training for the Chicago Marathon. Photo courtesy Charlie Adams.

First-time Boston Marathon runner, Northeastern student Charlie Adams raises thousands for cancer research

Gitana Savage, news staff April 18, 2025

Eighteen weeks ago, Charlie Adams wouldn’t have considered himself a long-distance runner; but on April 21, he will run the Boston Marathon. Charles, or “Charlie,” Adams, a third-year industrial engineering major born and raised in Falmouth, Maine, always dreamed of...

The Northeastern University Health and Counseling Services office. UHCS recently made medication abortion available to students.

For the first time, University Health and Counseling Services is prescribing medication abortion to students

Carson Lyle, news staff April 13, 2025

After a three-year-long student campaign, the spring 2025 semester marked the first time medication abortion was available to students through Northeastern’s University Health and Counseling Services. The push to offer prescriptions for medication abortion was led by the...

Cameron Whitehead kneels during a game intermission. Whitehead recorded a career high of 57 saves against the University of Maine.

How Cameron Whitehead defied expectations in historic postseason

Elli Einset, sports editor April 11, 2025

Cameron Whitehead slid from one side of the net to the other, protecting the red line as a Boston College player attempted to slide the puck in. He was unsuccessful.  As the clock expired, Whitehead hugged his teammates in gratitude and disbelief. They had won. It was March...

The women's triathlon team smiles for a photo. Northeastern sent a record-breaking 21 athletes to the USA Triathlon Collegiate Club National Championships in Miami March 28 to 29 and placed 13th in the country. Photo courtesy Eitan Leinwand.

Northeastern club triathlon team builds talent through community

Aoife Jeffries, news staff April 10, 2025

Northeastern’s club triathlon team began 15 years ago with a group of five friends planning races at Qdoba. Since then, the team has grown to include over 80 members and has become increasingly competitive every year. In the team’s most impressive showing to date, Northeastern...

Column: 9 innings, 9 movies: Celebrate the MLB season’s start with these grand-slam baseball movies

Column: 9 innings, 9 movies: Celebrate the MLB season’s start with these grand-slam baseball movies

Jake Guldin and Daniel Patchen April 8, 2025

Play ball!  Major League Baseball is back, and the 162-game marathon to World Series glory is on. An exciting 2025 season awaits as the Boston Red Sox begin a fresh start with new third baseman Alex Bregman, New York’s teams begin a heated rivalry spurred by Juan Soto’s...

Protesters hold up “Hands Off” signs and flags. The protest started in Boston Common before marching to City Hall Plaza.

Tens of thousands demand Trump take ‘hands off’ Boston amid nationwide day of protests

Chloe Craft, Devyn Rudnick, and Carson Lyle April 6, 2025

Over 50,000 people gathered in Boston Common April 5 for a “Hands Off Massachusetts” rally and march protesting the policies of President Donald Trump, tech billionaire Elon Musk and their political allies, according to 50501 Press Representative Rebecca Winter. The Boston...