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Students walk around the track in Matthews Arena. Nearly 2,000 students attended Relay for Life this year.

Northeastern crowned No. 1 university for money raised at 16th annual Relay for Life, breaking previous record

Val O’Neill, managing editor March 23, 2025

Relay for Life might be an all-nighter fundraising event — but almost an hour before its start, Northeastern students broke last year’s record for money raised for the American Cancer Society.  By 5 p.m. the night of the event March 21, Northeastern’s Relay for Life...

Reggie Lewis plays during a Northeastern basketball game. Photo courtesy of Joshua D. Levine and the Northeastern University photograph collection at Northeastern University Archives and Special Collections.

Six notable Black Northeastern alumni who broke barriers across their fields

Nidhi Prakash, news staff March 21, 2025

Northeastern has a long history of producing trailblazers across various industries, with several Black alumni making lasting impacts in media, politics, STEM, business and sports. Northeastern has made efforts to foster an inclusive and supportive environment for Black students,...

Northeastern mourns the loss. The Huskies lost to the Black Bears in double overtime 4-3.

Northeastern men’s hockey suffers season-ending double overtime loss in conference semifinals

Bailey Reynolds, news staff March 21, 2025

The Northeastern men’s hockey team (14-20-3, 7-14-3 HE) were defeated by the No. 2 University of Maine Black Bears (22-7-6, 13-5-6 HE) in double overtime 4-3 March 20 in the Hockey East semifinals at TD Garden. “I'm proud of the sacrifices guys made to do whatever they...

Rashad King dribbles patiently in front of his opponent Feb. 13. King was named NABC North Atlantic District First Team March 18 after being named All-CAA First Team March 6.

Rashad King named to NABC North Atlantic District First Team following impressive 2024-25 campaign

Amelia Ballingall, news correspondent March 19, 2025

Men’s basketball junior guard Rashad King was named to the National Association of Basketball Coaches’, or NABC, North Atlantic District Division I All-District First Team March 18. This notable accolade recognizes King’s top marks for the Huskies and overall strong season,...

A b-boy performs a windmill. He propelled himself into a rotational movement without the use of his hands or feet, balancing on just his back, head and elbows.

Breakers showcase personality, find community at Pack the House competition

Jessica Xing, photo editor March 19, 2025

Talented b-boys and b-girls flipped, spun and flexed to the rhythm of breakbeats and hip-hop at NU Breakers’ Pack the House event March 1 in the Curry Student Center Ballroom. Under deep blue, purple and pink lights, participants warmed up in cyphers, or dance circles formed...

Students partake in sorority rush activities Sept. 23, 2024. A recent initiate by Northeastern Panhellenic established a series of scholarships that aids first-generation and low-income members in paying their dues.

How Northeastern sororities are diversifying their membership, one scholarship at a time

Siera Qosaj, news staff March 17, 2025

When Erika Gonzalez arrived at Northeastern as a first-generation, low-income student, she knew she had challenges ahead — balancing academics, finances and the pressures of college life. However, there was one expense that Erika did not anticipate: sorority dues, a financial...

Students animatedly chat with each other on a sunny afternoon on Centennial Common Oct. 22, 2024. Many students applied to Northeastern for its academics, but also for its array of clubs and atmosphere.

Op-ed: Dear prospective NU students: Here’s why I chose to be a Husky

Antaine Anhalt, columnist March 14, 2025

“What’s your major?”  This is the ever-so-classic unavoidable question most college students face. Typically, it’s one of the first things you share when introducing yourself. But there’s often a question that comes soon after, one that can be harder to answer —...

A sign in the Stetson East dining hall tells students about a national egg shortage. Egg prices across the country increased 60% from last year due to a spike in bird flu.

Northeastern dining halls may limit eggs amid nationwide shortage

Devyn Rudnick, news staff March 13, 2025

Signage posted in the Northeastern dining halls March 13 reported that they may not have eggs available in the coming weeks due to an ongoing nationwide shortage.  “Due to supply shortages, egg availability may be limited in the coming weeks,” the signs, posted in the...

An American flag waves above Ell Hall. Since 2015, the number of early decision applicants to Northeastern grew by 660%.

As Northeastern’s acceptance rate plummets, students report turning to early decision for higher chance at entry

Caroline Baker Dimock and Zoe MacDiarmid March 5, 2025

Northeastern’s arc from a commuter school to a highly-sought after university with a global presence has caught eyes across higher education. But what underlies the attention is the record-high demand for admission, with the fall 2025 application cycle soaring over 100,000...

Mikey Day as Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Mike Myers as Elon Musk, James Austin Johnson as Donald Trump and Bowen Yang as JD Vance (left to right) in an "SNL" skit March 1. Andrew Dismukes portrayed Northeastern DOGE engineer Edward Coristine later on in the skit. Photo courtesy Will Heath, NBC.

SNL parodies Northeastern DOGE engineer in Trump-Zelenskyy skit

Zoe MacDiarmid, news staff March 4, 2025

The March 1 cold open of “Saturday Night Live,” or “SNL,” which spoofed the combative meeting between President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, featured an imitation of Northeastern first-year Edward Coristine, who was identified as an engineer...

Kourtney Bichotte-Dunner runs down the field at the National Collegiate Rugby Women's All-star tournament. Northeastern womens' club rugby won national championships last season. Photo courtesy Margaret Reiss.

Underdogs to All-Stars: Northeastern rugby players shine on national stage

Siera Qosaj, news staff March 1, 2025

After defeating the reigning national champions last season and securing a conference title this fall, Northeastern women’s club rugby team is set on proving its more than just a Cinderella story. The Northeastern women’s rugby team, coming off of its conference championship...

The exterior of the U.S. Department of Education in Washington. A letter sent by the department to all educational institutions in the country that receive federal funding Feb. 14 demanded the elimination of all race-based programs. Photo courtesy Anne Meadows, flickr.

Trump gave schools a Feb. 28 deadline to cut ‘race-based’ programs. Here’s what programs consider race at Northeastern.

Chloe Craft and Grace Cargill February 26, 2025

Under the directive of President Donald Trump, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights issued a “Dear Colleague” letter Feb. 14 to all educational institutions in the country receiving federal funding, which includes public K-12 schools and higher education...