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These kind of locking mechanisms are being added to more doors around campus.

NU students express concern over increased security measures

Deanna Schwartz, campus editor October 16, 2019

For some, it’s an annoyance. For others, it’s a choice that discriminates against homeless Bostonians and closes Northeastern off from the community.  On Oct. 9, students received an email announcing the university would be increasing security efforts by making more on-campus...

Sophomore defenseman Jordan Harris (center) celebrates with teammates Tyler Madden (left) and Zach Solow after scoring against UMass Tuesday night.

Men’s hockey beats No. 4 UMass to open Hockey East play

Charlie Wolfson, news staff October 15, 2019

A three-minute span in the second period was all it took to turn the game upside down Tuesday night. After a lackluster first period, Northeastern seized on one dominant shift and minutes later, a penalty shot to grab a stunning 2-0 lead over fourth-ranked UMass-Amherst. Craig...

Mohammed Belkes, an employee of Symphony Smoke Shop in Back Bay, says vaping products made up between 40 to 49 percent of the shop’s revenue.

Local vape shops take hit from Baker’s ban

Ingrid Angulo, news correspondent October 9, 2019

Massachusetts’ temporary ban on the sale of all vaping products is the strictest in the nation. Its severity is causing new problems for local businesses and raising concerns about its effectiveness in addressing public health. Gov. Charlie Baker declared a public health emergency...

NU goaltender Aerin Frankel makes a save in a game last season versus Holy Cross.

Women’s hockey shuts out Union in season opener

Jordan Baron, sports editor October 5, 2019

Northeastern women’s hockey started their season off strong on Friday night as they dismantled the Union College Dutchwomen, 5-0. The Huskies (1-0) are coming off a 2018-19 season for the history books, as they finished with a 27-6-5 record and made it to the quarterfinals...

Mayor Martin J. Walsh at the annual Latino Coffee Hour event.

Boston spotlights the Latinx community during Hispanic Heritage Month

Elena Plumb, news correspondent October 3, 2019

Last Saturday, Mayor Martin J. Walsh and the city council welcomed Boston’s Latinx community to Harambee Park for the fourth annual Latino Coffee Hour, an afternoon of sunshine, chatter and culture in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month.   What is Hispanic Heritage Month?  Hispanic...

Some members of the Northeastern Full-Time Faculty Union Organizing Committee are pictured from left to right: Melissa Pearson, Vaso Lykourinou, Aaron Block, Nick Brown, and Sebastian Stockman

Faculty organizers express tentative hope for unionization

Yunkyo Kim, campus editor May 2, 2019

Full-time, non-tenure track faculty organizers announced April 23 that they will continue their unionization effort despite recent petition withdrawal. Advocates say unionization would solve major issues for faculty like those experienced by Rafael Ubal. When Ubal started...

Student presenters share their ventures with attendees on April 9.

Husky Startup Challenge sees increased diversity

Nick Swindell, news staff April 17, 2019

The Husky Startup Challenge, or HSC, held a Demo Day last week, where student-founded entrepreneurial ventures competed for cash prizes. The April 9 event featured over two dozen ventures, ranging from engineering solutions to nostalgia-inducing care packages known as MoodBoxes,...

Many companies that work with ICE can be found at NU's career fairs multiple times per semester.

New co-op system removes application constraints

Maria Lovato, campus editor April 9, 2019

Co-op employers are receiving more applications than ever before and students are submitting applications to jobs that were previously restricted to specific colleges. Katherine Ziemer, the acting senior vice provost for undergraduate education and experiential learning, said...