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VIDEO: Northeastern students hope for second consecutive Women’s Beanpot win

VIDEO: Northeastern students hope for second consecutive Women’s Beanpot win

Annika Sunkara and Amelia Ballingall January 16, 2024

The 45th annual Women's Beanpot kicks off Tuesday night at Harvard's Bright-Landry Center. Ahead of Northeastern's game versus Harvard at 7:30 p.m., sports editor Amelia Ballingall asked students how they hope to see the tournament play out. To read more about what to...

Smoke rises from a hole on St. Stephen Street. The smoke and explosion were caused by a manhole fire around 10 a.m. Jan. 10, according to a Boston Police spokesperson.

VIDEO: Manhole fire causes explosion on St. Stephen Street

Annika Sunkara, audiovisual editor January 11, 2024

At approximately 10 a.m. Wednesday morning, a manhole fire caused an explosion on St. Stephen Street. The smell of burning rubber filled the area as Boston Police and Fire departments responded to the incident. Northeastern University police also responded. Surrounding blocks...

VIDEO: Boston police incident report reveals Northeastern University police vehicle struck pedestrian at Mass. and Cass in July

VIDEO: Boston police incident report reveals Northeastern University police vehicle struck pedestrian at Mass. and Cass in July

Annika Sunkara and Alexa Coultoff December 18, 2023

  Through public records requests, projects editor Alexa Coultoff recently obtained a police report and traffic camera footage from July 5, when a Northeastern University Police Department, or NUPD, mechanic struck a homeless pedestrian in an NUPD vehicle. In response...

WRBB News Episode 3: Rogue Rodents and the Mills Merger

WRBB News Episode 3: Rogue Rodents and the Mills Merger

Sara Sajjad, Sonel Cutler, and Annika Sunkara December 7, 2023

In the third episode of WRBB News, co-hosts Bela Omoeva and Liza Rosen speak with The News about two recent stories. News correspondent Sara Sajjad dives into a concerning trend of rodent sightings on campus. Campus editor Sonel Cutler discusses former Mills College students'...

WRBB News Episode 2: SGA Strife and Inaccessible Green Spaces

WRBB News Episode 2: SGA Strife and Inaccessible Green Spaces

Emily Spatz, Heidi Ho, and Annika Sunkara December 7, 2023

In the second episode of WRBB News, co-hosts Bela Omoeva and Liza Rosen speak with The News about two recent stories. Deputy campus editor Emily Spatz provides a look inside the struggling Student Government Association following the resignation of the executive vice president....

VIDEO: St. Francis House art room offers unique outlet for expression

VIDEO: St. Francis House art room offers unique outlet for expression

Chris Tung and Zoe MacDiarmid December 7, 2023

St. Francis House, the largest daytime homeless shelter in Massachusetts, offers several resources supporting guests’ health and safety. Among them is their art therapy room, led by art specialist Gurleen Anand. She emphasizes the introspection and peace that the art projects...

VIDEO: Students react to newly renovated Snell fourth floor after 10-month closure

VIDEO: Students react to newly renovated Snell fourth floor after 10-month closure

Lawrence Brown and Sonel Cutler December 3, 2023

After a 10-month closure for renovation, the fourth floor of Snell Library reopened Nov. 13. Campus editor Sonel Cutler asked students for their opinions on the new study environment. To read about the reopening and more on the Snell Library Renovation Project, click here.

VIDEO: Students reflect on 2023 music listening with Spotify Wrapped

VIDEO: Students reflect on 2023 music listening with Spotify Wrapped

Annika Sunkara and Emily Spatz December 2, 2023

Spotify released the 2023 edition of "Spotify Wrapped," an annual review of users' music listening, Nov. 29. Deputy campus editor Emily Spatz spoke with Northeastern students about their results and whether or not they feel Spotify Wrapped is an accurate summary of their...

WRBB News Episode 1: Israel-Hamas, Crime Log and Climate Justice Jam

WRBB News Episode 1: Israel-Hamas, Crime Log and Climate Justice Jam

In the inaugural episode of WRBB News, our new weekly radio show with WRBB Radio, co-hosts Bela Omoeva and Liza Rosen speak with The News about three recent stories. Editor-in-chief Eli Curwin and campus editor Sonel Cutler dissect the complexities behind covering the Israel-Hamas...

VIDEO: Boston District 2 voters discuss importance of voting in local elections

VIDEO: Boston District 2 voters discuss importance of voting in local elections

Annika Sunkara and Alexis Algazy November 9, 2023

Nov. 7 was Election Day for the city of Boston, but voter turnout for municipal elections is notoriously low. Deputy city editor Alexis Algazy spoke to District 2 voters outside City Hall about the importance of voting at the local level, and what key issues influenced their...

VIDEO: Students shake off clothes and rain for Northeastern’s 17th annual Underwear Run

VIDEO: Students shake off clothes and rain for Northeastern’s 17th annual Underwear Run

Annika Sunkara, audiovisual editor October 30, 2023

On Saturday, Oct. 21, Northeastern’s 17th annual Underwear Run took place on campus. Students didn’t let the rain hinder them as they jogged the 1.9 mile course and celebrated on Speare Quad. To read the full story, click here.

VIDEO: Second rally organized by Huskies for a Free Palestine draws hundreds of students, community members

VIDEO: Second rally organized by Huskies for a Free Palestine draws hundreds of students, community members

Annika Sunkara, audiovisual editor October 25, 2023

Hundreds of students rallied in Centennial Common the evening of Oct. 20 in solidarity with Palestinian people as violence continues to rage in Israel and Gaza. It was the second gathering in the past week organized by Huskies for a Free Palestine. After listening to speeches,...