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Participants of the New Edgerly Plaza Launch Party wait in line for free food. The plaza opened Oct. 30, with the party being held Nov. 1.

City installs new pedestrian plaza on Westland Avenue

Yashavi Upasani, news staff November 16, 2024

The Boston Transportation Department officially opened the Edgerly Plaza, a pedestrian walkway, in front of Whole Foods on Westland Avenue Oct. 30. The plaza was designed as a space for community enjoyment, with several tables scattered across the strip of pavement for people...

Ryder relaxes on a ledge in Snell Quad. The NUPD recently introduced Ryder as Northeastern's third wellness dog, alongside Cooper and Sarge.

‘The dogs are the biggest connection’: Ryder joins force of NUPD wellness dogs

Tanvi Saxena, news correspondent November 13, 2024

Ryder, a 4-month-old golden retriever puppy, can be seen trotting alongside Northeastern University Police Department officers since his official training as a wellness dog began during the fall 2024 semester.    The Northeastern University Police Department, or NUPD, recently...

Arnon Mishkin (left) and Costas Panagopoulos speak about the presidential election results to a crowd in Shillman Hall. The two recapped factors that led to Donald Trump's victory, and answered student questions about the election results.

‘What Just Happened?’: Election experts shed light on 2024 election outcome

Paloma Welch, news correspondent November 12, 2024

On Nov. 7, distinguished professor of political science Costas Panagopoulos and Fox News decision desk Director Arnon Mishkin held a panel in Shillman Hall to answer students’ questions about Donald Trump’s election to the presidency, making him the first president-elect...

The exterior of Reinhardt Hall on Northeastern's Oakland campus. Northeastern told The News it will continue to consider legacy admissions for students admitted to its Oakland and Silicon Valley campuses despite a new California bill that banned legacy admissions. Photo courtesy Lauren Matthews.

California banned legacy admissions. Northeastern Oakland still plans to consider them.

Lily Cooper, news staff November 11, 2024

California Governor Gavin Newsom signed a bill Sept. 30 prohibiting private institutions from giving preference toward legacy and donor students in the admissions process. The ruling aims to make college admissions a fairer playing field and combat the June 2023 Supreme Court...

LA Pratt dribbles the ball against Boston University Nov. 4. The junior transfer notched a game-high 24 points in the matchup.

Northeastern men’s basketball scrapes by, winning season opener against BU

Elli Einset, news staff November 7, 2024

Northeastern men’s basketball (1-0, 0-0 CAA) traveled across town Nov. 4 to play rival Boston University Terriers (0-1, 0-0 CAA), snatching a 80-73 victory for the Huskies in the season opener.  Northeastern and Boston University traditionally match up for the first game...

A drum set in the Ryder 364 practice room. Students expressed frustrations with the limited number of music and performing arts practice spaces available on campus.

Lack of practice space on campus holds back performing art groups and musicians, students say

Auden Oakes, news correspondent November 7, 2024

Donovan Collins, a fourth-year behavioral neuroscience major, has been a drummer since he was 10. Once he got to Northeastern, he joined the pep band not only to continue working on his craft, but also for the added benefit that ensemble drummers get: access to the drum set practice...

Graphic courtesy Bipartisan Disagreement Club.

At Northeastern’s Bipartisan Disagreement club, students unite over disagreeing

Paloma Welch, news correspondent November 5, 2024

After a particularly heated Thanksgiving dinner in 2020, Ben Nigrin left the table feeling defeated.  Nigrin, a Northeastern alum with a combined bachelor’s degree in criminal justice and political science, said his motivation for founding the Bipartisan Disagreement Club...

The exterior of One Portsoken. Northeastern recently added nine new classrooms to the fifth floor after acquiring four floors of the building. Courtesy of Emma Mazintas

Northeastern’s London campus opens new space, doubling previous size

Frances Klemm, news staff November 4, 2024

The Northeastern University London campus has effectively doubled in size after the university acquired four floors of One Portsoken, a high-rise building bordering London’s financial district. Northeastern has opened nine new classrooms along with numerous study spaces...

Matt Cosentino, Kate Mittelhauser, William Mayer and Will Burke (left to right) participate in the presidential debate between Northeastern’s College Republicans and College Democrats. Topics discussed included the size of the government, climate change, abortion and the presidential candidates.

Northeastern college Democrats and Republicans spar in SGA-hosted debate about presidential election

Elli Einset, news staff November 3, 2024

On Oct. 29, the Student Government Association held a presidential debate between Northeastern’s College Republicans and College Democrats, with topics including some of this election’s most prominent issues: immigration, abortion and the economy.  In its entirety, the...

The new MBTA Green Line Type 10 train sits under a tent at the Boston City Hall Plaza. MBTA engineers and workers gave tours of the new design, showcasing its accessibility feature.

MBTA unveils new Type 10 Green Line train, collects feedback from community

Asher Ben-Dashan, news correspondent November 2, 2024

The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, or MBTA, displayed a mock-up of the new Green Line Type 10 train Oct. 29 and 30 at Boston City Hall Plaza, unveiling the future look of MBTA trains and attracting frequent riders, curious passersby and public transportation enthusiasts.   “I...

The exterior of the Mugar Life Sciences Building. Community members expressed concerns over the lack of communication from the university over allegations of prostitution in the Mugar bathrooms.

‘I think they are going to lose students’: Parents, university community call for increased communication after reported ‘activities in relation to prostitution’ in Mugar

Zoe MacDiarmid, deputy campus editor October 29, 2024

As hundreds of parents arrived on campus for Northeastern's Family & Friends Weekend Oct. 25, news about the alleged activities in relation to prostitution in Northeastern’s Mugar Life Sciences Building circulated in local media headlines. Local media outlets including...

A podium at the 2024 convocation ceremony features a Northeastern logo. Northeastern faculty discussed the university's new freedom of speech and expression policies at the Oct. 16 faculty senate meeting.

Faculty express concern, frustration with Northeastern freedom of expression, academic freedom policies

Eli Curwin, news staff October 28, 2024

In a tense faculty senate meeting Oct. 16, several Northeastern professors expressed deep concern and frustration with recently adopted university freedom of expression and academic freedom policies. After the meeting, the university quietly removed the policy that drew the most...