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A Northeastern sign on the Boston campus. At a faculty senate meeting March 12, attendees were informed that Northeastern has slowed down hiring.

Provost reports hiring slowdown at Northeastern, denies hiring freeze

Zoe MacDiarmid, campus editor March 25, 2025

Amid nationwide hiring freezes and slowdowns spurred by the Trump administration’s efforts to slash federal spending, Northeastern has "considerably" slowed its hiring, Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs David Madigan said at a March 12 faculty senate meeting.  Since...

Column: The greener, the better: Rating matcha lattes around Boston

Column: The greener, the better: Rating matcha lattes around Boston

Aya Al-Zehhawi, news correspondent March 23, 2025

While coffee has long been the quintessential choice for caffeine-hungry college students, matcha has become a popular staple at cafes and coffee shops in college cities, including Boston. The green tea latte supplies caffeine enjoyers with feelings of energy and refreshment...

Mayor Michelle Wu speaks during her State of the City Address. She discussed recent achievements, future plans for the city and pushed back against the Trump administration's effort to weaken diversity initiatives.

‘God save whoever messes with Boston’: Mayor Michelle Wu delivers third annual State of the City Address

Bryce Gould-Anderson and Matias Gonzalez March 21, 2025

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu didn’t hold back in her third annual State of the City Address, delivering a powerful message that Boston will stand firm in its values — no matter the political pressure. Speaking at the MGM Music Hall at Fenway March 19, Wu reaffirmed the city’s...

Pro-Palestine protesters rally outside Two Saints Tavern. The protest took place during a Hillel event.

Demonstrators play drums, clang pots outside Two Saints Tavern during Hillel ‘Israel Palooza’ event

Emily Spatz, news staff March 21, 2025

More than a dozen pro-Palestine demonstrators gathered on Gainsborough Street in front of Two Saints Tavern Thursday night for an impromptu protest of Northeastern Hillel’s “Israel Palooza” event inside the bar.  Most of the protesters wore all black and donned Palestinian...

A protester at a GENU-UAW rally uses a megaphone to amplify their message to passersby Oct. 2, 2024. The Trump administration changes in national policy affected international students, members of the LGBTQ+ community and more.

Northeastern graduate student worker union negotiations reach 15th month

Bowen Rivera, news staff March 20, 2025

Nearly a year and a half after earning union certification, graduate student workers are still negotiating with the university, leading some union members to weigh a strike. Following a surge of organizing in 2022 and 2023, Graduate Employees of Northeastern University- United...

Students and faculty listen to a panel discussing environmentally forward-thinking architecture and laboratories. The conference covered topics such as climate change, recycling and more.

Northeastern kicks off first-ever Sustainability Innovation Week, gathering environmental problem-solvers

Devyn Rudnick, news staff March 20, 2025

Northeastern hosted its first-ever Sustainability Innovation Week March 10-14, bringing students and faculty together to address looming environmental challenges. The five-day event consisted of lectures, workshops, competitions and more, allowing students to learn from experts...

Three Late Nite magazines sit on display. The bright yellow cover and eerie image attracted many onlookers.

They created ‘Late Nite Magazine,’ but they don’t care if you read it

Meghan Hirsch, news staff March 19, 2025

If you’ve seen an edition of Late Nite Magazine floating around campus, consider yourself lucky — there’s a limited supply.  The first edition, which came out in January, features a bright yellow cover and a grainy image of a masked person, only furthering its intrigue....

Hoosky team members show off two years worth of sticker designs along their arms and hands Feb. 18. Sticker designs ranged from a pixelated husky to character-based huskies such as Pikachu or Spider-Man.

Who is Hoosky? Meet the team behind the perfectly imperfect rendition of Northeastern’s mascot.

Kayla Goldman and Paloma Welch March 18, 2025

When picturing Northeastern’s mascot, many students may conjure an image of a powerful Husky named Paws. But some students may have another husky in mind.  The lines are often squiggly. Its ears are a little more rounded. But the quirkiness of Hoosky has won the hearts...

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...

The front entrance of the historic Matthews Arena. Northeastern got approval from the Massachusetts Development Finance Agency board members to sell $650 million of municipal bonds to finance the facility that will replace Matthews.

Northeastern to sell bonds to finance athletic facility replacing Matthews Arena

Elli Einset, sports editor March 16, 2025

The Massachusetts Development Finance Agency board members voted March 13 to approve Northeastern to sell $650 million of municipal bonds to finance the deconstruction and construction of the new multi-purpose facility that is planned to replace the historic Matthews Arena.  Northeastern’s...

The Department of Education building in Washington. Nearly half of its employees were fired March 11, raising legal concerns and widespread fear among federal workers.

Financial aid, civil rights protections in limbo following Education Department workforce cuts

Meghan Hirsch, news staff March 14, 2025

The Department of Education, or Education Department, announced March 11 that it plans to cut nearly half of its employees, taking its total staff from around 4,133 workers to 2,183, a move that will likely have direct impacts on federally funded education in the United States. The...

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...