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The surge of digital notebooks: How students are harnessing technology for schoolwork

The surge of digital notebooks: How students are harnessing technology for schoolwork

Daniela Rynott, news correspondent November 12, 2025

In an era of ever-expanding technology, more students are swapping notebooks for iPads as they look for new ways to stay organized, use less paper and study more efficiently. For many, the switch from paper to iPad presents many practical benefits — from saving space in...

Stephen Schneider points to a plant Oct. 3. Schneider studied biology at Northeastern before becoming the university’s director of horticulture and grounds.

The Lorax of Northeastern: How Stephen Schneider helped the campus arboretum flourish

Kayla Goldman and Paloma Welch November 11, 2025

Steve Schneider has taken on a vital role at Northeastern: he speaks for the trees.  “My goal is not to be the Lorax, per se, but to inspire as many people, here and abroad, to be like the Lorax,” said Schneider, the director of horticulture and grounds at Northeastern,...

A student peruses a rack of clothing during a clothing pop-up in West Village Quad Oct. 23. Select Market offered numerous vintage markets across the Boston area.

Select Markets hosts thrift market on Northeastern’s campus

Niaz Alasti, news staff November 4, 2025

Racks of clothes covered the West Village Quad Oct. 23 as Select Markets held a pop-up thrift market on Northeastern’s campus, attracting hundreds of students and dozens of unique vendors.  Sponsored by Northeastern’s chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity, attendees were...

A row of monster energy drinks rest in Wollaston’s Market in West Village Oct. 31. Doctors advised caffeine consumers to think twice about daily consumption, mixing caffeine with medications and its effects on anxiety levels.

Northeastern students report relying on caffeine to cope with college stress despite drawbacks

Anna Sargent, news correspondent November 2, 2025

Between 8 a.m. classes and late night study sessions, students are under immense pressure to not only succeed but also stay awake and alert. To get through the day and cope with the stresses of college life, students often grab a quick pick-me-up. Caffeine is one of the world’s...

A view overlooking the London Bridge Feb. 16, 2024. A second Northeastern London campus space opened in 2024. Photo courtesy Ahana Sinha.

Dear Americans: Here’s what happens across the pond at NU London

Tendayi Lamothe, news correspondent October 31, 2025

In 2019, Northeastern began expanding its global presence by spreading its wings over the New College of the Humanities, or NCH, a struggling private university located in a townhouse in the Bloomsbury neighborhood of London.  While NCH was initially a host campus for students...

A silent study area in Snell Library June 8, 2024. The spring 2025 referendum received 8,668 student responses. File photo by Jessica Xing.

SGA referendum shows majority of students want Snell quiet policy reinstated

Carson Lyle, news staff October 29, 2025

In the spring 2025 semester, Northeastern’s Student Government Association, or SGA, held a university-wide referendum that showed 76% of student voters favored reinstating the Snell Library silent floor policy.  The silent fourth floor policy in Snell was removed in July...

Northeastern signage on the West Village A residence hall May 28. The Trump administration’s institutional policies placed pressure on international students, people of color and transgender people.

Editorial Board: Northeastern must condemn Trump’s compact

In its latest attempt to control academic institutions, the Trump administration recently sent nine universities the “Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education.” President Donald Trump promised universities multiple benefits, including federal grants, in exchange...

The Indian Cultural Association's, or ICA, current and former members Naomi Rajput (top left), Moulika Sivalenka (top right), Aarushi Agrawal (bottom left) and Khushi Khetwani (bottom right). ICA advocated for increased representation for Indian undergraduate students through their club. Photos by Tanvi Saxena. Graphic by Margot Murphy.

Through Indian Cultural Association, students find community in a home away from home

Tanvi Saxena, news staff October 24, 2025

Although India is about 8,000 miles away from Boston, the Indian Cultural Association makes students feel like they're back home.  The Indian Cultural Association, or ICA, is a club for undergraduates to learn about India and connect with Northeastern’s Indian community,...

Letter from the Editor: The Huntington News signs on to amicus brief supporting Stanford Daily’s federal free speech lawsuit

Letter from the Editor: The Huntington News signs on to amicus brief supporting Stanford Daily’s federal free speech lawsuit

Emily Spatz, editor-in-chief October 19, 2025

On Oct. 15, The Huntington News signed on to an amicus brief supporting The Stanford Daily’s lawsuit against Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem, which challenges the use of federal laws to revoke international students’ visas for...

Students exit Carson Hall at Marymount Manhattan College Sept. 9, 2024. Northeastern teamed up with Grubhub to offer the incoming New York City Scholars an unconventional meal plan. Photo courtesy Marta Hill

Northeastern partners with Grubhub for first-ever NYC Scholars meal plan

Carson Lyle, news staff October 17, 2025

Northeastern students enrolled in New York City Scholars — a program through which they live in Manhattan their first year — will receive more than $8,000 this year to spend on meals through Grubhub instead of a traditional dining hall plan.   The first class of NYC...

The Modern Market Eatery entrance at Churchill Hall Oct. 15. Churchill Hall was formerly home to Churchill’s Creations.

Massachusetts’ first Modern Market Eatery to open in Churchill Hall along with new Starbucks location

Lily Cooper and Carson Lyle October 16, 2025

Northeastern Dining will open Modern Market Eatery and a second on-campus Starbucks in Churchill Hall Oct. 17, according to Northeastern Dining’s website. The restaurant, located on the ground floor of Churchill, will accept dining dollars and serve salads, bowls, sandwiches...

The Midtown Hotel sign March 3, 2024. Students were offered residence at the Midtown Hotel beginning in 2018. File photo by Jessica Xing.

Northeastern discontinues using Midtown Hotel for student housing

Declan Lane, news correspondent October 16, 2025

After several years of housing students, Northeastern no longer uses the Midtown Hotel as a residence hall.  In 2018, Northeastern leased the Midtown Hotel, located 0.3 miles away from Krentzman Quad at 220 Huntington Ave., to house students while on-campus options were limited....