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Katie Dolce sings and plays the guitar at LMA's Homecoming concert. The two opening acts each had to prepare a 30-minute setlist. Photo courtesy Emily Kobren.

LMA openers reflect on Homecoming performances, aspirations

Christina McCabe, news staff December 11, 2023

In the weeks after Live Music Association’s, or LMA’s, Homecoming concert, student openers Katie Dolce and Bug Wife are still ecstatic about their performances.  The student acts opened the concert for Tommy Lefroy, an indie pop music duo, in Northeastern’s AfterHours...

Northeastern officials discuss future of university admissions, diversity in wake of affirmative action ruling

Northeastern officials discuss future of university admissions, diversity in wake of affirmative action ruling

Ethan Wayne, news staff December 4, 2023

Many college admissions officials across the country weren’t surprised when, in June, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that higher education institutions could no longer use race as a factor in their admissions process. Some, including Northeastern’s Chief Legal, Compliance and...

The John Joseph Moakley United States Courthouse sits at 1 Courthouse Way. Former Northeastern admissions counselor Beau Christopher Benson was arrested Nov. 21 for allegedly receiving and possessing child pornography.

Northeastern admissions counselor arrested on child pornography charges

Emily Spatz, deputy campus editor November 22, 2023

Editor’s Note: This story contains details of sexual assault and child pornography. An admissions counselor at Northeastern was arrested Tuesday for allegedly receiving and possessing child pornography, the Massachusetts U.S. Attorney’s office said Wednesday.  Beau...

The Cabot Center, where the Northeastern track and field team trains, stands on Huntington Avenue. A former Northeastern track and field coach was charged Tuesday on accusations related to a nude photo scheme.

Former Northeastern track and field coach pleads guilty to tricking women in nude photo scheme

Val O’Neill, news staff November 21, 2023

Former Northeastern track and field coach Steve Waithe pleaded guilty in a Boston federal court Tuesday to charges involving a scheme to steal nude photos from the cell phones of female student-athletes. He was arrested and charged in April 2021. Waithe, 30, pleaded guilty...

Forward Jack Williams takes a center ice faceoff at the 2023 Beanpot tournament. Northeastern defeated Boston University in the semifinals 3-1, then beat out Harvard for the championship title in a shootout.

Beanpot ticket sales begin Monday, presale happening now

Amelia Ballingall, deputy sports editor November 16, 2023

TD Garden announced Tuesday morning that the tickets for the 2024 Men’s and Women’s Beanpot tournament games hosted at TD Garden will go on sale to the general public at 10 a.m. Monday, Nov. 20. This includes the men’s semifinals, the men’s championship/consolation games...

(Left to right, top to bottom) Gregory Katz, Owen Kasmin, Charlie Zhang and Giovanni Falco. Photos by Darin Zullo, courtesy Owen Kasmin, courtesy CLEAN slate and by Jessica Xing, respectively. Graphic by Jessica Xing.

SGA members express concerns about internal communication following EVP resignation

Emily Spatz, deputy campus editor November 13, 2023

The Student Government Association, or SGA, spent the past several weeks reconciling with the resignation of former Executive Vice President Matty Coleman, a fourth-year psychology major who stepped down Oct. 23 due to mental health reasons. Since then, members of SGA have voiced...

The rats don’t run Northeastern, we do… or do we?

The rats don’t run Northeastern, we do… or do we?

Sara Sajjad, news correspondent November 12, 2023

As the temperatures drop and the cold creeps in, Northeastern students are preparing for the seasonal return of many campus and city traditions. But Homecoming, tree lightings and holiday gatherings aren’t the only things to expect this winter — students are also bracing...

Tomasa Rodríguez, a janitor at Northeastern since 2000, poses in front of the painting depicting union members with the words of the American Dream. "You can see here that we're asking for justice just like we're asking for now,"   Rodríguez said of the painting.

Union representing hundreds of Northeastern janitors pushes for better contract, nearing possible strike

Zoe MacDiarmid, news staff November 12, 2023

Three days before the expiration date of a contract between the union representing 330 cleaners at Northeastern and the Maintenance Contractors of New England, or MCNE, the union wrapped up another week of bargaining and negotiations. If an agreement is not reached by Nov. 15,...

Two banners read "Mills College Northeastern University." Former Mills College students found the settlement and the university's response insufficient. Photo courtesy Jeta Perjuci.

‘It feels like a payout. It feels like business as usual’: While some remain dissatisfied, Northeastern, Mills agree to settle former students’ $1.25 million class-action lawsuit

Sonel Cutler, campus editor November 9, 2023

After 10 months of negotiation, a California judge approved a $1.25 million class-action settlement Tuesday for hundreds of former Mills College students who sued the school and Northeastern University last year, claiming Mills misled them about its  2021 merger with Northeastern. The...

Shriya Thangada and Matt Coughlin receive applause from members of SGA after Coughlin is elected EVP. Thangada served as interim EVP until Coughlin won a majority of votes Nov. 7.

After delays, SGA elects Matt Coughlin as executive vice president

Zoe MacDiarmid, news staff November 8, 2023

On Monday night, the Student Government Association elected former Vice President for Operational Affairs Matt Coughlin, a third-year mechanical engineering major, to fill the role of executive vice president effective immediately. Coughlin received 26 out of 46 votes from...

A family and its corgi run down Summer Street in “Harry Potter” costumes. Many families wore matching costumes with their dogs.

Boston dogs gather in Downtown Crossing for annual Howl-o-ween costume paw-rade

Jessica Xing, photo editor November 7, 2023

Furry four-legged friends and their owners strutted down Summer Street in their best costumes Oct. 28 for the ninth annual Doggone Halloween Pet Parade. Presented by the Downtown Boston Business Improvement District, the event was a hit for humans and canines alike. A reserved...

Students sit and do work on Centennial Common. Many students have not been able to access green spaces such as Centennial and West Village Quad due to a lack of disability accommodations.

Northeastern students with disabilities feel excluded from inaccessible campus green spaces

Heidi Ho, news correspondent November 5, 2023

On a warm day on campus, many Northeastern students can be found in hammocks, on blankets or in Adirondack chairs on the campus’ various green spaces. However, advocates say many of these areas, such as Centennial Common and the West Village Quad, do not have sufficient accommodations...