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A message advertising the graduate student union protest on the ISEC bridge. Messages like this one appeared all over campus in the days prior to April 14 to advertise the protest.

‘Reprehensible and disgusting’: Graduate student union fires back at university for alleging protest coincided with memorial ceremony

Sonel Cutler, campus editor May 3, 2023

Following a recent protest calling on Northeastern officials to allow graduate students to unionize, the university admonished organizers for failing to plan the demonstration around a campus ceremony for the victims of the 2013 Boston Marathon Bombing. “We were surprised...

A 25-pound weight plate rests on a bench press in Marino Recreational Center. Following an alterncation between a fitness consultant and management that gained attention on Reddit, multiple Marino employees are calling for change.

Marino workers seek improved working conditions

Rachana Madhav, news correspondent May 1, 2023

After a Reddit post titled “Modern day sla*ery at Marino” detailing the mistreatment of Marino employees circulated the Northeastern subreddit, numerous students expressed concern and outrage at the working conditions of Marino’s work-study employees. The March 31 Reddit...

NU alumni reflect on Boston Marathon bombing 10 years later

NU alumni reflect on Boston Marathon bombing 10 years later

Val O’Neill and Juliette Piovoso April 16, 2023

It was April 15, 2013. Thousands of runners sprinted down Boylston Street during the Boston Marathon on Patriots Day, usually a lively celebration in the city of Boston.  At 2:49 p.m., everything changed. Two homemade pressure cooker bombs planted near the finish line...

The owners of the Sheraton Boston Hotel in Copley Square will soon file detailed plans to permanently convert the the 428-room south tower into a dormitory with room for about 854 students.

Northeastern to become permanent tenant at Sheraton Boston Hotel, converting 428 rooms into dorms

Sonel Cutler, campus editor April 11, 2023

Northeastern is expected to permanently convert a section of the Sheraton Boston Hotel in Copley Square into undergraduate housing for about 854 students, according to a Universal Hub story Tuesday. Often seen as overflow housing for a university struggling with a housing...

The entrance to Raytheon Amphitheater, located inside Egan Research Center on Northeastern’s campus. Raytheon has been the subject of controversy among Northeastern students, who argue accepting donations from private military companies contradicts the university's social justice values.

SGA passes bill calling on Northeastern to sever ties with private military companies

Emily Spatz, news staff April 11, 2023

After hours of intense debate, a resolution that would push Northeastern administration to halt the university’s collaboration with private military companies — including terminating research contracts, financial holdings and campus recruiting events — passed in the Student...

Meghan D’Arcy, WISE’s head of summit, explains the significance of this year’s theme ‘Created by Courage.’ Throughout the event, the panelists emphasized the unique risks female entrepreneurs face in the business industry.

Third annual WISE Summit celebrates courage of female entrepreneurs

Kathryn Manning, news staff March 27, 2023

Women entrepreneurs across Northeastern met in ISEC earlier this month to attend the annual summit held by the Women’s Interdisciplinary Society of Entrepreneurship, or WISE. The event’s theme was “Created by Courage,” recognizing the risks women take in creating their...

Graduate student forward and captain Alina Müller scores the equalizer in the Hockey East tournament championship against Providence College. Northeastern defeated the Friars 4-1 to take home the trophy.

Northeastern keeps the crown — Huskies win sixth straight Hockey East tournament championship

Amelia Ballingall, deputy sports editor March 6, 2023

After winning the Beanpot and the Hockey East regular season title, Northeastern had just one more goal on its checklist — winning the Hockey East tournament for the sixth consecutive year. The Huskies had dominated Merrimack College and Boston College during the first two...

The Northeastern women's hockey team gathers for a photo after winning its 18th Beanpot. The Huskies defeated Boston College 2-1 on Valentine's Day to claim the title.

A Valentine’s Day date with victory: Northeastern women’s hockey completes Beanpot sweep

Amelia Ballingall, deputy sports editor February 15, 2023

On Tuesday night, Northeastern (28-2-1, 22-2-1 HE) got the best Valentine it could’ve asked for — a Beanpot trophy. After easily defeating the Boston University Terriers (11-17-3, 9-13-3 HE) last week in the semifinal, the Huskies returned to Boston College’s Conte Forum...

Captain and senior forward Aidan McDonough hoists the trophy above the Husky celebration. Thanks to a shootout goal from McDonough, Northeastern men's hockey secured its eighth Beanpot title Monday night.

Northeastern reclaims keys to Beantown in historic Beanpot shootout win over Harvard

Julia Yohe and Amelia Ballingall February 14, 2023

A sea of red and black shook TD Garden Monday night at the 70th Beanpot championship game, with thousands of fans flooding the stands to watch Northeastern and Harvard battle for the trophy for the first time in history.  In Monday’s long-awaited matchup, the Huskies found...

The Huskies pile on junior goalie Devon Levi after Monday night's game. With the win, Northeastern will head to the title game against Harvard Monday, Feb. 13.

Huskies prove revenge is best served in a pot, bea(n)ting BU 3-1

Julia Yohe and Eli Curwin February 8, 2023

The odds were not in their favor. The Huskies (14-10-3, 11-5-2 HE), ranked 20th nationally, started the season slowly, to put it lightly. From Nov. 15 to Jan. 1, Northeastern went 1-6, with supposed star goalie Devon Levi letting in a woeful 29 goals over eight games — he...

Donte Lewis, Clara Barsoum and Cynthia Barrera (pictured left to right) pose for a portrait. They spoke with The News about the challenges they face as first-generation low-income students attending Northeastern, such as balancing their part-time jobs with classes.

First-gen low-income Northeastern students experience unseen struggles

Rachel Umansky-Castro, news staff February 2, 2023

Cynthia Barrera, a second-year criminal justice and political science combined major, has a packed schedule for a Northeastern University student: she’s balancing four classes while working 10-15 hours a week as a peer mentor, a teaching assistant and a receptionist at an office...

President Joseph E. Aoun speaks at Convocation Sept. 6 in Matthews Arena. In an interview with The News, Aoun said what attracts him to the Northeastern community is how engaged and innovative it is.

Q&A: President Aoun discusses global student experience, new Miami campus

Marta Hill and Rachel Erwin January 3, 2023

Northeastern President Joseph E. Aoun spoke with The News in a conversation Dec. 14 about the university’s global expansion and experiential learning programs, after the announcement of the new Miami campus.  Below is a transcript of the full conversation. This transcript...