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Students reenter Snell Library after campus declared all clear around 12:30 a.m. Sept. 23.

Campus deemed safe, threat declared ‘fraudulent’

Marta Hill September 22, 2022

Campus was declared all clear just before 12:30 a.m. Friday after a “fraudulent” threat alleged explosive devices were left in Curry Student Center Thursday night.  "An unidentified person called in a threat alleging that there were explosive devices in the Curry Student...

Emergency services respond to the area around Holmes Hall Sept. 13.

DEVELOPING STORY: Package reportedly detonates, injures one near Holmes Hall

Marta Hill, Kayla Shiao, and Jessica Silverman September 13, 2022

A package exploded and left a staff member with minor injuries Tuesday evening, officials said. The explosion occurred around 7:18 p.m. at 39 Leon St. near Holmes Hall, Boston Police Department Superintendent Felipe Colon said at a press conference Sept. 13.  Northeastern...

Additional desks and dressers have been added to the forced doubles (shown here) and triples to increase work and storage space for residents. Photo courtesy of Stephen Triandafellos.

Rising second-years face difficulties in housing selection process

Ivy Tran, news correspondent September 8, 2022

After Northeastern admitted nearly 1,000 more students than usual in 2021, the rising sophomore class is facing a shortage of apartment-style housing. When students apply for on-campus housing, Northeastern assigns them a random lottery number that determines what order they...

President Joseph E. Aoun speaks to the incoming students. He encouraged them to explore all Northeastern has to offer and not be afraid to change their course of study.

‘Welcome to Northeastern’: President’s Convocation kicks off fall semester

Marta Hill and Rachel Erwin September 7, 2022

School is officially back in session for Northeastern University, and incoming students were welcomed to campus by a whole host of administration, students and faculty at the 2022 President’s Convocation Sept. 6.  The ceremony highlighted the diverse community that...

Mills students, alumni and family members gathered to protest the school's closing when it was first announced in spring 2021. Photo courtesy of the Save Mills College Coalition.

Mills College merger with Northeastern University raises unanswered questions, concerns

Grace Comer, campus editor June 6, 2022

On July 1, Mills College is scheduled to end its 170-year run as a women’s college following its merger with Northeastern University. Since formal discussions about the merger began June 17, 2021, current students and alumni of the Oakland-based university have raised concerns...

Mission Hill is a popular location for students looking for off-campus housing, but this can cause tension with local long-time residents.

NU students allege police misconduct when breaking up parties at Mission Hill

Kate Armanini, news staff May 26, 2022

Multiple Northeastern students have voiced complaints against a detective in the Boston Police Department, or BPD, alleging misconduct when breaking up student gatherings on Mission Hill.  The allegations, according to a complaint filed March 7 by fourth-year civil engineering...

Newly graduated students take a selfie as they exit Fenway Park.

Class of 2022 celebrates commencement at Fenway Park

Grace Comer, campus editor May 16, 2022

At Friday’s commencement, thousands of Northeastern graduates heard from a selection of guest speakers during the two-hour undergraduate ceremony before officially receiving their diplomas from President Joseph E. Aoun.  Early on the morning of May 13, about 3,700 graduate...

Sheraton employees and union representatives from Boston's Local 26 sat in on a March 23 City Council meeting, where councilors unanimously passed a resolution opposing the conversion of hotel rooms into permanent dormitories. Photo courtesy of UNITE HERE Local 26.

Sheraton hotel workers, Northeastern students petition against creation of residence halls in Sheraton Hotel

Grace Comer, campus editor April 15, 2022

Northeastern students joined together with Sheraton hotel employees to create a petition in protest of the creation of permanent dormitories in the Sheraton Boston Hotel, a move that could result in the loss of over 100 union jobs for the hotel employees.  The Sheraton Boston...

Actors perform at CHUANG Stage, an organization which received grants through the Boston Cultural Council and Recover Creative Boston in the spring of 2022.

With help from Mayor Michelle Wu, Boston arts organizations start to revive from pandemic damages

Cathy Ching, projects editor April 13, 2022

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Students enter the Cabot Testing Center Feb. 18. Effective May 6, Northeastern will no longer offer PCR testing.

Northeastern to discontinue PCR testing at end of semester

Marta Hill, editor-in-chief April 4, 2022

Northeastern will announce Tuesday morning that it will no longer offer PCR COVID-19 testing on any campus, effective May 6.  In a message to the university community, that The News obtained a copy of, Provost David Madigan and Chancellor Ken Henderson explained that the...

Angelica Jorio (left) speaks at a March 10 SGA presidential debate. Jorio and Sebastian Chávez (center) will will take up the offices of President and Executive Vice President, respectively, on July 1st, 2022.

Jorio-Chávez slate wins 2022 SGA election by executive board overruling

Clara McCourt and Grace Comer March 31, 2022

Angelica Jorio and Sebastian Chávez of the Jorio-Chávez slate replaced Rhea Tipnis and Abigail Sodergren of the New Horizons slate as student body president elect and executive vice president elect, respectively, according to a statement by the Student Government Association’s...

International Village, alongside East Village, is one of the dorms that will see new beds added this summer as part of Northeastern's broader plan to accommodate the increased student body.

Northeastern to reduce guaranteed upperclassman housing for incoming, future students

Andy He, news correspondent March 28, 2022

With the recent uptick in enrollment, Northeastern has changed its housing policy to accommodate the growing size of the student body. Beginning Fall 2023, Northeastern will only guarantee first and second-year housing for incoming classes, while accommodations will still be...