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Students float down the Hoi An Cha River in coconut boats. They learned about fishing and casting from locals alongside marketing entrepreneurship. Photo Courtesy Leila Rooney.

From Saigon to Da Nang: Students embrace Vietnamese business and culture on Emerging Markets dialogue

Elise Peffer, news correspondent November 29, 2024

Over Summer 2, a group of 19 students and three professors made their way from the most dense parts of Vietnam to the most remote areas, learning about business strategies of marketing surrounding consumer preferences and industry changes in the country on a Dialogue of Civilizations. The...

The "Rooted" art installation on Krentzman Quad. The piece was installed in April and has since received many negative comments from students.

SGA votes to remove art installation ‘Rooted’ from Krentzman Quad

Paloma Welch and Sara Sajjad November 25, 2024

On Oct. 28, the Student Government Association overwhelmingly voted to remove Cicely Carew’s “Rooted” art piece from Krentzman Quad after more than 1,870 students signed a petition arguing for its removal. The art piece, often compared to the truffula trees from Dr....

Northeastern celebrates in a 4-2 win over Boston College Nov. 23. The Huskies tallied 29 shots compared to the Eagles' 32.

The Huskies’ first Hockey East win comes in a statement upset over No. 3 Boston College

Esha Minhas, deputy sports editor November 25, 2024

The Northeastern men's hockey team (2-6-3, 1-4-3 HE) surprised a sold-out Matthews Arena with a 4-2 upset victory over No. 3 Boston College (9-3-0, 4-2-0 HE) Nov. 23. After losing 3-0 the night before to the Eagles and still yet to notch their first Hockey East win, no one expected...

Hazel Sive speaks at Northeastern's Boston convocation ceremony Sept. 3. Sive started as dean of Northeastern’s College of Science five years ago, and will be resigning June 30, 2025.

Northeastern College of Science Dean Hazel Sive announces resignation after five years leading college

Caroline Baker Dimock, news staff November 21, 2024

Hazel Sive, the dean of the College of Science, will resign from her position effective June 30, 2025, according to a Nov. 15 email to the college’s students and staff from the Office of the Provost.  Sive came to Northeastern in June 2020 as the dean of the College of...

The exterior of the Mugar Life Sciences Building. NUPD arrested a 61-year-old man for lewd behavior in a first-floor bathroom in the building June 6.

NUPD conducted operation in response to lewd behavior in Mugar in June, police report shows

Zoe MacDiarmid, deputy campus editor November 19, 2024

Over the summer, a Northeastern University Police Department, or NUPD, operation led to the arrest of a 61-year-old man for lewd and lascivious behavior in a first-floor men’s bathroom of Mugar Life Sciences Building June 6, a police report obtained by The News shows.  The...

Participants of the New Edgerly Plaza Launch Party wait in line for free food. The plaza opened Oct. 30, with the party being held Nov. 1.

City installs new pedestrian plaza on Westland Avenue

Yashavi Upasani, news staff November 16, 2024

The Boston Transportation Department officially opened the Edgerly Plaza, a pedestrian walkway, in front of Whole Foods on Westland Avenue Oct. 30. The plaza was designed as a space for community enjoyment, with several tables scattered across the strip of pavement for people...

Ryder relaxes on a ledge in Snell Quad. The NUPD recently introduced Ryder as Northeastern's third wellness dog, alongside Cooper and Sarge.

‘The dogs are the biggest connection’: Ryder joins force of NUPD wellness dogs

Tanvi Saxena, news correspondent November 13, 2024

Ryder, a 4-month-old golden retriever puppy, can be seen trotting alongside Northeastern University Police Department officers since his official training as a wellness dog began during the fall 2024 semester.    The Northeastern University Police Department, or NUPD, recently...

Arnon Mishkin (left) and Costas Panagopoulos speak about the presidential election results to a crowd in Shillman Hall. The two recapped factors that led to Donald Trump's victory, and answered student questions about the election results.

‘What Just Happened?’: Election experts shed light on 2024 election outcome

Paloma Welch, news correspondent November 12, 2024

On Nov. 7, distinguished professor of political science Costas Panagopoulos and Fox News decision desk Director Arnon Mishkin held a panel in Shillman Hall to answer students’ questions about Donald Trump’s election to the presidency, making him the first president-elect...

The exterior of Reinhardt Hall on Northeastern's Oakland campus. Northeastern told The News it will continue to consider legacy admissions for students admitted to its Oakland and Silicon Valley campuses despite a new California bill that banned legacy admissions. Photo courtesy Lauren Matthews.

California banned legacy admissions. Northeastern Oakland still plans to consider them.

Lily Cooper, news staff November 11, 2024

California Governor Gavin Newsom signed a bill Sept. 30 prohibiting private institutions from giving preference toward legacy and donor students in the admissions process. The ruling aims to make college admissions a fairer playing field and combat the June 2023 Supreme Court...

LA Pratt dribbles the ball against Boston University Nov. 4. The junior transfer notched a game-high 24 points in the matchup.

Northeastern men’s basketball scrapes by, winning season opener against BU

Elli Einset, news staff November 7, 2024

Northeastern men’s basketball (1-0, 0-0 CAA) traveled across town Nov. 4 to play rival Boston University Terriers (0-1, 0-0 CAA), snatching a 80-73 victory for the Huskies in the season opener.  Northeastern and Boston University traditionally match up for the first game...

A drum set in the Ryder 364 practice room. Students expressed frustrations with the limited number of music and performing arts practice spaces available on campus.

Lack of practice space on campus holds back performing art groups and musicians, students say

Auden Oakes, news correspondent November 7, 2024

Donovan Collins, a fourth-year behavioral neuroscience major, has been a drummer since he was 10. Once he got to Northeastern, he joined the pep band not only to continue working on his craft, but also for the added benefit that ensemble drummers get: access to the drum set practice...

Graphic courtesy Bipartisan Disagreement Club.

At Northeastern’s Bipartisan Disagreement club, students unite over disagreeing

Paloma Welch, news correspondent November 5, 2024

After a particularly heated Thanksgiving dinner in 2020, Ben Nigrin left the table feeling defeated.  Nigrin, a Northeastern alum with a combined bachelor’s degree in criminal justice and political science, said his motivation for founding the Bipartisan Disagreement Club...