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A podium at the 2024 convocation ceremony features a Northeastern logo. Northeastern faculty discussed the university's new freedom of speech and expression policies at the Oct. 16 faculty senate meeting.

Faculty express concern, frustration with Northeastern freedom of expression, academic freedom policies

Eli Curwin, news staff October 28, 2024

In a tense faculty senate meeting Oct. 16, several Northeastern professors expressed deep concern and frustration with recently adopted university freedom of expression and academic freedom policies. After the meeting, the university quietly removed the policy that drew the most...

Two parents pose for a photo with an actor dressed as a scarecrow during last year's Family & Friends Weekend. The News' lifestyle editors curated a list of the top 9 places around Boston to bring loved ones during this weekend.

Column: 9 places around Boston to bring the family for Family & Friends Weekend

Kristina DaPonte, Darin Zullo, and Claudie Bellanger October 23, 2024

Oct. 25 to 27 is Family and Friends Weekend — a time when family and friends flock to Northeastern to explore the Boston campus and reunite with their student.  There will be lots to do on campus, but in a city as bustling as Boston, the possibilities are nearly endless...

A sign taped to B.GOOD's window tells viewers that the location will be closing. The location was closed permanently Oct. 18.

B.GOOD closes for good, to mixed student reactions

Lawrence Brown, news staff October 23, 2024

B.GOOD, the farm fresh chain restaurant inside the Marino Recreation Center, closed its doors permanently Oct. 18 after nearly eight years of operation. The fast-casual spot was known for its burgers, fries and smoothies and serving up a quick farm-to-table meal. Students...

A judge holds Luka, a Norwegian Forest Cat, which is a rare breed in North America. The judge presented the 5-year-old cat as part of a discussion on Siberian history.

A celebration of cats in Boston’s South End

Sydney Ciardi, photo staff October 21, 2024

The Boston Center for the Arts’ Cyclorama was filled with people and cats Oct. 12 and 13, who gathered to celebrate felines at the Boston Catstravaganza hosted by Loving Cats Worldwide.  Over two days of competition, five international judges issued awards for cats across...

The pride flags waves above Centennial Common. The ceremony lasted about 30 minutes.

‘You are seen, you are celebrated and you are beloved’: Community gathers for pride flag raising for National Coming Out Day

Sara Sajjad, news correspondent October 18, 2024

Applause erupted in Centennial Common Oct. 11 as a pride flag was hoisted up the flagpole at the center of the Common. The flag raising is an annual event put on by Northeastern’s LGBTQA Resource Center marking National Coming Out Day and the start of OUTober, a month dedicated...

The exterior of Matthews Arena. Brad Marchand visited the arena to promote the Boston Bruins Centennial Game.

All roads lead to Matthews Arena: Brad Marchand hits the ice at Matthews Arena in celebration of Bruins centennial

Sofia Garrett, sports editor October 17, 2024

It’s a story about history and success — two things the Boston Bruins and Matthews Arena are very familiar with. Bruins’ icon and captain Brad Marchand hit the ice at Matthews Arena, previously known as Boston Arena, to commemorate the first-ever National Hockey League...

Despite the rain, people gather to watch rowers compete at the 2023 Head of the Charles Regatta. More than 200,000 spectators attended the event last year.

Northeastern rowing hopes camaraderie shines through at Head of the Charles Regatta

Isabella Zhang, news correspondent October 17, 2024

Each year in late October, spectators from around the world gather on the banks of the Charles River in Boston — nervous and excited, waving posters and cheering — in celebration of the  Head of the Charles Regatta, which enters its 55th year this weekend. Spanning three...

Elizabeth Hudson speaks at Northeastern's 2024 convocation ceremony. Hudson joined Northeastern as Dean of the College of Arts, Media and Design in July 2015, and will be stepping down from the role June 30, 2025.

CAMD Dean Elizabeth Hudson reflects on time at Northeastern after announcing resignation

Caroline Baker Dimock, news staff October 17, 2024

Elizabeth Hudson, dean of Northeastern’s College of Arts, Media and Design, will resign from the position effective June 30, 2025, according to an email to the college’s students and staff from the Office of the Provost sent Oct. 16.  Hudson assumed her role July 20,...

Nate Francois poses for a photo. The senior waked on to Northeastern men's basketball team this season after serving as team manager and competing for the club team. Photo courtesy Northeastern Athletics.

Nate Francois started on the club basketball team. Now, he takes on the D1 court.

Elli Einset, news staff October 15, 2024

All good things take time — and Northeastern basketball’s Nate Francois is a testament to that. The senior guard walked on to Northeastern’s Division I men’s basketball team prior to this season’s start in November after functioning as the team manager and playing for...

Northeastern implements a 100 co-op application limit on NUWorks

Northeastern implements a 100 co-op application limit on NUWorks

Meghan Hirsch, news staff October 14, 2024

On Sept. 12,  Reddit user AgreeableReception22 posted on Northeastern’s main Reddit forum, “Is NUWorks only allowing 100 co-op applications this time?” The post received over 20 replies from various Reddit users, who expressed confusion and disappointment about the...

Joseph E. Aoun stands behind a podium at the 2022 President’s Convocation. Aoun only made one statement about the Israel-Hamas war one year ago. File photo by Marta Hill.

One year passes since Northeastern President Joseph E. Aoun’s last statement on Israel-Hamas war

Emily Spatz, campus editor October 10, 2024

It’s been one year since Northeastern President Joseph E. Aoun made a statement about the Israel-Hamas war, an international conflict that has roiled the campus community and colleges around the country.  Aoun, in a letter cosigned by Provost and Senior Vice President for...

Two Israeli flags and one Palestinian flag hang from the Centennial Common ledge. Numerous protests calling for a ceasefire of the Israel-Palestine war were held on campus in the past year following Hamas' attack on Israel Oct. 7, 2023.

Northeastern community reflects on Israel-Hamas war, campus climate one year after Oct. 7 attacks

Emily Spatz, campus editor October 7, 2024

On Oct. 7, 2023, Mady Most was in the middle of giving a campus tour when her family and friends began calling her repeatedly. “I had to stop the tour early because I thought there was an emergency,” said Most, a fourth-year health science major and Husky Ambassador. “My...