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Northeastern's Boston campus shown at various stages from 1952 to the present day. The university faced a budget gap of $17 million in 1991, causing them to formulate a strategy to bring in more money. Photos courtesy Northeastern University Archives and Special Collections. Bottom right photo by Jessica Xing.

Op-ed: Our rapidly-expanding university’s growing pains are just beginning

Zoe MacDiarmid, contributor September 23, 2024

In a biological context, a metamorphosis refers to a dramatic change in a body form from an infantile stage to an organism’s adult stage. One may conjure an image of tadpoles growing into frogs, or eggs transforming into butterflies.  In a more practical context, however,...

Customers peruse and purchase clothing from the annual MASSive Thrift Market at the Reggie Lewis Track and Athletic Center. Thrifting organizations such as Select Markets and Thrift2Death hosted the event for the first time.

A win for Boston’s fashion scene: Boston’s MASSive Thrift Market brings vintage vibes to the city

Kaelyn McFadden, news correspondent September 21, 2024

In the midst of New York Fashion Week, Boston had its own sprawling fashion event — though the invite list wasn’t limited to models and millionaires. In the late-summer heat, on the outskirts of the Reggie Lewis Track and Athletic Center in Roxbury, a seemingly never-ending...

A mouse crawls across a ceiling beam in Northeastern’s International Village dining hall Sept. 18. The rodent was spotted above the Mezze Table.

Video shows rodent crawling on ceiling beam in International Village dining hall

Elli Einset, news staff September 19, 2024

A video sent to The News the afternoon of Sept. 18 shows a rodent crawling across a ceiling beam in Northeastern’s International Village dining hall above one of the food stations.  Giovanna Calicchio, a second-year criminology and criminal justice combined major, and a...

Students walk around and relax on Centennial Common. Many students felt overwhelmed acclimating to Northeastern's campus during their first time in Boston.

A student’s guide to Northeastern: hacks, study spots and food around campus

Sarah Pyrce, news correspondent September 16, 2024

As the leaves begin to change and the weather starts to cool, the hectic nature of move-in and the nerves of starting classes have finally settled. If you are feeling lost on campus, rest assured. Acclimating to Northeastern’s campus for the first time — whether as a first-year,...

A bartender prepares a glass of beer at Bell in Hand. An amendment that would remove the state's happy hour ban was approved in July by the Massachusetts Senate.

Massachusetts’ ‘outdated’ happy hour ban may soon be history after senate approves economic bill

Sarah Mesdjian, news correspondent September 15, 2024

If you were in Boston last June when the Celtics won their 18th NBA title, you might have attended the bustling, celebratory parade that came three days later. However, amongst the city-wide festivities, even Jayson Tatum himself would not have been able to find a half-off drink...

Second-year biomedical engineering major Allie Sandler stands with volunteers from King’s Hill Church outside her apartment building. The volunteers helped Sandler move into her second-floor apartment.  Photo courtesy Jack Sandler.

‘They were like a well-oiled machine’: Local church volunteers help with September move-in

Lawrence Brown, news staff September 14, 2024

“How can we love our neighbors? How can we help make easier a really stressful day?” said King’s Hill Church Pastor Jonathan Moseley after the church’s annual “Big Move” event. Since 2018, the church, located in Back Bay, has participated in what they call the “Big...

NUCR students partake in viewing the ABC presidential debate candidates Donald Trump and Kamala Harris in Richards Hall room 300. Throughout the viewing, students chuckled at the candidates' statements and quipped among themselves.

Trump and Harris took to the debate stage for the first time Tuesday. Here’s what Northeastern students had to say.

Lily Cooper and Sarah Mesdijan September 12, 2024

Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris faced each other on the presidential debate stage for the first time Sept. 10, engaging in a heated, contentious back-and-forth that drew the attention of Northeastern students across various political affiliations.  Northeastern...

A guest at WLP smiles as she sits to eat. Alongside daily necessities like meals and showers, WLP also started investing in mental health services. Photo courtesy Nancy Schieffelin, WLP.

Newbury Street shelter offers gender-specific care, support to women across Boston

Alexis Algazy, city editor September 11, 2024

Down a few stairs inside a historic church at the end of Newbury Street lies what some say is the best spot in the city for lunch — and the kicker is that it’s always free for those in need.  Women’s Lunch Place, or WLP, a daytime women’s shelter, welcomes anyone...

Members of the class of 2028 stand up at the end of convocation as confetti falls in Matthews Arena. Nearly 5,000 students attended the celebration in Boston.

‘Welcome to your next chapter’: Northeastern celebrates 126th incoming class at Matthews Arena convocation

Zoe MacDiarmid, news staff September 4, 2024

Northeastern’s leaders and administrators welcomed nearly 5,000 students to Matthews Arena Sept. 3, celebrating the school’s 126th class. Beyond the Boston campus, convocation ceremonies were held on Northeastern campuses in London, Oakland and at 10 N.U.in locations.   Boston’s...

A pad and tampon from one of Northeastern's menstrual product dispensers. An investigation by The News found a lack of menstrual products in dispensers across campus.

Less than half of Northeastern bathrooms were fully stocked with menstrual products, The Huntington News found. These campus groups want to change that.

Elli Einset, news staff September 3, 2024

Ashley Plant, a third-year biology major in need of a tampon, put a quarter into the menstrual product dispenser in Snell Library. But nothing came out.  Instead of running home and risking losing her spot in Snell, she ran around the library, forced to ask a stranger if...

Sarah Cox poses for a photo. Cox's family filed a lawsuit against the university chapter and national chapter of the Alpha Epsilon Phi sorority. Photo courtesy GoFundMe.

Family of Northeastern student critically injured in fall from window files negligence lawsuit against Alpha Epsilon Phi sorority

Emily Spatz, campus editor August 24, 2024

The family of a Northeastern University student who fell out of a second-floor window while at a party for members of Alpha Epsilon Phi last year has filed a lawsuit against the university chapter and national chapter of the sorority, alleging multiple counts of negligence in...

Daniel Auderer stands in an SPD uniform. The former SFD officer filed a $20 million lawsuit against the city of Seattle. Photo courtesy Lucy Parsons Labs.

Former Seattle police officer, fired over callous remarks about death of Northeastern graduate student, files $20 million wrongful termination lawsuit

Emily Spatz, campus editor August 19, 2024

Daniel Auderer, the former Seattle police officer who was fired in July after he was heard on body camera footage joking and laughing about the death of a Northeastern graduate student, has filed a $20 million lawsuit against the city of Seattle. His claim alleges wrongful termination...