Angelina Rifai and her two friends were trying on outfits before a night out. When the first-year biochemistry and bioengineering combined major showed the other women one option, one of them insisted she change because the clothing made her look “fat” and told Rifai, “If...

At Science Club for Girls, members have one mission: get as many young girls involved in STEM as possible. Science Club for Girls, or SCFG, is a national nonprofit organization that works with elementary, middle and high school students and has chapters at colleges across...

A federal audit published by the National Science Foundation’s Office of the Inspector General Feb. 6 revealed significant financial mismanagement within several of Northeastern’s federally funded research projects. As a result, the university agreed to reimburse the National...

Northeastern’s flagship Boston campus has had its own private campus police for more than half a century, which has grown in size and jurisdiction along with the rapidly expanding university. Now, as the university establishes satellite campuses across the globe, efforts to...

Boston City Hall was designated as a historical landmark by Boston Mayor Michelle Wu Jan. 24, ensuring the iconic and infamous building’s preservation. The Boston Landmarks Commission voted on the building’s architectural, cultural and civic significance in early December...

Northeastern men’s hockey (9-14-3, 4-9-3 HE) sank from its 2024 champion title to claim last place in the 2025 Beanpot tournament, losing to Harvard University (8-13-2, 6-8-2 ECAC) 4-3 Feb. 10 after a penalty-ridden game.  “I thought five-on-five, we played pretty good...

The fall 2024 semester greeted Northeastern first-years with warm temperatures and long stretches of daylight. For those originally from the South and the West Coasts, the change of scenery promised a familiarly comfortable weather experience, but as the leaves began to change...

We all scream for ice cream. Everyone’s favorite sweet treat is available all over Boston, so if you’re tired of the chocolate and vanilla soft serve and limited topping options at the dining hall, there are plenty of sweet spots off campus. Ben & Jerry’s – Taste:...

Dressed up in their most formal attire, not an empty seat was in sight when over 200 people gathered in the Fenway Center Feb. 1 for a Lunar New Year gala to wish the community good fortune as the world rings in the Year of the Snake. The banquet-style event was a result of...

Aiming to comply with President Donald Trump’s executive orders, Northeastern instructed faculty in an email sent Jan. 29 around 2 p.m. to report whether their National Science Foundation-funded research involves diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility, or DEIA, principles...

Under the looming threat of federal examination, Northeastern has replaced or dismantled nearly all of its Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, or DEI, messaging and websites.   Among several other changes, Northeastern replaced the website for its Office of Diversity, Equity...

The anticipation and excitement of the holiday season may be over, but that doesn’t mean Northeastern students can’t continue to take advantage of Boston’s winter festivities. There are plenty of activities around the city that can help you beat the gloomy, frigid weather...