Chairs in several Northeastern classrooms were plastered with flyers reserving seats for Palestinians killed by the Israeli military April 3, prompting a committee within the university’s Jewish Studies Program to say it was “disturbed” by the incident.
The posters,...
More than 20 Northeastern faculty and staff have formed a chapter of the nationwide Faculty for Justice in Palestine group and signed on to a letter expressing solidarity with Palestine.
The letter, which faculty shared with The News, condemns what it calls penalization...
Thousands of students adorned Centennial Common with color Saturday in celebration of Holi, a Hindu holiday meant to bid winter farewell and welcome spring.
NU Sanskriti, Northeastern’s Indian student association, hosted the annual event alongside the Center for Spirituality,...
Editor’s Note: The address for the south tower of the Sheraton Hotel was changed from 39 Dalton St. to 60 Belvidere St. in early March. As the address changed while this story was being reported, The News decided to refer to the building as 39 Dalton St. for the sake of clarity.
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When Northeastern’s Sexual Health Advocacy, Resource, and Education group and LGBTQA Resource Center were seeking a keynote speaker, Division 1 swimmer Schuyler Bailar was a top pick among the board. Along with a top 15% placement in the NCAA breaststroke category and a Harvard...
Whether it was through the luck of the Irish or the fiery spirit of the Huskies, March became a month full of photogenic events (despite its lack of sunlight). We sent our photographers out to capture it all, and here's the best of what they brought back.
Northeastern faculty who self-identify as women make nearly 20% less than their male-identifying colleagues, according to a recently-published survey of average base salaries by the faculty senate’s Committee on Shared Governance.
Northeastern faculty were informed of the...
Editor’s Note: This story contains details of sexual assault.
A lawsuit filed last month lists a member of Northeastern’s Board of Trustees as a defendant in a sexual assault and trafficking case against rapper Sean “Diddy” Combs.
The suit alleges Lucian Grainge,...
Samantha Asprelli is empowering Boston’s unhoused women, and she’s doing it with makeup.
Give n’ Glow is a nonprofit organization that collects donations of lightly-used makeup or skincare products and distributes them to women in at-risk situations. This unique service...
Editor’s Note: This story contains details of sexual assault and child pornography.
A former Northeastern admissions counselor pleaded guilty in federal court Thursday to sharing and viewing child pornography through Zoom chat rooms.
Beau Christopher Benson, 35, is scheduled...
In the weeks following Northeastern’s statement indicating it would not divest from companies doing business with the Israeli military, students responded to the decision with a wide range of emotions — some with anger and resolve, others with respect and gratitude.
Student...
Editor's Note: The Student Government Association announced Wednesday the Election Board extended the voting period until 11:59 p.m. Thursday, March 21.
The 2024 undergraduate student body direct election is underway, with four referendums on the ballot and an uncontested...
