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The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

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The door to Laura Gersch's classroom. Gersch felt much anxiety over the safety of her students who are immigrants and refugees. Photo courtesy Laura Gersch.
Trump’s immigration crackdowns alarm immigrant and refugee students. Meet one of their teachers.
Laila Guzman Griffin, news staff • March 25, 2025

For Laura Gersch, election night last year was “horrifying.”  Gersch, a 10th grade English teacher at Boston International Newcomers...

Spectators watch as a float passes by during the Boston St. Patrick's Day parade. The parade was especially popular with college students.
Northeastern students celebrate Irish heritage at Boston’s annual St. Patrick’s Day parade
Isaac Pedersen, news correspondent • March 23, 2025

Every March in Boston, thousands gather for one of the biggest St. Patrick’s Day parades in the country. The spectacle in South Boston features...

Mayor Michelle Wu speaks during her State of the City Address. She discussed recent achievements, future plans for the city and pushed back against the Trump administration's effort to weaken diversity initiatives.
‘God save whoever messes with Boston’: Mayor Michelle Wu delivers third annual State of the City Address
Bryce Gould-Anderson and Matias Gonzalez March 21, 2025

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu didn’t hold back in her third annual State of the City Address, delivering a powerful message that Boston will stand...

A protester waves a flag while listening to speeches at the rally. Resistance through unity was a major theme among the series of speakers who took the stage.
Hundreds denounce Trump policies at ‘Show Pride for Democracy’ rally
Chloe Craft, news staff • March 19, 2025

Over 1,000 demonstrators gathered at Carty Parade Ground in Boston Common March 15 for a rally protesting the recent actions of President Donald...

What do Northeastern’s higher education neighbors think of the university?
What do Northeastern’s higher education neighbors think of the university?
Janira Skrbkova, news staff • March 18, 2025

Home to 35 colleges, universities and community colleges, Boston is a scholarly hotspot — not just a college town, but a college city. With...

Attendees wait in line for free coffee from Coffee Trike. The event was a welcome midday break for employees in nearby hospitals.
Winter Wednesday brews warmth, community in Longwood
Leona Gagalac, news correspondent • February 28, 2025
The Lordya Gourmet food truck parks on Blackfan Street. The business was one of several food trucks added to the Longwood Medical Area’s winter food truck series.
Lordya Gourmet and Tandoor and Curry bring authentic Indian and Haitian cuisine to Longwood
Jennie Koh, news correspondent • February 18, 2025
The Nubian bus station in Roxbury. This EPA reported environmental justice concerns in every tested sector in Roxbury this year.
Despite community efforts, clean air continues to evade Roxbury
Devyn Rudnick, news staff • February 13, 2025
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A crowd dances and smiles during an ongoing music set at *junkyard Oct. 26, 2024. *junkyard included an array of music from different Boston bands. Photo courtesy Quinlan Harp.
*junkyard brings music from the shed to the stage
Rachana Madhav, news staff • March 18, 2025

The ultimate college experience has differing rules and checkboxes for everyone. However, a college pillar most agree is a classic is live music:...

Sparks fly from Maggie Leon's board as she performs a wallride next to the Heavy Metal logo. Some riders would launch high enough to touch and cut the Red Bull decal with their snowboard edge.
Red Bull Heavy Metal snowboarding competition gives contestants a land or slam mentality
Asher Ben-Dashan, photo staff • March 16, 2025
The Tesla showroom on Boylston Street. Protesters in Boston and across the nation started rallying for a boycott against Tesla products and stocks in response to Elon Musk's role in the Trump administration and leadership of DOGE.
‘No nazis, no kings!’: Tesla Takedown rally demands end to Musk’s influence
Leona Gagalac, news correspondent • March 13, 2025
Demonstrators hold a large Ukrainian flag during a Feb. 23 demonstration planned by UCCN. While many volunteers and demonstrators were Ukrainian, UCCN also encouraged non-Ukrainians to participate in rallies and events.
Ukrainians find community, support in Massachusetts through cultural center
Chloe Craft, news staff • March 9, 2025

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Wu's placard sits facing the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. The mayor faced questions about Boston's law enforcement policies and immigrant population.
Mayor Michelle Wu defends city’s immigration policies at sanctuary city congressional hearing
Sonel Cutler, editor-in-chief • March 8, 2025

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu firmly defended the city’s immigration and law enforcement policies at a six-hour-long congressional hearing in Washington...

Josh Kraft poses for a photo at a Massachusetts STEM Week event Oct. 20, 2021. He recently announced his mayoral campaign and is expected to run against Mayor Michelle Wu. Photo courtesy Joshua Qualls, Wikimedia Commons
Boston residents respond to Josh Kraft’s mayoral campaign announcement
Kayla Goldman and Paloma Welch February 26, 2025
Protesters rally in front of the Massachusetts State House. They brought a variety of pride flags and handwritten signs.
Boston residents advocate for trans unity at Massachusetts State House
Yashavi Upasani, news staff • February 1, 2025
Protesters listen to a speech. Members of the Boston community rallied to fight for issues involving climate change, firing of public sector workers and the war in Palestine.
‘We’re protecting each other’: Bostonians rally against Trump’s agenda on Inauguration Day
Hallie Luo, photo correspondent • January 31, 2025

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A woman on rollerblades dressed as a festive snowflake stands next to an ice sculpture with the “Winter Wonderland” logo. Performers dressed as Anna and Elsa from “Frozen” arrived later and served as entertainment for the younger attendees.
Revere Beach finds warmth in a community Winter Wonderland
Nia Calais, photo staff • March 4, 2025

Established in 1896 and just a 40-minute Blue Line ride outside of Boston, Revere Beach owns the title of the very first public beach in the...

Members of the Service Employees International Union, or SEIU, protest Maura Healey's budget cuts. While the announcement of the budget focused on boosting transportation, cuts to healthcare came with mass layoffs and closures of facilities across the state.
Healthcare workers demand ‘care not cuts’ at State House rally
Chloe Craft, news staff • March 2, 2025

More than 100 healthcare workers, labor union members, advocates and patients and their families gathered at the steps of the Massachusetts State...

Thousands of protesters gather in Boston Common. The protest was part of 50501.
‘No kings on Presidents Day’ Crowds march through Boston to protest Trump, Musk
Chloe Craft, news staff • February 28, 2025

Over 1,000 protesters amassed at Boston Common Feb. 17, enduring high winds and freezing temperatures to voice their dismay with President Donald...

Community members sit and listen to the Mayor's Youth Summit welcome speech. The summit advertised itself via social media, flyers and bus stop posters.
Mayor’s Youth Summit celebrates the leaders of tomorrow
Grace Cargill, news staff • February 26, 2025

Boston’s youth took center stage at the Mayor’s Youth Summit Feb. 22 to celebrate art, activism and community outreach. Hosted by the city’s...

Out-of-town visitors receive Valentine’s Day cards in downtown Boston. The group exchanged smiles and cheerful remarks, feeling Bostonian’s efforts to spread positivity.
Valentines for strangers: How Everyday Boston is connecting the city through small acts of kindness
Riley Rampy and John Nguyen February 19, 2025

The Boston community is hungry for connection — a need the nonprofit Everyday Boston hopes to satiate with a simple gesture: a Valentine’s...

A crowd gathers around a speaker and carries signage. The sign translated to "The people will defeat the agenda, Trump's far right."
Activists call for sanctuary state status in Massachusetts
Chloe Craft, news staff • February 19, 2025

A few dozen demonstrators endured sleet and rain at Central Square Park in East Boston Feb. 16 for a rally advocating the rights and protections...

Participants gather for the ninth annual Winter Walk. The event partnered with 17 organizations.
Boston’s annual Winter Walk unites residents to end homelessness
Nidhi Prakash, news staff • February 16, 2025

Thousands of people gathered in Boston Common for the ninth annual Winter Walk Feb. 9. The walk, organized by the nonprofit organization Winter...

Demonstrators prepare to march from Boston Common toward the JFK Federal Building. There were more than a thousand attendees of the event, with marshals and police guiding them through the streets.
Anti-Trump demonstrators take to the streets for Valentine’s Day march
Chloe Craft, news staff • February 15, 2025

More than a thousand protesters convened in Boston Common Feb. 14 for the “Stop the Coup: Our Love is Resistance” rally to oppose President...

Two child lion dancers kick one foot up while performing for the audience. When not performing, members of Wah Lum Kung Fu formed a barricade for the audience by holding sticks horizontally.
Annual Lunar New Year parade snakes through Chinatown
Jessica Xing, photo editor • February 13, 2025

The rhythm of drums, cymbals and gongs echoed through the streets of Chinatown Feb. 9 as colorful lions danced from storefront to storefront...

Protesters walk in the street and carry signs depicting  Donald Trump and Maura Healey. Many signs featured anti-ICE rhetoric.
Boston residents mobilize to protect immigrant rights statewide
Devyn Rudnick, news staff • February 13, 2025

“Officials here follow the law. We are not a sanctuary state," said Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey in a January press conference, in response...