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Welcome! Here you’ll find a selection of stories meant to get you acquainted with how things work around here! Read on for a taste of what campus and Boston are like.

Campus:

Mills College at Northeastern University in Oakland. During the Fall 2023 admissions cycle, Northeastern admitted many students to the Oakland campus, creating confusion among prospective students regarding where they would spend their undergraduate years. Photo by Ruby Wallau for Northeastern University
Northeastern begins accepting students to Oakland campus for entire undergraduate degree, sparking confusion and controversy
Meghan D’Arcy, WISE’s head of summit, explains the significance of this year’s theme ‘Created by Courage.’ Throughout the event, the panelists emphasized the unique risks female entrepreneurs face in the business industry.
Third annual WISE Summit celebrates courage of female entrepreneurs
Students protest Northeasterns investment in fossil fuel companies on Kretzman in 2017. DivestNU has been advocating for divestment for years. photo by lauren scornavacca
DivestNU to introduce student government referendum calling on Northeastern to divest from fossil fuels
Gender-affirming care is a need for transgender individuals at Northeastern

Finn Seifert, a second-year human services major at Northeastern, started hormone replacement therapy at 16, a treatment some hope to render illegal a...

Donte Lewis, Clara Barsoum and Cynthia Barrera (pictured left to right) pose for a portrait. They spoke with The News about the challenges they face as first-generation low-income students attending Northeastern, such as balancing their part-time jobs with classes.
First-gen low-income Northeastern students experience unseen struggles
A member of NU Sanskriti paints Mehndi, or henna, on another members hand during an event held as part of the clubs Indian History Month celebration. While planning the month-long celebration, club leaders aimed to provide a platform for students to express their identity. Photo courtesy of NU Sanskriti.
NU Sanskriti plans Northeastern’s first-ever Indian Heritage Month
Northeastern announced a collaboration with the mental health advocacy group JED in an Oct. 31 email. The four-year partnership will bring advisors on campus to help improve Northeasterns mental health resources.
JED partnership seeks to upgrade on-campus mental health support
Northeastern students Evan Forcucci and William Cutler have created Huskypedia, a student-edited and maintained set of resources to act as an alternative to university-run sites like the Student Hub. Still in its infancy, the site has space for interested Northeastern students to add information about topics ranging from a freshman survival guide to the annual Underwear Run. Photo courtesy of Huskypedia.
Student-created Huskypedia aims to provide resources, information to students
NU SHARE has collaborated with the Office of Prevention and Education at Northeastern and University Health and Counseling Services to open an emergency contraception vending machine in the Marino Center Atrium, which was unveiled Oct. 25. The vending machine offers discounted Plan B pills and headache medicine, and free sexual and menstrual health products. Photo courtesy of Elizabeth Costa.
NU SHARE installs emergency contraception vending machine, rallies for reproductive health access
A Northeastern dining hall worker speaks at a HOWL rally in April 2022. Rosario said the student-labor alliance provided dining workers confidence in negotiations with Chartwells.
Northeastern dining workers agree to historic new contract with Chartwells
President Joseph E. Aoun speaks at Convocation Sept. 6 in Matthews Arena. In an interview with The News, Aoun said what attracts him to the Northeastern community is how engaged and innovative it is.
Q&A: President Aoun discusses global student experience, new Miami campus
Students at Northeastern are assigned a mailbox in August. Some students ordered their mail-in ballots months before the midterm election in November, but did not receive them in time to vote.
Issues with ResMail and mail delays prevent students from voting in 2022 midterm election
Snell Library will undergo top-to-bottom renovations beginning in Spring 2023. The library plans to reinstate high-used and archived books in person for student use, as well as create additional study spaces.
Snell to remodel interior, reintroduce books to library in two-year renovation
One of Northeasterns major draws for students is the co-op program, which extends to cities around the world with the Beyond Boston program. However, some students who took a co-op outside of Boston say they felt isolated from campus and unsupported by the university.
‘Beyond Boston’ co-ops lack social networks, ease of accessibility

City:

The Underground Cafe sits under Lightview at 742 Columbus Ave. The owner, Nia Grace, founded the cafe in 2021 as her second restaurant, the first being Darryls Corner Kitchen and Bar located further down Tremont Street.
The Underground Cafe brings vibrant twist to typical coffee shop
Massachusetts Governor-elect Maura Healey concludes her speech at the Massachusetts Democratic Partys Election Night Celebration, Nov. 8 at the Fairmont Copley Plaza.
Democrats sweep Massachusetts in Nov. 8 elections
Text taken from Executive Order No. 600: Protecting Access to Reproductive Health Care Services in the Commonwealth.
Local, national reproductive rights organizations continue fight after Roe v. Wade reversal
Hundreds gather to witness the unveiling of “The Embrace” in Boston Common Jan. 13. The sculpture honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was modeled off a photo of him and his wife, Coretta Scott King, who embraced after learning he won the 1964 Nobel Peace Prize.
Embrace monument brings to life MLK’s history, legacy in Boston Common
Boston women of color are becoming key players in the small business industry, looking to expand
Boston women of color are becoming key players in the small business industry, looking to expand

Sports:

Paws stretches out in front of Krentzman Quadrangle.
Who is Paws? The team behind the energetic mascot
Northeastern University’s club women’s lacrosse team in Boulder, Colorado. for a series of games.
The recognition of club sports at Northeastern University
The Northeastern womens hockey team gathers for a photo after winning its 18th Beanpot. The Huskies defeated Boston College 2-1 on Valentines Day to claim the title.
A Valentine’s Day date with victory: Northeastern women’s hockey completes Beanpot sweep
Captain and senior forward Aidan McDonough hoists the trophy above the Husky celebration. Thanks to a shootout goal from McDonough, Northeastern mens hockey secured its eighth Beanpot title Monday night.
Northeastern reclaims keys to Beantown in historic Beanpot shootout win over Harvard

Lifestyle:

Lucy Dacus took to the stage Jan. 29 in Blackman Auditorium to put on a mellow acoustic performance. Audience members journeyed from as far as Middletown, Connecticut to see Dacus in person.
Lucy Dacus takes the ‘Night Shift’ at Northeastern
The China Trade Gate is a paifang archway standing at the Beach Street entrance to Bostons Chinatown. The gate was gifted to the city by the government of Taiwan in 1982.
Column: Six best Chinatown eats to try on your next trip
Rosenfeld gives her acceptance speech at The Danny Awards, an award that acknowledges disabled individuals around the world for their talent in the musical industry. Photo courtesy of Daniels Music Foundation.
Northeastern student Erin Rosenfeld advocates accessibility for Deaf audiences in theatre
Comedians Hasan Minhaj and Jaboukie Young-White took to Matthews Arena Nov. 10, delivering an evening of stand-up comedy, dynamic dialogue and more. Minhaj and Young-White tackled trivial topics, like the best cereal consumption method, and serious concerns, such as the financial strain induced by predatory student loans.
‘A Conversation with Hasan Minhaj’ provides hearty laughs to campus community
Remi Wolf performs in Matthews Arena April 2 in the Springfest concert in front of a sold-out floor. Photo courtesy of Abby Uy.
Springfest’s culminating concert returns to Northeastern

Opinion:

Op-ed: Study abroad is an overlooked privilege
Op-ed: Study abroad is an overlooked privilege
A decorated pole with floral decorations marks the main entrance to Snell Library. Many students have found it difficult to find a quiet and comfortable space to work in the commonly-overcrowded building.
Op-ed: Fixing Snell Library is an impossible feat
Op-ed: More must be done to prevent imposter syndrome in college students
Op-ed: More must be done to prevent imposter syndrome in college students
Op-ed: Northeastern should consider the pitfalls of an opt-in Wellness Day system
Op-ed: Northeastern should consider the pitfalls of an opt-in Wellness Day system

Multimedia:

Chow Down Beantown
Chow Down Beantown: Episode 2
Chow Down Beantown: Episode 2
Chow Down Beantown: Episode 4
Chow Down Beantown: Episode 4
Chow Down Beantown: Episode 8
Chow Down Beantown: Episode 8
Chow Down Beantown: Episode 10
Chow Down Beantown: Episode 10
57 Questions with. . .
57 Questions with NU SHARE President Ren Birnholz
57 Questions with NU SHARE President Ren Birnholz
57 Questions with NUTV President David Fatheree
57 Questions with NUTV President David Fatheree
57 Questions with Cheese Club Presidents Shaked Lotem and Toby Van Schaick
57 Questions with Cheese Club Presidents Shaked Lotem and Toby Van Schaick
57 Questions with Times New Roman President Ryan Martin
57 Questions with Times New Roman President Ryan Martin