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Carl Stephen Ell poses for a headshot in 1948. Ell was Northeastern’s second president and served from 1940 to 1959. Photo courtesy Northeastern University Library, Archives and Special Collections.
Who was ‘Mr. Northeastern?’
Madison Evangelist, news staff • January 13, 2025

Every Northeastern student who has walked through Krentzman Quad has passed Ell Hall. Yet, few know the story of the man it honors: Carl Stephen...

Arun Rayudu performs at the USA Northeast Inter-Collegiate Figure Skating Championship. Raised in Andhra Pradesh, India, Rayudu began roller skating at 3-years-old. Photo courtesy Talin Calikyan.
From roller skater in Andhra Pradesh to NU figure skating champion, Arun Rayudu proves that representation matters
Sofia Garrett, news staff • January 9, 2025

From growing up roller skating in southern India to becoming a pivotal member of the Northeastern Figure Skating Club, graduate student Arun Rayudu is...

A BPD officer walks toward the scene of the bomb hoax in Holmes Hall Sept. 13, 2022. Duhaime's sentencing came over two years since the initial hoax. File photo by Avery Bleichfeld.
Former Northeastern lab manager sentenced to one year in federal prison for 2022 bomb hoax
Zoe MacDiarmid, campus editor • January 13, 2025
Ukrainian activists and Boston residents join together and rally for the end of Russia's Ukraine invasion. Together they chanted and encouraged passersby to join their protest.
Supporters of Ukraine call for support, awareness at ‘Fair Peace for Ukraine’ rally
Chloe Craft, news staff • January 14, 2025
The Doghouse cheers on the team as captain junior forward Jack Williams lines up to play. The Northeastern men's hockey team was handed a disappointing 5-0 loss by the University of Massachusetts Amherst Minutemen Jan. 10 at Matthews Arena
‘They played big boy hockey, and we didn’t’: Northeastern’s hot and cold weekend split against UMass brings two shutouts and messy play
Esha Minhas, news staff • January 13, 2025
Natalie Larrañaga dribbles past the defenders Nov. 14, 2024. Larrañaga notched 10 points against UNCW Jan. 12.
Women’s basketball takes frustrating loss to UNCW
Cassandra Joyce, news staff • January 12, 2025
JB Frankel strategizes with coach Brian McDonald Jan. 4. Frankel earned two steals and nine points against Stony Brook Jan. 11.
Huskies split basketball conference games on the road
Elli Einset, sports editor • January 12, 2025

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Children play with a toy set. The daycare provided children with toys, books and lessons.
‘Play-based learning’: How Northeastern’s daycare serves the smallest members of the community
Elli Einset and Samantha Balagot January 12, 2025
Children play with a toy set. The daycare provided children with toys, books and lessons.
‘Play-based learning’: How Northeastern’s daycare serves the smallest members of the community
Elli Einset and Samantha Balagot January 12, 2025

Tucked away inside Kerr Hall along The Fenway sits a space reserved for the smallest members of the university community: Northeastern’s daycare....

A firefighter sprays a burning building with water. Multiple wildfires had broken out in Los Angeles County, destroying thousands of buildings and resulting in thousands evacuating. Photo courtesy Caylo Seals.
As Southern California wildfires devastate millions, Northeastern students mourn from afar
Madison Evangelist, news staff • January 10, 2025

When Sophie Szeder visited her friends in the Pacific Palisades Jan. 4, the friendly community was full of life and lush greenery. By Jan. 8,...

A headshot of Jacob Davis. The officer who struck and killed Davis last May pled guilty to second-degree death by auto. Photo courtesy LinkedIn.
New Jersey man who struck, killed Northeastern student pleads guilty to vehicular homicide
Lily Webber, news correspondent • January 10, 2025

Gerald Veneziano, the 41-year-old man who struck and killed first-year Northeastern student Jacob Davis in a two-vehicle collision in New Jersey...

Ukrainian activists and Boston residents join together and rally for the end of Russia's Ukraine invasion. Together they chanted and encouraged passersby to join their protest.
Supporters of Ukraine call for support, awareness at ‘Fair Peace for Ukraine’ rally
Chloe Craft, news staff • January 14, 2025
Customers at the FCC free market sift through a rack of clothes. Participants donated old clothes for others to take for free.
The Fenway Center’s free market brings sustainability and hospitality to the community
Kayla Goldman, news correspondent • December 28, 2024

Once a month, the Fenway Community Center, or FCC, hosts a free market in which community members donate used goods for others to collect for...

A Christmas tree stands lit up on Boston Common. Hundreds gathered to watch the tree lighting ceremony Dec. 5.
Annual Christmas tree lighting brings holiday cheer to Boston Common
Lawrence Brown, news staff • December 13, 2024

The 83rd annual Boston Christmas tree lighting took place Dec. 5 at Boston Common. Spectators, ranging from young children to seasoned adults,...

A sign for Hearth & Hug Bakery hangs above the space in the Boston Public Market. Upon opening the bakery, Natalie Hug began waking up at 4 a.m. daily to make fresh pastries for customers.
Hearth & Hug Bakery bringing a personal touch to Boston
Tristen Schilling, news correspondent • December 12, 2024

Hearth & Hug Bakery is a “homey, friendly” place, said Jesse Myers, a longtime customer.   Located in the Boston Public Market,...

The Doghouse cheers on the team as captain junior forward Jack Williams lines up to play. The Northeastern men's hockey team was handed a disappointing 5-0 loss by the University of Massachusetts Amherst Minutemen Jan. 10 at Matthews Arena
‘They played big boy hockey, and we didn’t’: Northeastern’s hot and cold weekend split against UMass brings two shutouts and messy play
Esha Minhas, news staff • January 13, 2025

The Northeastern men's hockey team (7-10-3, 2-7-3 HE) was handed a disappointing 5-0 loss by the University of Massachusetts Amherst Minutemen...

Natalie Larrañaga dribbles past the defenders Nov. 14, 2024. Larrañaga notched 10 points against UNCW Jan. 12.
Women’s basketball takes frustrating loss to UNCW
Cassandra Joyce, news staff • January 12, 2025

The Northeastern’s women basketball team (1-11, 0-3 CAA) lost an extremely close game against the University of North Carolina Wilmington Seahawks...

JB Frankel strategizes with coach Brian McDonald Jan. 4. Frankel earned two steals and nine points against Stony Brook Jan. 11.
Huskies split basketball conference games on the road
Elli Einset, sports editor • January 12, 2025

The Northeastern men’s basketball team (10-7, 2-2 CAA) split their two conference games on the road Jan. 9 and 11, losing to the Towson University...

Super Bowl predictions: The Wild Card rounds
Super Bowl predictions: The Wild Card rounds
Zach Cohen and Bailey Reynolds January 11, 2025

There is a genuine argument that the American Football Conference, or AFC, has reigned supreme in the NFL over the last few seasons. The AFC’s...

Junior forward Lily Brazis skates ahead of Boston University. The Huskies met their rival at Matthews Arena Oct. 11, 2024, clinching a 4-0 shutout only to be given the same score backwards the next day when the tables turned in BU’s home rink.
Northeastern to face crosstown rival BC in 46th Women’s Beanpot semifinals. Here’s what to expect.
Frances Klemm, deputy sports editor • January 10, 2025

No.15 Northeastern women’s hockey (13-6-1, 10-4-1 HE) might be entering the Beanpot tournament as a two-time consecutive returning champion...

Review: Beyond a shadow of a doubt, ‘Sonic 3’ is the franchise’s strongest entry yet
Review: Beyond a shadow of a doubt, ‘Sonic 3’ is the franchise’s strongest entry yet
Antaine Anhalt, news correspondent • January 8, 2025
Review: ‘EPIC: The Musical’ receives legendary ending with release of ‘The Ithaca Saga’
Review: ‘EPIC: The Musical’ receives legendary ending with release of ‘The Ithaca Saga’
Antaine Anhalt, news correspondent • January 8, 2025
The entrance to the Richards Advising Center. For the 2023-2024 academic year there were 18 advisors for 3,865 undergraduates in the College of Science.
Op-ed: Resources at Northeastern are helpful, but hidden
Mikayla Tsai, columnist • January 9, 2025

Despite the sheer number of students at Northeastern University, there was never a moment in which I felt neglected by the institution. Whether...

Op-ed: Influencers are impacting the next generation and it’s too worrisome to scroll past
Op-ed: Influencers are impacting the next generation and it’s too worrisome to scroll past
Nia Calais, contributor • January 6, 2025

During the pandemic in 2020, the turbulent political environment had infiltrated the walls of my bedroom, and the only thing I could shout back...

The exterior of the Khoury College of Computer Sciences building. The college recently announced changes to its curriculum, phasing out core classes such as Fundies 1, Fundies 2 and Object-Oriented Design.
Op-ed: Northeastern’s redesign of the Khoury curriculum abandons the fundamentals of computer science
Derek Kaplan, contributor • January 3, 2025

On a university level, what makes for a good computer science curriculum? One of the most common career paths for a computer science major...

Ka Yat Michelle Lau and other volunteers at LBFE help teach senior citizens how to use various technological programs. A rise in online platforms made for keeping track of healthcare services increased the digital divide for many elderly people. Photo courtesy Chisom Nnajiofor.
Op-ed: How we can bridge the digital divide in healthcare for the elderly
Ka Yat Michelle Lau, contributor • December 18, 2024

In a world where almost everything is now available online, imagine being unable to access healthcare services simply because you can’t navigate...

Op-ed: Are we banning books or empathy?
Op-ed: Are we banning books or empathy?
Ava Vitiello, columnist • December 12, 2024

Required readings in high school were always a drag. “The Odyssey,” “Romeo and Juliet” and “Of Mice and Men” were my sole enemies...

Video: Survivor NU boasts creative challenges, tight-knit tribes in its 15th season
Video: Survivor NU boasts creative challenges, tight-knit tribes in its 15th season
Emily Chung, news staff • December 9, 2024
Photos of the month: November
Photos of the month: November
Photo Staff November 30, 2024
Northeastern Irish Dance Club fosters community over shared love of traditional jigs
Northeastern Irish Dance Club fosters community over shared love of traditional jigs
Sofia Garrett, news staff • November 26, 2024
Video: Thousands of athletes, spectators flock to the 59th annual Head of the Charles Regatta
Video: Thousands of athletes, spectators flock to the 59th annual Head of the Charles Regatta
Emily Chung and Sofia Garrett November 7, 2024
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