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A "Northeastern University" sign on Northeastern's Boston campus. Faculty Senate members overwhelmingly voted to create a committee to review Northeastern’s freedom of speech policies, among other changes, at a meeting Nov. 20.

Northeastern faculty vote for formation of academic freedom committee, increased influence in policymaking

Eli Curwin, news staff • December 9, 2024

Following weeks of tense discussion on academic freedom and freedom of expression, members of Northeastern’s faculty senate voted overwhelmingly...

‘Math is an incredibly creative thing’: Northeastern’s new math bot ‘Ada’ provides support to calculus students

Lawrence Brown, news staff • December 8, 2024

Previously, students struggling with their calculus homework would have to rely on class notes, scour the internet for solutions or wait until...

Trump photo courtesy Gage Skidmore, flickr. White House photo courtesy Ad Meskens, Wikimedia Commons.

With 46 days until Trump’s inauguration, Northeastern students express concern for the future

Emily Spatz and Kyle Kucera • December 5, 2024

The last time President-elect Donald Trump was in the Oval Office, most undergraduate students at Northeastern were in middle school. Though...

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 new Levain Bakery storefront in Seaport. The company originally started in New York City.

Levain Bakery opens new Seaport location, baking up holiday cheer for new customers

Kayla Goldman, news correspondent • December 12, 2024

Levain Bakery opened its 18th location in Seaport Nov. 22. The bakery hosted a grand opening for the store, advertising its new location on the...

The Rosie's Place entrance on Harrison Avenue. Rosie's Place provided shelter, food and even computer classes to women for over 50 years.

Rosie’s Place empowers Boston women

Nidhi Prakash, news correspondent • December 6, 2024

For over 40 years, Rosie’s Place has been a safe haven for Boston’s women, a city with the second-highest homeless rate in the United States....

Forward Mia Langlois slides the puck past the Boston University goalie. Northeastern women’s hockey won the first women’s Beanpot tournament held in TD Garden Jan. 23, 2024. File photo by Harriet Rovniak

Beanpot season is fast approaching. Here’s everything you need to know about securing tickets.

Kristina DaPonte, news staff • December 19, 2024

Ticket sales for the 2025 Beanpot tournaments have begun, with Women’s Beanpot tickets currently available and the rollout for Men’s Beanpot...

The SAAC executive team stands next to their donations before dropping them off to the Wonderfund. The committee collected 321 toys this year. Photo courtesy Northeastern Athletics.

Student athletes collect 321 toys for holiday charitable drive, nearly doubling donations from 2023

Elli Einset, sports editor • December 17, 2024

The Huskies Holiday Toy Drive, a charitable program presented by the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee, recently completed its second year,...

Abby Hassman runs in her last cross-country CAA championship race as a graduate student. She broke the school record for the 5,000 meter in indoor track, and also holds the record for the 6,000 meter race in cross-country. Photo courtesy Jim Pierce, Northeastern Athletics.

Abigail Hassman achieves new school record in indoor track

Frances Klemm, deputy sports editor • December 11, 2024

Graduate student distance runner Abigail Hassman finished with a time of 15:47.59 in the 5,000 meter Dec. 7, breaking her own indoor track CAA...

A rendering of the athletic facility that would replace Matthews Arena. The proposed building faced criticisms in terms of its physical appearance. Photo courtesy BPDA.

Northeastern reveals updates to Multipurpose Athletic Facility project, but faces concerns of unwelcoming appearance

Amelia Ballingall, news correspondent • December 10, 2024

Northeastern University presented updates to the 262 St. Botolph Street Multipurpose Athletic Facility to the Boston Civic Design Commission...

Senior forward Ryan Mcquire faces off against freshman forward Charlie Gollob. The team faced a rough 5-3 loss to the University of New Hampshire (7-4-2, 2-3-2 HE) Dec. 6 but came out victorious 4-3 against Brown University Dec. 7 (3-4-2, 2-3-1 ECAC).

From setback to bounce-back: Huskies fight for weekend split

Esha Minhas, news staff • December 9, 2024

The Northeastern men's hockey team (4-7-3, 1-5-3 HE) went 1-1 in this weekend's matchups. They faced a rough 5-3 loss to the University of New...

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?

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...

Students sit along a line of benches in the Centennial Common greenery. Many who voted in the November election did not consider climate to be their top priority, despite the increase of weather disasters such as Hurricane Milton.

Op-ed: We cannot put off saving our planet anymore

Ava Vitiello, columnist • December 9, 2024

In early October, Hurricane Milton decimated the Florida coast. The damning impact of this natural disaster only showed that we as a country...

Op-ed: How TikTok is reshaping the news landscape

Shreya Pillamari, contributor • December 5, 2024

TikTok has become a household name that millions recognize. Whether you love the app, hate it or refuse to download it and get sucked into its...

Kamala Harris looks at the crowd during a campaign rally in Arizona Aug. 9. Harris lost Nov. 5 and many were adverse to voting for Harris because of her gender, race and campaigns. Photo courtesy Gage Skidmore, flickr.

Op-ed: Being a woman may not have cost Kamala Harris the election — but it certainly didn’t help

Samantha Denecour, columnist • December 4, 2024

Throughout the 2024 election, I would often hear friends and family make the claim that they “just don’t like” Kamala Harris. Regardless...

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