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✧ Oscars 2025 ✧
Column: From Best Picture to Best Documentary Short Film, here’s what will and should win at the 97th Academy Awards
Column: From Best Picture to Best Documentary Short Film, here’s what will and should win at the 97th Academy Awards
Jake Guldin, news staff • March 1, 2025

Fifty films are nominated across 23 categories at this year’s Academy Awards and, to watch them all, you’d have to dedicate 77 hours and 44 minutes of your life glued to the silver screen. Although I fell slightly short of seeing all 50, my final pre-show tally of 42 — check my Letterboxd for proof — still puts me well ahead of...

Alessandro Vespignani shares with the audience the process of finding a new Provost. The audience consisted of students and faculty alike.
Provost Search Committee hosts undergraduate open forum amid hunt for Madigan’s successor
Madison Evangelist, news staff • February 28, 2025

The Provost Search Committee tasked with appointing Northeastern’s Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs David Madigan’s successor...

A speaker at an anti-Vietnam war rally in Krentzman Quad Dec. 3, 1965. Throughout Northeastern's history, various presidents commented on pivotal world events. Photo courtesy Northeastern University Library, Archives and Special Collections.
Crisis management from Northeastern’s war room: How Northeastern presidents have addressed international conflicts
Aiden Stein, deputy campus editor • February 17, 2025

When the world is burning, people look to influential institutions to offer words of advice and reassurance. As Northeastern has grown from a...

Photos of the month: February 2025
Photos of the month: February 2025
Photo Staff February 28, 2025
Abby Carchio coaches from the sideline at Robert Williams Athletics. Carchio was recently hired as an assistant coach for the women's soccer team. Photo courtesy Roger Williams Athletics.
Northeastern women’s soccer welcomes Abby Carchio as new assistant coach
Aoife Jeffries, news staff • March 2, 2025
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
Parquet Report: It’s reasonable to be concerned for the Celtics after back-to-back frustrating losses
Parquet Report: It’s reasonable to be concerned for the Celtics after back-to-back frustrating losses
Aiden Barker, news staff • March 2, 2025
Kourtney Bichotte-Dunner runs down the field at the National Collegiate Rugby Women's All-star tournament. Northeastern womens' club rugby won national championships last season. Photo courtesy Margaret Reiss.
Underdogs to All-Stars: Northeastern rugby players shine on national stage
Siera Qosaj, news staff • March 1, 2025

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The exterior of the U.S. Department of Education in Washington. A letter sent by the department to all educational institutions in the country that receive federal funding Feb. 14 demanded the elimination of all race-based programs. Photo courtesy Anne Meadows, flickr.
Trump gave schools a Feb. 28 deadline to cut ‘race-based’ programs. Here’s what programs consider race at Northeastern.
Chloe Craft and Grace Cargill February 26, 2025
A Northeastern sign on the Boston campus. At a Feb. 12 faculty senate meeting, members voted to change who holds the role of the Chair of the Faculty Senate.
Faculty senate passes motion changing provost’s role on senate despite concerns
Zoe MacDiarmid, Chloe Craft, and Madison Evangelist February 26, 2025

Northeastern’s faculty senate — the university governing body that represents the faculty — will no longer be chaired by the provost, but...

The entrance to the Khoury College building at West Village H. Kylie Bemis' email to several faculty and administration members called for protection of Northeastern's vulnerable students and faculty from identities under attack from the Trump administration.
Khoury professor demands Northeastern leadership protect community in open letter
Chloe Craft, news staff • February 24, 2025

A Northeastern professor called on university leadership to more forcefully respond to the actions of President Donald Trump’s administration...

Documents courtesy Northeastern University Archives and Special Collections.
99 years of The Huntington News
Sonel Cutler, editor-in-chief • February 24, 2025

Ninety-nine years ago today, The Northeastern News published its first edition.  On Feb. 24, 1926, two of Northeastern’s student publications,...

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
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...

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

Philanthropist Josh Kraft formally began his campaign for Boston’s 2025 mayoral election Feb. 4, challenging current Mayor Michelle Wu, who...

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...

Nordic skiers Bergen Nelson, Joseph Stumpf, Ted Yee and Beck Labash (left to right) stand with their skiis at a competition. The club was founded in 2023 by Yee and Greta Goldade. Photo courtesy HUski Nordic Club.
Cross-country skiers find community in HUski Nordic Club
Kayla Goldman, news staff • February 28, 2025

For cross-country — or nordic — skiers, going to a city school means possibly having to give up their sport.  The HUski Nordic Club,...

Jaime Snyder smiles during a practice. Snyder previously coached at D’Youville University for the men and women's volleyball teams. Photo courtesy Jaime Snyder.
Northeastern volleyball hires Jaime Snyder as new associate head coach
Cassandra Joyce, news staff • February 27, 2025

Northeastern Athletics has tapped Jaime Snyder to fill the role of associate head coach for the university’s volleyball team, the team announced...

Harold Woods steps away from his opponent. Woods had five rebounds and two assists against North Carolina A&T Feb. 27.
Huskies dominate against North Carolina A&T in last home game of season
Elli Einset, sports editor • February 28, 2025

Northeastern men’s basketball (16-14, 8-9 CAA) beat the North Carolina A&T Aggies (7-23, 3-14 CAA) 69-55 during the Huskies’ Senior Night...

Ryan Gerety waits for the pitch March 29, 2024. Gerety took two runs in the series against Indiana State Feb. 22 and 23.
Northeastern baseball takes two of three games against Indiana State
Valentina Swan, news correspondent • February 26, 2025

The Northeastern men’s baseball team (3-2, 0-0 CAA) couldn't complete a sweep during its Feb. 22 and 23 matchup against Indiana State Sycamores...

JB Frankel protects the ball against his defender Feb. 20. Frankel improved his free-throw percentage to .857 against Monmouth Feb. 24.
Northeastern men’s basketball loses to Monmouth in back and forth nail-biter
Olufolake Okunsanya, news correspondent • February 25, 2025

Northeastern’s men’s basketball (15-14, 7-9 CAA) narrowly lost to the Monmouth University Hawks (11-18, 9-7 CAA) in a thrilling 73-78 game...

Retro Review: Fantasy is your friend: A ‘Lord of the Rings’ trilogy retrospective
Retro Review: Fantasy is your friend: A ‘Lord of the Rings’ trilogy retrospective
Meagan Ellis, news correspondent • February 28, 2025
Tynesha and her new baby, Mila, behind the scenes of “Giving Birth in America: Arkansas.” The film brought to light how the lack of equitable, quality healthcare for mothers in Arkansas exacerbates the difficulties of motherhood. Photo courtesy Liz Sanders.
‘Giving Birth in America: Arkansas’ sheds light on maternal health crisis
Hir Panchal, news correspondent • February 28, 2025
A U.S. Border Patrol officer holds a pair of handcuffs as illegal immigrants are deported Jan. 23. Trump issued an executive order Jan. 20 to end birthright citizenship for certain children of immigrants. Photo courtesy Robert Cano, U.S. Custom's and Border Protection.
Op-ed: Trump’s economy and immigration policies are competing for American support
Ava Vitiello, columnist • February 28, 2025

Dear United States of America, why are we so angry at immigrants?  Since his first day in office, President Donald Trump has signed 50 executive...

Op-ed: All dating apps are meant to be deleted
Op-ed: All dating apps are meant to be deleted
Devyn Rudnick, contributor • February 25, 2025

College life is full of quintessential moments — living in residence halls, eating at dining halls — and, eventually, admitting defeat in...

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. stands for a portrait. He was sworn in as secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services at the White House Feb. 13. Photo courtesy Joyce Boghosian, Wikimedia Commons.
Op-ed: We can’t leave everything up to the ‘experts’ anymore
Antaine Anhalt, columnist • February 21, 2025

As kids, we were usually told to leave the “important stuff” to the adults and the experts. We listened to Bill Nye, trusted our teachers...

The gender neutral bathroom on the third floor of Ryder Hall. Only one gender neutral bathroom was included in the building.
Op-ed: Northeastern’s ‘queer’ bathroom problem
Blakely Cummings, contributor • February 20, 2025

As a student fascinated by the arts, I spend a lot of time in Ryder Hall. I go to the Ryder Theatre Lab to see shows my friends are in. My friends...

Rioters overtake the Capitol stairs, taking photos and waving flags in support of Donald Trump Jan. 6, 2021. One of Trump's first acts after being reelected president was pardoning over 1,000 participants in the riot. Photo courtesy Tyler Merbler, Wikimedia Commons.
Op-ed: President Donald Trump’s Jan. 6 pardons did the opposite of make America great
Ava Vitiello, columnist • February 18, 2025

Let’s take a trip back in time. The date is Jan. 6, 2021, and the Senate hearing to count the Electoral College votes is taking place in the...

Photos of the month: January 2025
Photos of the month: January 2025
Photo Staff January 31, 2025
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 2024
Photos of the month: November 2024
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
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