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Hoosky team members show off two years worth of sticker designs along their arms and hands Feb. 18. Sticker designs ranged from a pixelated husky to character-based huskies such as Pikachu or Spider-Man.
Who is Hoosky? Meet the team behind the perfectly imperfect rendition of Northeastern’s mascot.
Kayla Goldman and Paloma Welch March 18, 2025

When picturing Northeastern’s mascot, many students may conjure an image of a powerful Husky named Paws. But some students may have another husky in...

Students partake in sorority rush activities Sept. 23, 2024. A recent initiate by Northeastern Panhellenic established a series of scholarships that aids first-generation and low-income members in paying their dues.
How Northeastern sororities are diversifying their membership, one scholarship at a time
Siera Qosaj, news staff • March 17, 2025

When Erika Gonzalez arrived at Northeastern as a first-generation, low-income student, she knew she had challenges ahead — balancing academics, finances...

An aerial view of Northeastern's Boston campus May 25, 1985. The number of applicants Northeastern receives increased 52.6% from fall 2020. Photo courtesy Northeastern University Library, Archives and Special Collections.
‘My degree looks a lot better now than it did in 1996’: How Northeastern ascended in the college rankings
Emily Niedermeyer, news correspondent • March 16, 2025
A crowd dances and smiles during an ongoing music set at *junkyard venue Oct. 26, 2024. *junkyard included an array of music, such as a dedicated "Jazz Yard" for enthusiasts. Photo courtesy Quinlan Harp.
*junkyard brings music from the shed to the stage
Rachana Madhav, news staff • March 18, 2025
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
Museum goers sit and wander the Waters of the Abyss exhibit. The exhibit featured different mediums of art, from sculpture to intricate clothing. Photo courtesy Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, Boston.
A Portal to the Divine: Diving into the reflective depths of Fabiola Jean-Louis’ ‘Waters of the Abyss’
Eleanor Hardy, news staff • March 18, 2025
Op-ed: Raise questions and red flags in class
Op-ed: Raise questions and red flags in class
Antaine Anhalt, columnist • March 18, 2025

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The Northeastern Solar Decathlon team poses for a group photo in front of the Ethiopian Evangelical Church. The team collaborated with the church to establish a more energy-efficient structure. Photo courtesy David Tellez Sanchez.
Northeastern Solar Decathlon worked for months on a Department of Energy competition. Suddenly, it was postponed.
Frances Klemm, news staff • March 13, 2025
A sign in the Stetson East dining hall tells students about a national egg shortage. Egg prices across the country increased 60% from last year due to a spike in bird flu.
Northeastern dining halls may limit eggs amid nationwide shortage
Devyn Rudnick, news staff • March 13, 2025

Signage posted in the Northeastern dining halls March 13 reported that they may not have eggs available in the coming weeks due to an ongoing...

Boston’s winters aren’t what they used to be — just ask Northeastern’s New Englanders
Boston’s winters aren’t what they used to be — just ask Northeastern’s New Englanders
Janira Skrbkova, news staff • March 11, 2025

As winter comes to an end, some Massachusetts residents feel as though it never really began.  In recent years, Boston has faced increasingly...

An American flag waves above Ell Hall. Since 2015, the number of early decision applicants to Northeastern grew by 660%.
As Northeastern’s acceptance rate plummets, students report turning to early decision for higher chance at entry
Caroline Baker Dimock and Zoe MacDiarmid March 5, 2025

Northeastern’s arc from a commuter school to a highly-sought after university with a global presence has caught eyes across higher education....

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

With a defiant musical ensemble leading the way, demonstrators in Boston’s weekly Tesla Takedown rally sang, chanted and protested Elon Musks’...

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

As demonstrators collected discarded signs and picked up trash in Boston Common following a rally for Ukraine Feb. 23, a handful of activists,...

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...

Parquet Report: Amongst an injury-bugged Celtics roster, its supporting cast shines
Parquet Report: Amongst an injury-bugged Celtics roster, its supporting cast shines
Aiden Barker, news staff • March 17, 2025

In an unstable week for the Boston Celtics that included multiple starting lineup changes, the C’s supporting cast proved to be the glue that...

Top Line: Breaking down the NHL trade deadline
Top Line: Breaking down the NHL trade deadline
Bailey Reynolds, news staff • March 14, 2025

There you have it — the dreaded NHL trade deadline has passed. To my fellow Bruins fans, unfortunately, March 7 was not a dream. Here is a...

Jack Williams faces off against an Eagle Feb. 2. Williams had one assist and two blocks against Boston College March 15.
Huskies keep dancing: Northeastern men’s hockey knocks off No. 1 Boston College in Hockey East quarterfinals
Bailey Reynolds, news staff • March 16, 2025

The Northeastern men’s hockey team (13-19-3, 7-14-3 HE) defeated the No. 1 Boston College Eagles (26-7-2, 18-4-2 HE) to advance to the quarterfinals...

A Husky swings at the approaching ball. Northeastern lost to Bryant University 13-3 in seven innings.
The Northeastern Huskies lose in seven innings to Bryant
Valentina Swan, news staff • March 14, 2025

The Northeastern baseball team (8-6, 0-0 CAA) fell to the Bryant University Bulldogs (6-8-1, 0-0 America East) on the road March 13 with a final...

Senior forward Ryan McGuire fights for the puck against his opponent March 8. The Huskies beat Merrimack College 3-2 in double overtime in the opening round of the Hockey East playoffs March 12.
Hryckowian plays hero: Huskies come back in overtime thriller to advance to Hockey East quarterfinal
Bailey Reynolds, news staff • March 13, 2025

The Northeastern men’s hockey team (13-19-3, 7-14-3 HE) defeated the Merrimack College Warriors (13-21-1, 9-14-1 HE) in a 3-2 overtime thriller...

Jeff DaRosa plays the banjo while kicking one foot up. He switched between the banjo, mandolin and guitar.
Review: Dropkick Murphys ship up to Boston and remind the city how to party
Darin Zullo, lifestyle editor • March 16, 2025
Members of Fisheye smile during Battle of the Bands. The band won against its three competitors. Photo courtesy Maya Abel, Tastemakers.
Fisheye takes home the win from Tastemakers and WRBB’s Battle of the Bands
Meghan Hirsch, news staff • March 14, 2025
Op-ed: Department of Education gutted, our university disrupted
Op-ed: Department of Education gutted, our university disrupted
Jack Masliah, contributor • March 15, 2025

There are serious problems with the educational system in this country.  Plummeting math scores is one example; being described as “the...

Students animatedly chat with each other on a sunny afternoon on Centennial Common Oct. 22, 2024. Many students applied to Northeastern for its academics, but also for its array of clubs and atmosphere.
Op-ed: Dear prospective NU students: Here’s why I chose to be a Husky
Antaine Anhalt, columnist • March 14, 2025

“What’s your major?”  This is the ever-so-classic unavoidable question most college students face. Typically, it’s one of the first...

‘Slouching Towards’ Reluctance: How Northeastern College Republicans justify Trump’s actions
‘Slouching Towards’ Reluctance: How Northeastern College Republicans justify Trump’s actions
Jack Masliah, contributor • March 11, 2025

In W.B. Yeats’ “The Second Coming,” the 20th-century poet describes a world “slouching towards Bethlehem,” symbolizing a descent into...

‘Slouching Towards’ Havoc: How Northeastern College Democrats see the party’s future
‘Slouching Towards’ Havoc: How Northeastern College Democrats see the party’s future
Jack Masliah, contributor • March 11, 2025

In W.B. Yeats’ “The Second Coming,” the 20th-century poet describes a world “slouching towards Bethlehem,” symbolizing a descent into...

Op-ed: Daylight saving time does more damage than it’s worth
Op-ed: Daylight saving time does more damage than it’s worth
Antaine Anhalt, columnist • March 9, 2025

Ah, yes. Daylight saving time — some hate it, some love it, but it still comes back. Maximizing daytime hours, more sun, less nighttime —...

A Northeastern University seal in 1965. During the late 1950s Northeastern began solidifying the role of its PR department. Photo courtesy Northeastern University Archives and Special Collections.
Behind the creation of Northeastern’s brand: The emergence of the public relations department
Anya Hill, news correspondent • February 3, 2025
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