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Blue, Vinny McCatterson and Bear (left to right). All three pets were brought to Northeastern by a fraternity brother to an off-campus apartment. Blue photo courtesy Nicklaus Ohlweiler.
The other brother is a dog? Meet the beloved pets of Northeastern frats.
Carson Lyle, news correspondent • March 28, 2025

Walking into a fraternity house, one may expect dim lighting and a dirty kitchen or even a mouse skittering across the floor. But some Northeastern University...

Pro-Palestine demonstrators protest a Northeastern career fair Oct. 9, 2024. In the SMC's list of demands for university admin, they called for protection of the right for students, faculty, staff and community members to protest on campus.
Newly formed Student Mobilization Committee demands ‘accountability, justice and equity for marginalized communities’ from Northeastern
Madison Evangelist, news staff • March 27, 2025

The newly formed Student Mobilization Committee, or SMC, released a list of demands for the Northeastern administration through an Instagram post March...

The U.S. flag flies above Ell Hall. Over two hundred Northeastern community members signed a letter condemning the university on its lack of response to actions taken by the Trump administration.
Over 200 people sign letter to Northeastern leadership urging action against Trump
Chloe Craft, news staff • March 27, 2025
A protester wearing a Palestinian keffiyeh holds up a sign demanding freedom for Rumeysa Ozturk during an emergency rally March 26. The keffiyeh and the slogan, "From the river to the sea," were characteristic of the movement for Palestinian liberation, which Ozturk and Sunil Khalil were detained for supporting.
Fear, outrage erupt after Tufts doctoral student detained by ICE amid crackdown on student activists
Meghan Hirsch and Chloe Craft March 28, 2025
The Pep Band performs March 8. The band practiced 8:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. before their last practice March 17.
Northeastern Pep Band loves ‘Stacy’s Mom,’ but they’ll stay till the end of a game no matter what the scoreboard says
Yashavi Upasani, news staff • March 27, 2025
A student wears a graduation cap at Northeastern's 2021 undergraduate commencement ceremony. A study found that 42.6% of first-year medical students experienced burnout.
Op-ed: Dear Pre-meds: a gap year will help, not hurt you
Mikayla Tsai, columnist • March 26, 2025
Parquet Report: The $6.1 billion purchase is just weird, and fans should be concerned
Parquet Report: The $6.1 billion purchase is just weird, and fans should be concerned
Aiden Barker, news staff • March 26, 2025

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A Northeastern sign on the Boston campus. At a faculty senate meeting March 12, attendees were informed that Northeastern has slowed down hiring.
Provost reports hiring slowdown at Northeastern, denies hiring freeze
Zoe MacDiarmid, campus editor • March 25, 2025
A window to Dockser Hall reads, "School of Law." The number of Black first-year law students dropped to eight in 2024, and had been steadily declining since 2021.
Northeastern School of Law reaches lowest Black student enrollment in a decade
Chris Lee, news correspondent • March 25, 2025

Northeastern University School of Law’s total enrolled Black students has sat around 7% of its entire student body since law schools began...

People walk by Urban Outfitters on Newbury Street. A Northeastern student was arrested after allegedly making a bomb threat in the store March 18.
Northeastern student’s alleged ‘Starburst Day’ bomb threat ends in arrest
Aiden Stein and Laura Emde March 23, 2025

A Northeastern student was arrested March 18 after he allegedly made a bomb threat at the Urban Outfitters store on Newbury Street, according...

Students walk around the track in Matthews Arena. Nearly 2,000 students attended Relay for Life this year.
Northeastern crowned No. 1 university for money raised at 16th annual Relay for Life, breaking previous record
Val O’Neill, managing editor • March 23, 2025

Relay for Life might be an all-nighter fundraising event — but almost an hour before its start, Northeastern students broke last year’s record...

Hundreds gather to celebrate Holi in Adams Park. Many brought their families to the free event.
Roslindale community gathers for festive Holi celebration
Tanvi Saxena, news correspondent • March 25, 2025
The door to Laura Gersch's classroom. Gersch felt much anxiety over the safety of her students who are immigrants and refugees. Photo courtesy Laura Gersch.
Trump’s immigration crackdowns alarm immigrant and refugee students. Meet one of their teachers.
Laila Guzman Griffin, news staff • March 25, 2025

For Laura Gersch, election night last year was “horrifying.”  Gersch, a 10th grade English teacher at Boston International Newcomers...

Spectators watch as a float passes by during the Boston St. Patrick's Day parade. The parade was especially popular with college students.
Northeastern students celebrate Irish heritage at Boston’s annual St. Patrick’s Day parade
Isaac Pedersen, news correspondent • March 23, 2025

Every March in Boston, thousands gather for one of the biggest St. Patrick’s Day parades in the country. The spectacle in South Boston features...

Mayor Michelle Wu speaks during her State of the City Address. She discussed recent achievements, future plans for the city and pushed back against the Trump administration's effort to weaken diversity initiatives.
‘God save whoever messes with Boston’: Mayor Michelle Wu delivers third annual State of the City Address
Bryce Gould-Anderson and Matias Gonzalez March 21, 2025

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu didn’t hold back in her third annual State of the City Address, delivering a powerful message that Boston will stand...

Rashad King looks down the court. King grew significantly in his average points per game going into the 2024-25 season.
Powerhouse Northeastern guard Rashad King enters transfer portal
Olufolake Okunsanya, news staff • March 25, 2025

Northeastern men’s basketball’s top scorer of the season, All-CAA first team player and NABC, North Atlantic District Division I All-District...

Harold Woods holds the ball away from his opponent Feb. 27. Woods entered the transfer portal March 24.
Harold Woods, Masai Troutman enter transfer portal
Elli Einset, sports editor • March 24, 2025

Northeastern men’s basketball junior guards Harold Woods and Masai Troutman have entered the NCAA transfer portal,  likely marking the end...

Jordan Gottesman pitches March 23. The Huskies took the game 6-2.
Baseball clinches first conference series win over Towson
Valentina Swan, Cassandra Joyce, and Elli Einset March 25, 2025

The Northeastern baseball team (14-8, 2-1 CAA) won two of three games in its series against the Towson Tigers (8-17, 1-2 CAA) March 21 to 23...

A Northeastern player hits the ball March 15. Northeastern took its first shutout since 2022 March 19 in a 6-0 loss to Boston College.
Huskies get shut out by BC for first loss against Eagles since 2022
Valentina Swan, news staff • March 22, 2025

The Northeastern men's baseball team (12-7, 0-0 CAA) was shut out by the Boston College Eagles (9-9, 2-4 Atlantic Coast) in a solo game March...

Ryan Gerety jumps in celebration March 15. Gerety scored a run against Merrimack March 18.
Northeastern baseball run rules Merrimack in midweek victory
Bailey Reynolds, news staff • March 19, 2025

The Northeastern baseball team (12-6, 0-0 CAA) routed the Merrimack College Warriors (5-14-1, 4-2 Metro Atlantic) 10-0 March 18.  The Huskies...

A Nor'easters soloist sings while the other members accompany in the background. There were multiple parts to each a cappella group: the lead singer, a rhythmic bass line and harmonies.
BONR brings together Northeastern’s top voices in unforgettable night of a cappella
Jennie Koh, news staff • March 26, 2025
Christine Lee poses for a photo. In high school, Lee starred in the K-pop reality TV show "Capteen." Photo courtesy Christine Lee.
Q&A: Singer and Berklee student Christine Lee on her new EP and finding her musical identity
Jennie Koh, news staff • March 25, 2025
Hunter Biden embraces recently sworn-in President Joe Biden and Jill Biden after the 59th inaugural ceremony Jan. 20, 2021. Past presidents pardoned many people, ranging from close family to billionaires. Photo courtesy Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff from Washington D.C, United States, Flickr.
Op-ed: Presidential pardons are deeply rooted in a lack of fairness
Alanna Hagen, contributor • March 26, 2025

Presidential pardons are an executive power that have always confused me. Dating back to George Washington’s presidency, pardons have been...

Op-ed: Life is too noisy. Should we quiet it down?
Op-ed: Life is too noisy. Should we quiet it down?
Alexis Algazy, contributor • March 24, 2025

“Oh my gosh, I’m so overstimulated.” This buzzword, which has popped up more frequently on social media and in daily conversations,...

Donald Trump and Elon Musk stand in front of a Tesla Cybertruck at the White House Mar. 11. While part of DOGE, Musk fired thousands of federal employees and published wrong data under Trump's Administration. Photo courtesy The White House, flickr .
Op-ed: I didn’t elect Elon Musk as president, and neither did you
Antaine Anhalt, columnist • March 23, 2025

If you’ve seen any photos of Elon Musk lately, chances are, you’ll see him right at President Donald Trump’s side — so much so that it...

Microscopes in a lab in the Interdisciplinary Science and Engineering Complex. An executive order from the Trump administration Jan. 29 called for a freeze of all federal funds and loans.
Op-ed: Trump’s research funding freeze isn’t something we can just ignore
Mikayla Tsai, columnist • March 20, 2025

Amid the reign of executive orders and depressing news coming from the White House, overhearing the words “federal funding freeze” and “meet...

The Student Government Association insignia. SGA was established in 1921 as a council intending to help mitigate student life with administration guidelines.
Op-ed: The Student Government Association needs to start governing
Ava Vitiello, columnist • March 19, 2025

The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines a government as a “body of persons that constitutes the governing authority of a political unit or organization.”...

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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