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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

A federal judge sentenced Jason Duhaime, the 47-year-old former technology manager and director of the Immersive Media Lab at Northeastern University...

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,...

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,...

Taze Thompson celebrates after scoring the second goal of the night. The game was Northeastern’s by the end of the second period; Eagles fans dissipated while the Doghouse roared.

Northeastern women’s hockey grabs 4-2 Beanpot semifinal victory against No.12 Boston College with record-breaking crowd

Frances Klemm, deputy sports editor • January 15, 2025

The No.15 Northeastern women’s hockey team (14-6-1, 10-4-1 HE) took to the ice with ferocity Jan. 14 for its final Beanpot tournament game...

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

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...

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

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?

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...

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