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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,...

New Jersey man who struck, killed Northeastern student pleads guilty to vehicular homicide

Lily Webber, news correspondent • January 10, 2025

Gerald Veneziano, the 41-year-old man who struck and killed first-year Northeastern student Jacob Davis in a two-vehicle collision in New Jersey...

Ukrainian activists and Boston residents join together and rally for the end of Russia's Ukraine invasion. Together they chanted and encouraged passersby to join their protest.

Supporters of Ukraine call for support, awareness at ‘Fair Peace for Ukraine’ rally

Chloe Craft, news staff • January 14, 2025

Ukrainian activists and Boston residents gathered for a rally in Boston Common Jan. 12 to spread awareness about and advocate for an end to Russia’s...

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,...

Harold Woods drives past his defender Jan. 4. Woods collected 20 points against College of Charleston Jan. 18.

Northeastern takes another close loss to College of Charleston on the road

Elli Einset, sports editor • January 19, 2025

Northeastern men’s basketball (10-9, 2-4 CAA) narrowly fell to the College of Charleston Cougars (15-4, 5-1 CAA) 87-85 Jan. 18, marking its...

Graduate student forward Jaden Bogden skates down the ice with the puck. The Huskies were coming off a season high Jan. 18 after taking Boston College down in Matthews Arena for the Beanpot semifinals 4-2 Jan. 14.

‘Effort wasn’t there, execution wasn’t there’: Northeastern women’s hockey falls in Beanpot intermission play against Providence

Frances Klemm, deputy sports editor • January 19, 2025

The Northeastern women’s hockey team (14-8-1, 10-6-1 HE) took on the Providence College Friars (13-8-3, 9-6-2 HE) Jan. 18 and faced its first...

Fantasy Football: Divisional Round

Elli Einset and Aiden Barker • January 18, 2025

The anticipation for the Super Bowl rises as Feb. 9 approaches. First, the Divisional Round, where we see (gamble, maybe cry) who makes it to...

Freshman guard María Sánchez Pitarch dribbles down the court Nov. 14. Five of Towson’s points came off turnovers from Northeastern and the Huskies failed to score on any of Towson’s mistakes.

Northeastern women’s basketball collapses in second half, suffers defeat against Towson

Cassandra Joyce, news staff • January 18, 2025

The Northeastern women’s basketball team (1-12, 0-4 CAA) was demolished by the Towson Tigers (4-12, 2-3 CAA) 79-43 on the road Jan. 17. Northeastern...

JB Frankel keeps his eyes on his opponent, waiting for him to make his move Jan. 4. Frankel collected 13 points and one steal against UNCW Jan. 16.

Northeastern falls short to UNCW Seahawks

Elli Einset, sports editor • January 17, 2025

Northeastern men's basketball (10-8, 2-3 CAA) took a tough loss to the University of North Carolina Wilmington Seahawks (13-5, 3-2 CAA), or UNCW,...

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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