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The Women’s Interdisciplinary Society of Entrepreneurship is holding its second annual summit March 26 in the Interdisciplinary Science and Engineering Complex. The organizers, from left to right, are Meera Patel (Director of Design), Meghan D’Arcy (Director of Marketing), Alex Stern (Head of Summit), Fatema Janahi (Director of Outreach) and Ho Yan Ho (Director of Operations, not shown). Photo courtesy of Meghan D’Arcy.

Second annual WISE summit to offer learning opportunities for all

Adessa Jayne, news correspondent
March 1, 2022

The Women's Interdisciplinary Society of Entrepreneurship, or WISE, will be holding its second annual summit later this month. The event will feature a variety of speakers and workshop sessions centered...

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Northeastern professor Dave DeSteno’s latest book, “How God Works: The Science Behind the Benefits of Religion,” was featured earlier this year in a Wall Street Journal article about the best books on the science of mind and body. Photo courtesy of Dave DeSteno.

Northeastern psychology professor’s studies on gratitude, thankfulness featured in Wall Street Journal

Adessa Jayne, news correspondent
February 18, 2022

Dave DeSteno, a professor of psychology at Northeastern University for over two decades, has dedicated his career to understanding human emotions and applying these studies to discover how individuals...

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UTSAV members at an event during the Fall 2019 semester.

UTSAV promotes community, understanding and celebration of South Asian culture

Adessa Jayne, news correspondent
December 2, 2020
Northeastern student organization UTSAV — named after the Sanskrit word for “festival” — celebrates the cultural traditions of Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Bhutan and India and empowers students of all South Asian backgrounds to connect with their heritage.
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Former redshirt junior guard Maxime Boursiquot dunks last season in a game against College of Charleston.

Northeastern winter sports teams to return stronger than ever

Adessa Jayne, news correspondent
November 9, 2020

Northeastern’s winter sports’ seasons have been delayed due to the pandemic but are now expected to return starting late November. Given the dangers of COVID-19, an array of protocols and regulations...

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A sign from one of the sexual health popups earlier this semester.

UHCS, OPEN partner with student organizations to provide resources for students’ sexual health

Adessa Jayne, news correspondent
October 25, 2020
Northeastern University Health and Counseling Services, or UHCS, has partnered with the Office of Prevention and Education, or OPEN, along with Reslife and three student organizations, to launch a series of pop-up events and online resources for students’ sexual health throughout COVID-19.
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Northeastern Mutual Aids mobile food drive setup on Columbus Ave.

New mutual aid group offers resources, information for students during COVID-19

Adessa Jayne, news correspondent
October 7, 2020
The newly formed Northeastern Mutual Aid hosts events and fosters communication with students to offer support and resources in light of the new challenges with COVID-19. 
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