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Grace Comer, Campus Editor

Grace Comer is a second-year biochemistry major with minors in journalism and behavioral neuroscience. She is the campus editor, and was previously a social media editor for Fall 2021. You can follow her on Twitter @graceccomer.

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Mills students and alumni gathered on campus to protest the schools closing when it was first announced in spring 2021. Photo courtesy of the Save Mills College Coalition.

Some Mills College students, alumni upset by Northeastern merger

June 6, 2022
Mills students, alumni and family members gathered to protest the schools closing when it was first announced in spring 2021. Photo courtesy of the Save Mills College Coalition.

Mills College merger with Northeastern University raises unanswered questions, concerns

June 6, 2022
Newly graduated students take a selfie as they exit Fenway Park.

Class of 2022 celebrates commencement at Fenway Park

May 16, 2022
Members of the TEDxNortheasternU team set up stage in the auditorium of ISEC.

‘Solve for {Y}’: Annual TEDxNortheasternU conference returns to campus

May 6, 2022
Two Boston University students hung a banner in protest when a Moderna executive spoke at a Northeastern event April 13. Photo courtesy of Cate Henning.

Scientists, politicians call for Moderna to share COVID-19 vaccine technology

April 27, 2022
Remi Wolf performs in Matthews Arena April 2 in the Springfest concert in front of a sold-out floor. Photo courtesy of Abby Uy.

Springfest’s culminating concert returns to Northeastern

April 20, 2022
At the April 4 full body senate meeting, members of the executive board including current president Casey Buttke, addressed this years tumultuous election cycle.

SGA officers express regret at meeting following tumultuous contested election

April 15, 2022
Sheraton employees and union representatives from Bostons Local 26 sat in on a March 23 City Council meeting, where councilors unanimously passed a resolution opposing the conversion of hotel rooms into permanent dormitories. Photo courtesy of UNITE HERE Local 26.

Sheraton hotel workers, Northeastern students petition against creation of residence halls in Sheraton Hotel

April 15, 2022
The ‘spray paint rock,’ outside of Ryder Hall, was covered with pop-up tents on Wednesday morning to protect the Ukrainian flag painted on it.

Rock in Centennial Common painted in support of Ukraine covered with symbol believed to be synonymous with support for Russia

April 6, 2022
Angelica Jorio (left) speaks at a March 10 SGA presidential debate. Jorio and Sebastian Chávez (center) will will take up the offices of President and Executive Vice President, respectively, on July 1st, 2022.

Jorio-Chávez slate wins 2022 SGA election by executive board overruling

March 31, 2022
At the March 10 debate prior to elections, presidential candidate Rhea Tipnis (right) and executive vice presidential candidate Abigail Sodergren (left) presented their platform as the New Horizons slate.

New Horizons slate wins 2022 SGA elections by secret ballot vote in senate

March 29, 2022
In a debate March 10, the two SGA candidate slates were able to discuss their goals and policies in advance of the election. The candidates, from left to right, are Angelica Jorio (presidential candidate) and Sebastian Chávez (vice presidential candidate) of the Jorio-Chávez Ticket, and Abigail Sodergren (vice presidential candidate) and Rhea Tipnis (presidential candidate) of the New Horizons slate.

SGA candidate slates face off in public debate before election

March 14, 2022
East Village currently contains 723 beds, which, under the proposed plan, would be increased to 930 for the Fall 2022 semester. During the public meeting, attendees expressed dissatisfaction with Northeastern’s plan to address the housing shortage.

Students, residents voice concerns over Northeastern’s dorm upsizing

February 24, 2022
To celebrate bell hooks (pictured) and discuss her works and influence, Dr. Régine Jean-Charles organized a full-day symposium with panelists from across the greater Boston area. Photo available through public domain.

“Talking Back: The Genius of bell hooks” symposium to celebrate, honor legacy of influential Black feminist scholar

February 11, 2022
One of the MoBS lab models looked at the likelihood of different regions to spread COVID-19 internally. Image courtesy of MoBS lab, via Cryptic transmission of SARS-CoV-2 and the first COVID-19 wave.

Northeastern researchers advise on current, future pandemics

December 16, 2021
Photo Courtesy Anita Goharfar.

‘Mayor of Huntington Avenue’ makes the most of its post-pandemic return

November 8, 2021
Northeastern invited visitors back to campus for Family and Friends weekend Oct. 22 through 24.

This year’s Family and Friends Weekend welcomes both new and returning visitors to campus

November 2, 2021
Brandi Doming’s garlic alfredo pasta mimics a creamy and cheesy sauce made using ground cashews.

Column: Interested in plant-based foods? Here’s what you need to know

September 25, 2021
The class of 2025 attended the annual Presidents Convocation Sept. 6 in Matthews Arena. The ceremony features speeches from President Joseph E. Aoun, the student body president and all the academic deans.

Northeastern welcomes record-breaking class of 2025

September 7, 2021
James Ricard Milord, Jasmine Rush, Evelyn Howe, Brandon G. Green, Jade Guerra, and Alejandro Simoes, in the developmental workshop of Young Nerds of Color (working title), a new play by Melinda Lopez and directed by Dawn M. Simmons. Streaming as part of The Brit dArbeloff Women & Science Theater Festival April 8 to 11, 2021.

The Brit d’Arbeloff Women & Science Theater Festival celebrates underrepresented voices in STEM through art

April 13, 2021
Britney Spears Álbuns (1999-2009) by Lucas Brigido is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0

Column: The #FreeBritney movement puts her life under scrutiny

March 31, 2021
The roundtable Feb. 17 was intended to foster a discussion about anti-Semitism and create a safe space for students to share personal experiences.

Jewish students at Northeastern speak up about anti-Semitism

March 4, 2021
Originally as a capstone project at Stanford in 2017, Marriage Pact has made its way to Northeastern as a way for students to find a romantic partner or even a new friend.

Northeastern Marriage Pact creates more than a love connection

March 2, 2021
Photo courtesy Shira Weiss.

Students reimagine theatre, debut ‘How to Survive a Pandemic’

February 12, 2021
JoJo Siwa performing in Cedar Park, Texas (2019-09-18) by RalphArvesen is licensed with CC BY-NC 2.0. To view a copy of this license, visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.0/

Column: The LGBTQ+ community finds a new, family-friendly icon

January 31, 2021
Game Night by Randy Son Of Robert is licensed with CC BY 2.0. To view a copy of this license, visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/ Settlers of Catan is one of many party games that can be played virtually

Column: A list of virtual party games to spice up quarantine

January 28, 2021
Niche is a plant store with locations in South End and Davis Square.

Boston small businesses adapt to COVID-19 restrictions, prepare for the holidays

December 22, 2020
Texas Chainsaw Massacre by andresgrades is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 2.0

Review: ‘Texas Chainsaw Massacre’ is a must-watch 50 years later

November 12, 2020
Nightmare On Elm Street is a classic scary movie.

Review: ‘Nightmare on Elm Street’ pioneered new genre of horror

October 25, 2020
Sarah Paulson stars in Ratched.

Review: ‘Ratched’ fails to live up to its potential

October 18, 2020
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