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The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

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Paxtyn Merten

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Cambridge police estimate 10,000 people came to Cambridge Common for the Women's March. / Photo by Alex Melagrano.

From all walks of life, 10,000 take part in Women’s March

Paxtyn Merten, Hannah Bernstein, Caroline Boschetto, Charlie Wolfson, Claire Wallace, Katie McCreedy, Maverick Li, and Zach Carmosino
January 21, 2018
Thousands filled Cambridge Common Saturday for a sequel to last year’s massive protest. In a rebuke of President Donald J. Trump and in advocacy of feminism, the crowd was filled with people angry at the current administration and hopeful for the movement. This is who they were.
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Data expert warns of fake visuals

Data expert warns of fake visuals

Paxtyn Merten
December 6, 2017
As the data visualization community pushes forward with new technologies, it is leaving a part of the general public behind, a prominent data journalist and visualization expert told the Northeastern community Thursday.
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AMAZING t-shirts inspire self-confidence

AMAZING t-shirts inspire self-confidence

Paxtyn Merten
November 30, 2017
One morning early this spring, Jenna Malley received a text from a friend saying “I don’t feel that great this morning. I can’t remember how amazing I am.” Malley asked her why, but another message was already on the way: “Nevermind, I looked in the mirror and now I feel fine.”
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A panel of famed editors discuss Steven Spielberg's new film, "The Post."/ Photo by Paxtyn Merten

New film looks at Pentagon Papers

Paxtyn Merten
November 29, 2017
Some may look at “The Post” and ask why a movie about the Pentagon Papers focuses on The Washington Post when the story began with The New York Times. A panel of former Post and Boston Globe editors spoke to this and dove into the monumental 1971 controversy at Northeastern University Tuesday.
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Northeastern students and members of the nearby community gathered at Northeastern Crossing Friday for a workshop on slam poetry that was built around self-care and stress relief./Photo by Lauren Scornavacca

Students learn poetry in community workshop

Paxtyn Merten
March 30, 2017

They were given 10 minutes to write a poem, prefaced with advice to write down what they felt: They couldn’t expect to write Shakespearean sonnets in 10 minutes, so they should just write whatever came...

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Northeastern hosts travel ban info session

Northeastern hosts travel ban info session

Paxtyn Merten
March 2, 2017
In the wake of confusion over how President Donald J. Trump will revamp his executive order restricting travel and immigration, Northeastern University’s administration has taken steps to inform students potentially affected by the ban and future orders Trump may issue related to immigration and deportation.
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Janitors to vote on new contract

Janitors to vote on new contract

Paxtyn Merten and Leslie Hassanein
October 6, 2016
Janitors in the Greater Boston Area will begin voting Thursday on whether to accept a new contract that bargainers from their union accepted last week. The tentative contract includes increased wages, more full-time employment opportunities and expanded family health care for full-time employees over the next four years.
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Northeastern joins weeklong innovation festival

Northeastern joins weeklong innovation festival

Paxtyn Merten, Julia Preszler
September 29, 2016
Northeastern University hosted a hackathon, showcased a few startup companies at an event and had Northeastern President E. Joseph Aoun speak at a public discussion on the future of innovation as it participated as a first-time sponsor and partner of HUBweek.
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