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The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

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Op-ed: Students can be protected by the SafeZone app if the university allocates the correct resources. 

Op-ed: Students can be protected by the SafeZone app if the university allocates the correct resources. 

Derek Telep, contributor  November 6, 2023

Students come to Northeastern with the hope of developing themselves to be prepared to enter the workforce. Day in and day out, each student works on becoming their best by advancing their knowledge, research skills and professional experience. However, students cannot pursue...

Matty Coleman and Charlie Zhang (left to right), who ran for Executive Vice President and President of SGA in the spring 2023 semester. Coleman announced they were stepping down Monday due to personal reasons.

SGA’s executive vice president steps down

Emily Spatz, deputy campus editor October 24, 2023

Executive Vice President of Northeastern’s Student Government Association, Matty Coleman, a fourth-year psychology major, announced Monday night they planned to resign from their role to prioritize their “personal well-being and health.” The Student Government Association,...

A family takes a break from the festivities on Centennial. The four played cards and spent time together along with many other families.

Students, parents enjoy Family & Friends Weekend

Ananya Kulkarni, photo staff October 24, 2023

Northeastern hosted Family & Friends Weekend Oct. 13-15, inviting parents to enjoy a weekend of activities such as yoga, trivia nights, Halloween parties and more.  Family & Friends Weekend takes place every October and serves as an opportunity for parents and friends...

A 3D model map shows Northeastern's Boston campus. Growth was identified as a major desire for the university, with space limitations identified as an issue.

Students weigh in on future transformation of Northeastern’s Boston campus

Sonel Cutler, campus editor September 29, 2023

More accessible green spaces, more physical spaces for marginalized groups and more campus recreational spaces were among many of the suggestions for changes to Northeastern’s Boston campus students shared Wednesday at a campus forum hosted by Northeastern’s Department of...

A wipe dispenser encourages students and staff to "take a wipe." The pandemic sparked a greater effort to take public health seriously, one that ultimately died out.

Op-ed: COVID-19 burnout is not an excuse for neglecting public health

Julianne Panaro, contributor September 22, 2023

Nowadays, the mere words “COVID-19” elicit a sigh of exhaustion from anyone within a five-mile radius — in fact, just writing it made me roll my eyes internally. The coronavirus pandemic, once the sole focus of all major news outlets, is now considered to be passé —...

The Juggleslut Interview

The Juggleslut Interview

Ali Caudle and Renée Abbott June 30, 2023

Learn more about Northeastern student Jonathan Chamberlin and his quest to be the campus juggler.

Students wait in AfterHours for a Valentine’s Day show featuring binki and local band Paper Lady. The show was hosted by Green Line Records, a Northeastern student-run record label.

Artists binki and Paper Lady ‘shout out love’ on Valentine’s Day

Quillan Anderson, photo editor February 27, 2023

In an intimate Valentine’s Day performance, lovers, friends and singles all gathered in AfterHours to listen to artists Paper Lady and binki. The event was hosted by Green Line Records, Northeastern University’s student-driven record label focused on supporting emerging artists. At...

Humorous love is in the air as Times New Roman sets the stage for a night of comedy Feb. 4. Approximately 50 students crowded AfterHours for the best seats and dragged chairs from every corner of the room.

Students find warmth in Tinder-themed comedy show

Pavithra Rajesh, photo staff February 18, 2023

Despite frigid temperatures Saturday, Feb. 4, AfterHours was packed to the brim with people enjoying “Tinder,” a 90-minute stand-up comedy show by Times New Roman. Times New Roman is a comedy magazine and stand-up club at Northeastern University. The club hosts regular themed...

Masks are no longer required in indoor settings on Boston's campus for vaccinated individuals.

Memo to faculty says “NUflex’s use will continue into future terms”

Isabel Stephens, news staff April 12, 2021

A Northeastern academic department indicated last week that “NUflex’s use will continue into future terms” in a memo attached to a survey for Information and Technology Services asking some faculty for feedback about the NUflex program. The university announced in February...

The Disability Resource Center office, located at 20 Dodge Hall, currently has limited capacity due to COVID-19.

Virtual learning for students with disabilities creates new problems, exacerbates old ones

Pavithra Rajesh, news staff January 26, 2021

Mohamed Abanoor, a second-year criminal justice and political science combined major, attends class with two laptops. One laptop shows the other students and his professor. The second laptop shows his American Sign Language, or ASL, interpreter. Abanoor is hard of hearing...

James Lyons in a Microsoft Teams meeting with Shea Couleé, a professional drag queen who AfroSpectrum and Northeastern CUP hosted for an event in the  fall of 2020.

AfroSpectrum brings LGBTQ+ perspective to the Coalition for Northeastern Student Organizations of Color

Julia Carlin, deputy campus editor January 24, 2021

The Coalition for Northeastern Student Organizations of Color, or CNSOC, voted unanimously to approve a petition for membership put forth by AfroSpectrum.  AfroSpectrum is a new student-led affinity group for students who identify as Black and LGBTQ+. The CNSOC is composed...