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The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

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Tour guide Scarlet Gray tells the haunted story of the deceased under the tombstone. The tour offered participants the opportunity to walk through Boston’s 17th century graveyards.

Exploring Boston’s Haunted Past: The ‘Ghosts and Gravestones’ Tour

Emma Vernick, news correspondent October 31, 2023

Boston, a city rooted in history, offers more than just tales of the American Revolution and colonial heritage. Beneath its charming cobblestone streets and historic landmarks lies a world of eerie stories and restless spirits.  The “Ghosts and Gravestones” tours of Boston...

Members of the UNITE HERE Local 26 hold signs reading Save Sheraton Jobs. The union reversed its inital stance against the conversion of the Sheratons south tower into a residence hall. Photo courtesy UNITE HERE

Local 26 union reverses position on Sheraton dorm transformation, files letter of support

Sonel Cutler, news staff October 15, 2023

In a significant change of course, the union representing hotel employees at the Sheraton Boston Hotel now supports Northeastern’s transformation of 428 hotel rooms into dorms, reversing its initial stance against the conversion.  The project, which Northeastern moved to...

Crates of candles for sale sit inside of Sniff of Adventures store on Newbury Street. The brand was founded in 2020.

Sniff of Adventure brings candles from the kitchen to Newbury Street

Kathryn Naughton, news correspondent October 13, 2023

The vibrant orange hue and the sweet smell of vanilla greet your senses as you approach the door of Sniff of Adventure, a candle shop on Newbury Street.  The co-owners, Adam Shane and Christopher “Chris” Swank, started their candle venture in 2020 and are about to hit...

IINE volunteers at the Boston branch sort through donated backpacks for refugee and immigrant youths. The IINE was founded to support immigrants and refugees upon their arrival in New England. Photo courtesy IINE.

Immigration organization assists integration in Boston community

Alexis Algazy, deputy city editor October 10, 2023

With a substantial immigrant population, Boston is the destination for many who come to this country. The International Institute of New England, or IINE, is a nonprofit that supports immigrants and refugees upon arrival to New England.  With three branches across the region,...

Linda Wells poses for a photo. Wells founded Linda Wellness Warrior in 2013. Photo courtesy Erwins Cazeau, Linda Wellness Warrior.

Linda Wells brings accessibility to wellness

Gitana Savage, news corespondent October 6, 2023

Linda Wells, founder of Linda Wellness Warrior, grew up surrounded by entrepreneurs. Her father has been self-employed for 43 years. Her grandfather owned a bar in Mattapan, a fish market in Dorchester and a real estate company. Her great-grandfather was a sharecropper and also...

Udder Transformation, a vibrantly painted cow created by Nancy-Lee Mauger. Maugers cow was sponsored by Jordans Furniture.

The Cow Parade moo-ves out of Boston after a successful summer benefitting the Jimmy Fund

Juliette Piovoso, news staff October 2, 2023

The Cow Parade, a national public art event featuring over 75 life-size, vibrantly decorated cow sculptures, officially concluded Sept. 27 after returning to Boston for the first time since 2006. A project that recently celebrated its 75th anniversary, the Jimmy Fund’s Cow...

Protestors from Extinction Rebellion pose for a group photo in the Massachusetts State House. Activists hoped that their protest would help stop Governor Maura Healy from committing to building new fossil fuel infrastructure in the state.

Eight arrested in Extinction Rebellion anti-fossil fuel protest at Massachusetts State House

Eleanor Goudie, news corespondent October 2, 2023

Over 30 environmental activists gathered at the Massachusetts State House Sept. 18 for an Extinction Rebellion protest pressuring Governor Maura Healey to publicly commit to building no new fossil fuel infrastructure, with eight demonstrators being arrested, according to Extinction...

Julia Romero, a social media intern and student at Boston College, stands in front of a table full of books for sale. Hummingbird Books has sold and shipped many banned books to Families Against Books Bans and Lowcountry Pride, organizations that help provide students in Beaufort County with otherwise inaccessible books. Photo courtesy Hummingbird Books.

Hummingbird Books takes on book bans across state lines

Annie Cayer, news correspondent September 19, 2023

In the quiet nooks of libraries and behind closed school doors lives a battle that's significance is often hidden from the public eye. It's a battle over words and the fundamental elements of intellectual liberty.  This is the new reality of book bans: where stories are silenced...

A chalk message in favor of graduate students right to unionize is written on the ISEC bridge. Councilors in the Cambridge City Council expressed their support for GENU-UAW during an Aug. 7 meeting.

‘We stand behind them’; Cambridge City Council supports graduate student advocates on their quest for unionization

Alexis Algazy, deputy city editor September 11, 2023

Ahead of the union certification election for Northeastern’s graduate student union scheduled for Sept. 19, the city of Cambridge expressed its support to the union-hopefuls.  During the Cambridge City Council’s Aug. 7 meeting, councilors expressed support for the Northeastern...

Former students of Minds Matter Boston pose for a photo wearing apparel from the colleges they have committed to. The organization has provided low-income students with college preparation assistance and resources since 2003. Photo Courtesy Minds Matter Boston.

Organization grants accessible college preparation for low-income Boston students

Alexis Algazy, deputy city editor August 26, 2023

The college process is a complex balancing act that students often need help navigating, but college preparation resources tend to be expensive and exclude students from low-income families. That’s where Minds Matter Boston comes in.  In 2003, the volunteer-run organization...

A portrait hangs above the fireplace in the Nichols House. Located in Beacon Hill, the museum was created in order to showcase 19th and 20th century history in Boston.

Nichols House: Historic Home in Beacon Hill Brings Visitors to 19th Century Boston

Rachel Lee, news staff August 26, 2023

As one of the most historic cities in the United States, Boston has no shortage of attractions that show off how the city has shaped the country’s growth since its birth. Locals and tourists alike may not, however, know of Nichols House Museum, a small museum that aims to educate...

Boston City Hall stands at 1 City Hall Square in Downtown Boston. The City Council unanimously passed a resolution Wednesday condemning Northeastern for anti-union practices.

‘Northeastern, get it together’: Boston City Council condemns Northeastern anti-union tactics

Eli Curwin, editor-in-chief May 14, 2023

Days after Northeastern graduate students filed federal charges alleging Northeastern intimidated union organizers, Boston City Council unanimously passed a resolution last Wednesday condemning the university’s alleged anti-union practices. The resolution admonishes Northeastern...