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Kyler Shinkle-Stolar (center) stands linking arms with Sahra Ahmed (left) and August Escandon, two student protesters who were arrested for their involvement in the Centennial Common encampment. Shinkle-Stolar’s trespassing charges were dismissed during an arraignment April 29 at Boston Municipal Court in Roxbury.
‘The university is afraid of its students’: First arrested protester arraigned, arrested Northeastern student protesters hold press conference
Annika Sunkara, Emily Spatz, and Eli Curwin May 1, 2024

A group of around 11 Northeastern students, many of whom were arrested Saturday morning at the Gaza solidarity encampment on Centennial Common, held a...

Photos of the month: April
Photos of the month: April
Photo Staff April 30, 2024

April marked the end of the spring semester and had no shortage of activity. Students viewed the solar eclipse, runners took on the Boston Marathon and...

One week later: scenes from the Centennial Common encampment
One week later: scenes from the Centennial Common encampment
Jessica Xing, Margot Murphy, Elizabeth Scholl, Annika Sunkara, Darin Zullo, Kevin Gallagher, Ananya Kulkarni, Erin Fine, Lauren Salemo, and Curtis DeSmith May 2, 2024
The exterior of the Massachusetts State House. Bill H.4241 was introduced during this years state legislative session.
State legislature to consider bill protecting victims of revenge porn
Alyssa Enright, news correspondent • May 4, 2024
 A member of FSJP stands and holds a Palestinian flag along with pro-Palestine protesters on Centennial Common during the encampment April 25. Twenty Northeastern faculty and staff established FSJP and stand in solidarity with Palestine.
Op-ed: Northeastern Faculty and Staff for Justice in Palestine condemn April 27 arrests of protesters at Northeastern
Faculty and Staff for Justice in Palestine May 3, 2024
Review: ‘The Tortured Poets Department’ shines at its best, but crashes at its worst
Review: ‘The Tortured Poets Department’ shines at its best, but crashes at its worst
Laura Emde, news staff • May 1, 2024
Two pro-Israel counter protesters hold up an Israeli flag in front of the Centennial Common encampment April 26. Video footage revealed one of these counter protesters said the phrase Kill the Jews in an attempt to provoke pro-Palestine demonstrators.
Op-ed: Admin is lying about anti-semitism at Northeastern’s encampment. I want to set the record straight.
Yaakov Aldrich, contributor • April 30, 2024

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A No Trespassing sign hangs from a a barricade that blocked off Centennial Common following the clearing of the pro-Palestine encampment April 27. JAG expressed gratefulness to university leadership and the NUPD for ending the encampment in a statement emailed to the News.
Jewish Affinity Group commends Northeastern administration for clearing pro-Palestinian encampment
Zoe MacDiarmid, news staff • April 30, 2024
White chairs sit on Centennial Common along with a sign that reads, Reserved for Private Event. Northeastern facilities staff removed the barricades surrounding Centennial Common at 1:30 p.m. Monday.
Encampment live updates: Centennial reopened, furniture put in for commencement weekend
news staff April 28, 2024

Editor's Note: This live feed received its last update Monday, April 29 at 1:30 p.m. All further coverage on the encampment will be reported...

A no trespassing sign hangs from a barricade around Centennial Common. The area remained blocked off after the encampment was cleared April 27.
Students react to university’s Saturday statement on encampment sweep: ‘Things obviously aren’t back to normal’
Emily Spatz, Annika Sunkara, and Lily Webber April 27, 2024

Several Northeastern students on campus Saturday afternoon criticized a university statement following the sweep of a Gaza solidarity encampment...

A WCVB reporter interviews a protester. The Centennial Common encampment attracted national press attention.
Northeastern pro-Palestine solidarity encampments attract national press attention
Alexis Algazy and Kevin Gallagher April 26, 2024

Across Boston campuses, students, faculty and staff have set up encampments in support of Palestine. Protests have garnered attention from many...

Attendees cheer on friends as they compete in simulated races. The simulator steering wheels had a brake and throttle button for those who were unable to access the pedals.
Seaport holds VIP launch party to celebrate first F1 Arcade in U.S.
Tanisha Gaikwad, photo staff • April 30, 2024
Asha Janay poses for a headshot at Nubian Market in Roxbury. Nubian Market hosted office hours April 19 for the public to communicate their issues to Janay.
Get to know your local leaders: Q&A with Roxbury liaison Asha Janay
Gitana Savage, deputy city editor • April 20, 2024

In September 2023, Asha Janay took on the role of Roxbury liaison in the Department of Neighborhood Services. In the brief time Janay has been...

Apartments in Mission Hill. Margaret “Maggie” Van Scoy was chosen to be a liaison for the Mayor’s Office of Neighborhood Services in July 2022 for the neighborhoods of Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Mission Hill and Fenway-Kenmore.
Get to know your local leaders: Q&A with Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Mission Hill, Fenway-Kenmore liaison Margaret Van Scoy
Xavier Alvarez, news correspondent • April 20, 2024

Margaret “Maggie” Van Scoy became a liaison for the Mayor’s Office of Neighborhood Services in July 2022. In this role, she serves as the...

Participants of the Death Cafe have an open discussion about death. Topics covered included funerals, near-death experiences and aging.
Coffins and cake: a look inside a Boston death cafe
Sencha Kreymerman, news staff • April 16, 2024

On a recent evening, in a small room in the back of a Somerville community center with the inviting aroma of tea and cake wafting in from the...

A Husky slides down the slope during competition. Northeasterns mens team finished 11th at the national championship, and the women placed 15th. Photo courtesy Tom Martin.
Ski you next year! Northeastern Huskies wrap up a fantastic alpine ski season
Anne Zhu, news correspondent • April 24, 2024

Attending school in Boston, these Huskies are no strangers to the snow. The Northeastern Alpine Ski Team wrapped up its winter season March 9...

Senior Jake Gigliotti prepares to make a pass to graduate student Tyler MacGregor. MacGregor secured both a run and an RBI single in the Saturday afternoon matchup against UNCW.
Huskies suffer their first series loss at Friedman Diamond since 2022
Elli Einset, news staff • April 22, 2024

The Northeastern baseball team (27-10, 11-2 CAA) suffered a rough defeat in a CAA matchup Friday, April 19 against University of North Carolina...

Marcel Hug, the mens wheelchair winner, Sisay Lemma, the mens winner, Hellen Obiri and Eden Rainbow-Cooper, the womens wheelchair winner, hold up a trophy at the champions press conference April 16. Obiri won the womens title by eight seconds, becoming the first woman to win consecutive Boston Marathon titles since Catherine Ndereba in 2004 and 2005.
History in the making: the women inspiring the next generation of runners
Sofia Garrett, sports editor • April 18, 2024

“It’s one step at a time — and every step counts,” said Joan Benoit, the first Olympic Women’s Marathon champion and 1979 Boston Marathon...

Katie Burke competes at a national competition in 2023. Northeastern gymnastics finished seventh at the meet. Photo courtesy Emily Gringorten.
Northeastern club gymnastics reflects on regionals win and prepares for nationals
Bailey Reynolds, news correspondent • April 14, 2024

Following a historic regionals win, Northeastern’s club gymnastics team hopes to continue its momentum as it heads to Albuquerque, New Mexico...

Christopher Lenahan Jr. carries the ball down the field for Northeastern. Northeastern defeated South Carolina in overtime April 6. Photo courtesy Christian Gomez.
Northeastern men’s lacrosse comes back to upset South Carolina in overtime
Elli Einset, news staff • April 11, 2024

The Northeastern Huskies (5-4) fought through the rain and cold to upset the South Carolina Gamecocks (9-3) in a 11-10 overtime victory Saturday...

Bad Bunny sings on stage at TD Garden April 17. The performance was part of Bad Bunnys “Most Wanted Tour.”
Review: Bad Bunny returns to Boston with the ‘Most Wanted’ show
Julia Finocchiaro, news correspondent • April 30, 2024
Column: ‘Late Night with the Devil’ sparks debate on ethical, financial implications of AI-generated art in films
Column: ‘Late Night with the Devil’ sparks debate on ethical, financial implications of AI-generated art in films
Anna Palfy, news correspondent • April 30, 2024
Op-ed: Equality in childrearing doesn’t end with Women’s History Month
Op-ed: Equality in childrearing doesn’t end with Women’s History Month
Anne Zhu, contributor • April 24, 2024

The phrase "working mother" was once considered an oxymoron, reflecting a societal paradigm where women's roles were confined primarily to the...

Op-ed: The best way to save SGA is to leave it
Op-ed: The best way to save SGA is to leave it
Angelica Jorio, contributor • April 22, 2024

For the past four years, I have had the distinct and weird experience of having served on both The News’ editorial board as design editor and...

Op-ed: Students should stay away from LinkedIn, focus on real life
Op-ed: Students should stay away from LinkedIn, focus on real life
Kara Orsini, columnist • April 18, 2024

A few weeks ago, a friend of a friend at a university told me that they connect on LinkedIn with every person they meet at every party they go...

A bed of purple flowers bloom on campus. March 19 marked the spring equinox and the end of the winter season.
Op-ed: Spring is arriving in Boston. But we shouldn’t expect the ‘season of change’ to change us
Samantha Denecour, contributor • April 12, 2024

For desperate New Englanders severely lacking Vitamin D, March 19, the spring equinox, marked a much-needed seasonal turning point. Finally,...

The John Martinson Honors Program office. Requirements for Honors students admitted in fall 2023 or later were restructured following John Martinsons $5 million donation to Northeasterns Honors Program in February.
Op-ed: Northeastern’s Honors Program didn’t need saving
Kristina DaPonte, contributor • April 7, 2024

John Martinson, a venture capitalist and philanthropist, donated $5 million to Northeastern’s Honors Program in February. The sizable donation...

VIDEO: ‘Getting Around Town’ exhibit documents 400 years of Boston transit history
VIDEO: ‘Getting Around Town’ exhibit documents 400 years of Boston transit history
Eli Curwin, news staff • April 24, 2024
VIDEO: Survey reveals ‘alarming’ gender-based salary disparities among Northeastern faculty
VIDEO: Survey reveals ‘alarming’ gender-based salary disparities among Northeastern faculty
Annika Sunkara and Ethan Wayne April 19, 2024
VIDEO: Spectators, volunteers share what makes Boston Marathon special
VIDEO: Spectators, volunteers share what makes Boston Marathon special
Alexis Algazy and Annika Sunkara April 15, 2024
VIDEO: Northeastern students take in total solar eclipse
VIDEO: Northeastern students take in total solar eclipse
Annika Sunkara, audiovisual editor • April 8, 2024
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