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Attendees watch as a solar panel is symbolically turned on. 332 solar panels were activated April 2 as part of the CJS Hubs Snell Solar Celebration. (Editors Note: Mars Poper, center right, is a staff photographer for The News.)
Snell’s solar panels: Northeastern takes next step on path to a sustainable campus
Nikhil Jagannath, news staff • April 22, 2024

In early spring, Northeastern announced it would install solar panels on the roof of Snell Library, marking a major step forward for the university’s...

Third-year Northeastern computer science, psychology student dies, school says
Third-year Northeastern computer science, psychology student dies, school says
Kristina DaPonte, news staff • April 19, 2024

Griffin Loranger, a third-year Northeastern student on the Boston campus from Maine, passed away April 15, according to school officials and an obituary...

Several rooms reserved for SSI on the second floor of Stearns Center. Northeastern sent an email to SSI employees April 1 informing them that the program would be shut down May 3.
Northeastern ends Student Support Initiative, lays off more than 120 employees
Nikhil Jagannath, news correspondent • April 18, 2024
The cast of Mermaid Hour poses for a photo. David Valdes set the play in Boston because of the Boston Children’s Hospital’s role in providing gender-affirming care for adolescents and pediatrics. Photo courtesy Nile Scott Studios
“Mermaid Hour” breaks stereotypes, celebrates transgender identity
Heidi Ho, news staff • April 23, 2024
Column: Online treatment of Ottessa Moshfegh, Anne Hathaway reveal the insidious consequences of being ‘woman’d’
Column: Online treatment of Ottessa Moshfegh, Anne Hathaway reveal the insidious consequences of being ‘woman’d’
Ella Warner, news correspondent • April 22, 2024
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
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

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Members of the SARC e-board pose for a photo. SARC hosted their first Take Back the Night event April 17.
‘Power in numbers’: Dozens show out to combat sexual violence at Northeastern’s Take Back the Night
Zoe MacDiarmid, news staff • April 20, 2024
The exterior of LightView. LightView management sent an email to residents April 11 reminding them that throwing food products such as eggs and other forms of vandalism are a violation of students lease agreements.
LightView cracks down on residents throwing food in halls, destruction of property
Zoe MacDiarmid, news staff • April 18, 2024

Residents of LightView received an email from building management April 11 alerting them of “six instances of an individual maliciously throwing...

A member of the troupe holds a pole with a sphere at the top, known as the “Pearl of Wisdom,” as other members make the dragon curl around itself during the Boston University Taiwanese American Student Association’s annual night market March 30. Troupe members had the dragon chase the sphere to represent the creatures pursuit of knowledge, wisdom and truth.
Northeastern dance troupe aims to unite students through cultural art of Chinese dragon, lion dance
Amanda Logcher and Devyn Rudnick April 15, 2024

At the heart of Chinese culture within Northeastern’s campus, an ancient practice comes alive with the rhythmic tune of chants and the colorful...

Students concerned after poll predicts low turnout among young voters for 2024 election
Students concerned after poll predicts low turnout among young voters for 2024 election
Elsa O’Donnell, news correspondent • April 14, 2024

Andrew Longo was studying abroad in Dublin last semester when he was first eligible to vote. He eagerly requested an absentee ballot from his...

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
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...

Johnboy Smith races past cheering spectators. Athletes with disabilities competed in the
 para athletics divisions during the Boston Marathon.
Boston Marathon paves path for accessibility for para athletes
Alexis Algazy and Amelia Ballingall April 15, 2024

Every year on Patriot’s Day, athletes from around the globe flock to Boston to compete in the storied Boston Marathon, one of the world’s...

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...

The dance team presents its Team Performance routine at Northeastern’s annual NDA/NCA National Send-Off April 5. Last year, the Huskies finished third at nationals for their Team Performance routine.
Northeastern’s dance team sets the bar high for national stage
Sofia Garrett, deputy sports editor • April 9, 2024

The Northeastern University Dance Team is a spectacle at every sports event it attends, most commonly basketball games — but in Daytona, Florida,...

Senior catcher Gregory Bozzo scans the diamond, looking to make a play. Bozzo hit a three-RBI double in the Sunday afternoon matchup against Towson.
Huskies battle back with late-game six-run performance to claim series win over Towson
Amelia Ballingall, sports editor • April 9, 2024

After a week at home, the Northeastern baseball team (24-7, 7-2 CAA) traveled to Towson over the weekend, and despite losing their nine-game...

Retro Review: ‘The Great Gatsby’ is an overly glamorous headache
Retro Review: ‘The Great Gatsby’ is an overly glamorous headache
Ben Churney, news staff • April 20, 2024
The exterior of the Coolidge Corner Theatre from Harvard Street. The Brookline theatre unveiled its new renovations March 27.
Coolidge Corner Theatre lifts the curtain on brand-new renovations, updates well-loved community space
Joseph Brant, news staff • April 17, 2024
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...

A ballot drop box in front of Boston City Hall. Many young voters expressed plans for opting out of voting in the 2024 presidential election.
Op-ed: Gen Z must commit to voting in the 2024 election
Kara Orsini, columnist • April 5, 2024

The United States is anxiously anticipating the 2024 presidential election, which is shaping up to be even more tumultuous than the previous...

Op-ed: Don’t judge me for being a night owl
Op-ed: Don’t judge me for being a night owl
Jethro R. Lee, contributor • March 25, 2024

Yes, I’m writing this at 4 a.m. I know I shouldn’t keep ruining my sleep schedule. I know I shouldn’t keep dozing off during my afternoon...

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
VIDEO: Thousands throw color on Centennial at Northeastern’s annual Holi celebration
VIDEO: Thousands throw color on Centennial at Northeastern’s annual Holi celebration
Annika Sunkara, audiovisual editor • April 7, 2024
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