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Pro-Palestine protesters gather, pitch tents and rest April 25 around 6 p.m. during the encampment. Northeastern University released a statement April 29 regarding the administrations thoughts on the encampment.
Northeastern administration releases statement about encampment and arrests
Kristina DaPonte, news staff • April 29, 2024

In a joint statement sent to the Northeastern community Monday, Provost David Madigan and Chancellor Ken Henderson addressed the circumstances that led...

A counter-protester holds up an Israeli flag in front of pro-Palestine protesters. The statement, kill the Jews, was used by Northeastern as a part of the reason for clearing out the “Gaza solidarity encampment” in Centennial Common, which resulted in the detainment of over 100 individuals.
Video footage reveals ‘Kill the Jews’ remark used to explain police intervention made by pro-Israel counterprotester in provocation
Eli Curwin, news staff • April 28, 2024

Footage taken late Friday night of a tense confrontation between pro-Palestine demonstrators and pro-Israel counter-protesters at the encampment revealed...

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.
🔴 Live updates: Centennial reopened, furniture put in for commencement weekend
news staff April 28, 2024
 A member of FSJP stands and holds a Palestinian flag along with pro-Palestine protesters on Centennial Common during the encampment April 25. 20 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 April 29, 2024
Letter from the Editor
Letter from the Editor
Sonel Cutler, editor-in-chief • April 28, 2024
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
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

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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
A protester holds a Palestinian flag in front of Ell Hall during a Huskies for a Free Palestine rally protesting the disciplinary charges against three students Jan. 10. In their responses to student protests, universities have tried to keep valued donors and ensure that students feel safe.
Developing: Northeastern community responds to Israel-Hamas War
Sonel Cutler, Eli Curwin, and Emily Spatz April 18, 2024

For updates on the pro-Palestine encampment on Centennial Common, check our live feed. On Oct. 7, Hamas — an Islamic, Palestinian nationalist...

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

In a controversial decision, Northeastern will eliminate the Student Support Initiative effective May 3, laying off over 100 student workers...

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...

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...

Sean O’Reilly smiles and outstretches his arms while running the marathon. O’Reilly had a finish time of 2:28:21.
Sole stories: 22 moments from the Boston Marathon
Elizabeth Scholl, Sofia Sawchuk, Jessica Xing, Margot Murphy, and Marta Hill April 16, 2024

This Marathon Monday, Boston welcomed thousands of participants and spectators for the 128th Boston Marathon. Participants battled the heat and...

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...

A student examines the content preferences page in Instagrams settings. Instagram started limiting “political” and “social” content for users by default in mid-March with no announcement.
A new update to Instagram is putting politics on pause
Devyn Rudnick, news correspondent • April 23, 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
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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