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SGA votes to cap number of senators from each academic college

Northeastern’s Student Government Association, or SGA, passed legislation over the summer setting a proportional cap on the number of senators that can be elected from each academic college and student organization, revamping the student senate selection process. 
The legislation, which is set to be enacted at the start of the 2026 spring semester, changes the election process to create a senate that more equally represents the student body, senators said. 
“I was hesitant at first, but after sp...
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SGA passes legislation calling for Northeastern to uphold free speech motto

Northeastern’s Student Government Association, or SGA, passed a 12-page piece of legislation Nov. 17 that calls on the university to adopt a financial transparency policy, create an advising team that offers legal immigration advice to international students and strengthen policies on freedom of speech.
The legislation, titled “A Senate Resolution to Create Light, Truth and Courage Reforms,” was authored by two SGA legislators and seven other students, all of whom are members of the Education Fr...
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Northeastern hosts annual Veterans Day memorial service

Northeastern held its annual Veterans Day memorial service Nov. 11 to honor veterans and those who have passed while serving in the military, drawing more than 75 people to the Raytheon Amphitheater in the Egan Research Center. 
The service began with a color guard presentation, followed by a series of speakers and the presentation of the Joseph H. Hefflon Yellow Ribbon Award. Hefflon, a 1915 Northeastern graduate, died from disease in World War I while volunteering as a medic.
Dave Hagen, a ret...
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Your professor’s grades matter too: How TRACE evaluations impact instructors

Final grades are due for Jude Mathews, a professor of chemistry and chemical biology, but her students aren’t the only ones being graded.
Toward the end of each semester, Northeastern students receive an email notifying them that the Teacher Rating and Course Evaluation, or TRACE, form is available to complete. TRACE is an online survey designed by the Student Government Association and the Faculty Senate, which allows students to provide anonymous feedback for their course professors. 
The TRAC...
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SGA referendum shows majority of students want Snell quiet policy reinstated

In the spring 2025 semester, Northeastern’s Student Government Association, or SGA, held a university-wide referendum that showed 76% of student voters favored reinstating the Snell Library silent floor policy. 
The silent fourth floor policy in Snell was removed in July 2023 following renovations to the building in 2022. Previously, Snell operated on a noise gradient system; as the floor number increased, the noise level decreased, with the fourth floor designated a silent study area. Now, in p...
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Northeastern partners with Grubhub for first-ever NYC Scholars meal plan

Northeastern students enrolled in New York City Scholars — a program through which they live in Manhattan their first year — will receive more than $8,000 this year to spend on meals through Grubhub instead of a traditional dining hall plan.  
The first class of NYC scholars since Northeastern bought Marymount Manhattan College in May 2024 are allotted $4,250 of dining dollars per semester to spend ordering food through Grubhub+. The popular food-delivery service app has partnerships with univer...
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Massachusetts’ first Modern Market Eatery to open in Churchill Hall along with new Starbucks location

Northeastern Dining will open Modern Market Eatery and a second on-campus Starbucks in Churchill Hall Oct. 17, according to Northeastern Dining’s website.
The restaurant, located on the ground floor of Churchill, will accept dining dollars and serve salads, bowls, sandwiches and pizzas. Churchill will also be the home of the Boston campus’ second Starbucks location.
“Modern Market Eatery is on a mission to make people happier through food, serving up chef-crafted meals — from customizable salads...
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SGA unveils AI Advisory Board to bring student input into university AI policy

The Student Government Association, or SGA, created an artificial intelligence advisory board at the start of the fall semester, charged with communicating the student body’s thoughts on AI to university administration.
The new board, which Northeastern administrators suggested, was created to provide students with a space to offer feedback on current AI policies. SGA has appointed Sam Iannone, also the Mayor of Huntington Avenue, as chair of the board. 
Iannone hopes that with the new board, No...
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What to expect from your first semester of college

You’ve moved into your dorm, picked your classes and taken countless trips to Target, yet your first semester of college still feels like a three-month stretch of uncertainty. How will you find friends and stay on top of classes? What campus activities will you join? Can you adapt to a new diet of ramen noodles and mac and cheese?
New students at Northeastern go from their hometowns and the lifelong friends that stood by them during every awkward phase to a new city and lifestyle. Luckily, they’...
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‘AI is going to change everything’: Northeastern welcomes Class of 2029 at Matthews Arena convocation

Northeastern faculty and administrators welcomed the university’s 127th class at an energetic convocation in Matthews Arena Sept 2. Other convocation ceremonies were held on Northeastern’s non-Boston campuses, including Oakland and London, as well as at its nine NU.in locations. 
Newly instated Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs Beth Winkelstein opened the event by highlighting the 230 combined majors available at Northeastern. 
“At Northeastern, we don’t ask you to choose be...
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Jen Volk is hitting the Boston Marathon and then the textbooks

When Jen Volk first laced up her running shoes, she wasn’t chasing a finish line — she was chasing a challenge. A competitive athlete throughout high school, Volk was always active in some form. The second-year nursing major’s marathon introduction was not some grand plan; it started six months ago with a simple invitation. 
“Someone offered me a spot on the marathon team, and I’m a really competitive person,” Volk said. “I thought, ‘Why not?'”
Volk is representing the Ed Walsh Foundation, a non...
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Column: Coming to Boston? Check out these five stores to look like a Bostonian.

The Boston look: What is it? Well, to summarize it as an author from the West, it’s denim for days, matching sweat-sets, puffer vests paired with quarter-zips and, of course, an Aritzia Super Puff. Below are five top local businesses whose items resemble “Boston fashion,” so if you come to visit or just moved, you can get to know the city a bit better by going on a fashion hunt.
Located on the iconic Newbury Street, Opal and Oak has curated a line of clothing that has fresh and high-quality piec...
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At the Northeastern University Entrepreneurs Club’s Demo Day, entrepreneurship mixes with creativity

The Curry Ballroom was filled with sharp suits and matching loafers. The low buzz of hopeful entrepreneurs practicing their last-minute pitches echoed throughout the room. Friends, family and business enthusiasts began to take their seats as the lights dimmed. 
It was time to pitch a company.
Northeastern University Entrepreneurs Club, or NUEC, hosted its annual Demo Day April 1 through its flagship program Husky Startup Challenge — or HSC — a semester-long initiative that transforms students’ b...
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Office of Global Services warns, prepares international community following visa revocations

Northeastern’s Office of Global Services, or OGS, sent an email to international students April 6 warning of the mounting threat of visa revocations after “approximately” 40 Northeastern students’ and graduates’ visas were terminated. 
In the email, OGS warned students that J-1 or F-1 visas, the most common visas for international students studying in the U.S., are being canceled nationwide. F-1 visas are for students pursuing an academic degree, while J-1 visas are for exchange students or thos...
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You got into N.U.in. What’s next?

In 2024, 1,537 students were accepted into Northeastern University through the N.U.in Program. This meant instead of looking forward to a Mike’s Pastry, students could fantasize about authentic Italian pastries, flaky French croissants, or even Germany’s famous bratwursts.
Northeastern has 13 campuses, three of which are undergraduate campuses in Boston, Oakland and London. However, not counted in its official network of campuses are the nine locations across Europe where students are enrolled i...
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Northeastern warns students of possible travel restrictions amid Trump administration crackdowns

An email sent to Northeastern community members March 26 warned of immigration restrictions following a nationwide crackdown on non-citizens who have participated in activism on college campuses.
Upon taking office Jan. 20, President Donald Trump signed an executive order placing travel restrictions on countries of “‘particular concern,’” the email said, in an effort to target “foreign terrorists and national security” threats. This ban could restrict travel to the United States across 43 countr...
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Milford teen detained by ICE details 6 days in confinement, what comes next in interview with The News

On May 31, Marcelo Gomes Da Silva, an 18-year-old rising senior at Milford High School, was unexpectedly detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE, officials while en route to volleyball practice. The news of his detainment quickly spread throughout the Milford community and led to widespread condemnation from community members, local leaders and even Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey.
Gomes, who has lived in Milford, Mass. since he was 5 years old, is originally from Brazil...
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Friends, classmates speak out against ICE detainment of Milford High School teen

He was the “ideal citizen” and had a “clean slate.” An active community member who has been in the U.S. since he was five years old, Marcelo Gomes Da Silva was on his way to volleyball practice when he was arrested by federal agents.
Gomes, an 18-year-old junior at Milford High School, was detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE, authorities on May 31, one day before he was supposed to play in the school band at graduation. Gomes was driving his father’s car while carpooling...
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Northeastern braces as State Department temporarily halts student, exchange visa interviews

The State Department has temporarily suspended all foreign exchange and student visa interviews as it begins implementing a new system to screen applicants’ social media activity.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio issued a cable May 27 to U.S. embassies and consulates, ordering officials to stop scheduling new applicant interviews until further notice in preparation for an “expansion of required social media screening and vetting.” Rubio said students who had appointments scheduled before the cable...
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More than 300 Massachusetts residents, healthcare workers sign letter demanding hospitals protect immigrant patients

More than 400 individuals, including more than 300 Massachusetts healthcare workers, have signed an open letter dated April 16 urging hospitals and healthcare institutions to implement greater protections for vulnerable patients amid the Trump administration’s crackdown on immigration.
The open letter, sponsored by the Health and Law Immigrant Solidarity Network, or HLISN, condemns the Trump administration’s reversal of a policy that designated certain locations, including hospitals, schools and...
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For the first time, University Health and Counseling Services is prescribing medication abortion to students

After a three-year-long student campaign, the spring 2025 semester marked the first time medication abortion was available to students through Northeastern’s University Health and Counseling Services.
The push to offer prescriptions for medication abortion was led by the Northeastern University Sexual Health Advocacy, Resources and Education, or NU SHARE, club and Dr. Michelle Dalal, medical director of University Health and Counseling Services, or UHCS. The organization has spent years collabor...
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Tens of thousands demand Trump take ‘hands off’ Boston amid nationwide day of protests

Over 50,000 people gathered in Boston Common April 5 for a “Hands Off Massachusetts” rally and march protesting the policies of President Donald Trump, tech billionaire Elon Musk and their political allies, according to 50501 Press Representative Rebecca Winter.
The Boston demonstration was one of at least 1,300 “Hands Off” rallies across all 50 states, as well as some held outside of the United States in London, Berlin and Paris. One hundred and eighteen organizations co-sponsored the event, in...
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The other brother is a dog? Meet the beloved pets of Northeastern frats.

Walking into a fraternity house, one may expect dim lighting and a dirty kitchen or even a mouse skittering across the floor. But some Northeastern University fraternities instead have fluffed dog beds littering the floor and plush toy mice ready for a cat to pounce on.
Northeastern offers numerous fraternal and sorority life organizations, including 13 cultural and identity-based social Greek organizations. Roughly 13% of Northeastern’s undergraduate population is involved in Greek life.
Though...
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After a historical flood, Okemo re-opens for summer activities

Featured Image: Courtesy of Vermont Community Foundation

Massive amounts of water pooled in the small ski town of Ludlow, Vermont, demolishing homes, businesses and the famous Okemo Mountain Resort. Located just three hours from Boston, Okemo has been a Vermont skiing staple since opening in 1956 and holds the title of having the largest vertical drop in the state. With over 121 trails, Okemo is one of Vermont’s largest ski resorts, so news of its damages has been tough on the vibrant community...