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Photos: Holiday celebrations, gingerbread houses and Cooper

Photos: Holiday celebrations, gingerbread houses and Cooper

The holiday spirit was palpable on Northeastern's Boston campus this week.
Northeastern community celebrates the first night of Hanukkah with lighting of menorah

Northeastern community celebrates the first night of Hanukkah with lighting of menorah

Hundreds gathered on the Krentzman Quad to kick off the eight-day Jewish holiday also known as the Festival of Lights.
It’s Trash2Treasure season. This club proves one person’s junk is another’s treasure
Kari Du and Amy Tey wheeling a red Trash2Treasure bin in East Village.

It’s Trash2Treasure season. This club proves one person’s junk is another’s treasure

Trash2Treasure is a student club that aims to increase campus sustainability through efforts to reduce, reuse and recycle.
Hundreds gather on Boston campus to celebrate the holiday season at annual Joy and Light interfaith event
An extensive set of special lighting effects is displayed outside Northeastern's Ell Hall.

Hundreds gather on Boston campus to celebrate the holiday season at annual Joy and Light interfaith event

The university’s annual Joy and Light Holiday Showcase is a spectacular event showcasing the diversity of the Boston campus and beyond.
East Oakland high school students learn about sustainable urban design during visit to Northeastern campus
Mills Community Farm manager Julia Dashe wearing a straw hat and gesturing to a plant in front of a group of students.

East Oakland high school students learn about sustainable urban design during visit to Northeastern campus

Sustainable Urban Design Academy students explored the Oakland campus while discussing the importance of food systems and ecological justice.

Israel-Hamas War

Words as weapons: How the Israel-Hamas war also turned language into a battleground

Words as weapons: How the Israel-Hamas war also turned language into a battleground

Public discourse about the Israel-Hamas war presents as a linguistic minefield riddled with terms, slogans and international legalese.
Military AI: New book anticipates a world of ‘killer robots’ — and the need to regulate them
A blue and black-colored book titled "The AI Military Race" is suspended in the air in front of a blue background.

Military AI: New book anticipates a world of ‘killer robots’ — and the need to regulate them

As AI advances, the weapons of war grow evermore capable of killing people without meaningful human oversight, raising troubling questions.
Jewish scholars talk about the ‘psychic familiarity’ of Hamas attack on Oct. 7
Mai’a Cross sitting with two panel speakers at the Crisis Conversation Series.

Jewish scholars talk about the ‘psychic familiarity’ of Hamas attack on Oct. 7

When Hamas launched a surprise attack on Israel on Oct. 7, “the psychic familiarity to Jews was instant," a Jewish studies professor said.
Special ops training and WhatsApp: How Northeastern’s Global Safety team keeps Huskies out of danger
Alyssa Berg and JJ Cappa working on a laptop in an office with many screens.

Special ops training and WhatsApp: How Northeastern’s Global Safety team keeps Huskies out of danger

A trio of savvy global security experts springs into action to help Northeastern students and faculty in emergencies abroad.
Law can’t stop ‘catastrophic violence’ in Israel-Hamas war, Northeastern faculty expert says
Audience members sit in an auditorium, listening to people talking on a stage.

Law can’t stop ‘catastrophic violence’ in Israel-Hamas war, Northeastern faculty expert says

During the Crisis Conversation Series, a Northeastern expert explored the legal nuances and human rights aspects of the Israel-Hamas war.

World News

Words as weapons: How the Israel-Hamas war also turned language into a battleground

Words as weapons: How the Israel-Hamas war also turned language into a battleground

Texas attacks add to record-setting year for US mass shootings

Texas attacks add to record-setting year for US mass shootings

Do boycotts against McDonald’s and Starbucks work? They can, just not for the reason you might think

Do boycotts against McDonald’s and Starbucks work? They can, just not for the reason you might think

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Society & Culture

Roux Institute Alfond Scholar uses data to make environmental policy impacts

Roux Institute Alfond Scholar uses data to make environmental policy impacts

Photos: Holiday celebrations, gingerbread houses and Cooper

Photos: Holiday celebrations, gingerbread houses and Cooper

Northeastern community celebrates the first night of Hanukkah with lighting of menorah

Northeastern community celebrates the first night of Hanukkah with lighting of menorah

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Health

What is the difference between Alzheimer’s and dementia?

What is the difference between Alzheimer’s and dementia?

Insecticide exposure linked to lower sperm count in adult males, Northeastern researcher finds

Insecticide exposure linked to lower sperm count in adult males, Northeastern researcher finds

What is the winter forecast for COVID-19? And should we expect a ‘tripledemic’ of COVID, flu and RSV?

What is the winter forecast for COVID-19? And should we expect a ‘tripledemic’ of COVID, flu and RSV?

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Business

Comic books, ink drawings, Hoosky shirts and Rooted Living granola among gifts selling at holiday market

Comic books, ink drawings, Hoosky shirts and Rooted Living granola among gifts selling at holiday market

First came love. Then came marriage. Then came the pharmacy for these Northeastern graduates

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First came love. Then came marriage. Then came the pharmacy for these Northeastern graduates

Do boycotts against McDonald’s and Starbucks work? They can, just not for the reason you might think

Do boycotts against McDonald’s and Starbucks work? They can, just not for the reason you might think

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Lifestyle

After 20 years behind a desk, adventure seeker starts business leading hikes in the mountains

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After 20 years behind a desk, adventure seeker starts business leading hikes in the mountains

Nike Dunks, Air Jordans, Yeezy slides: Huskick’s club is all about sneakers 

Nike Dunks, Air Jordans, Yeezy slides: Huskick’s club is all about sneakers 

Video: The story and science behind Rupee Beer, a lager designed to be paired with Indian food

Video: The story and science behind Rupee Beer, a lager designed to be paired with Indian food

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Law

New York waived the statute of limitations for civil sex abuse suits for a year. Should other states follow suit?

New York waived the statute of limitations for civil sex abuse suits for a year. Should other states follow suit?

What does this $1.8 billion real estate lawsuit mean for homebuyers and sellers?

What does this $1.8 billion real estate lawsuit mean for homebuyers and sellers?

Why Meta could struggle to defend itself against 41 states (and D.C.) suing over Facebook, Instagram’s alleged harm to kids

Why Meta could struggle to defend itself against 41 states (and D.C.) suing over Facebook, Instagram’s alleged harm to kids

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Arts & Entertainment

Dolly Parton, Barbra Streisand and Cher: Why older women are in the spotlight like never before

Dolly Parton, Barbra Streisand and Cher: Why older women are in the spotlight like never before

‘Grand Theft Auto 6’ is on the horizon, but will it change the incredible (and problematic) legacy of one of gaming’s biggest series?

‘Grand Theft Auto 6’ is on the horizon, but will it change the incredible (and problematic) legacy of one of gaming’s biggest series?

How this class is preparing students for the world of music festivals

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How this class is preparing students for the world of music festivals

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Science & Technology

This computer science student wants to help restaurants build stronger connections with diners with a new app

This computer science student wants to help restaurants build stronger connections with diners with a new app

Virtual avatars want you to tell them about your pain. Is that the future of health care? 

Virtual avatars want you to tell them about your pain. Is that the future of health care? 

What happens when sunlight breaks down plastics in the ocean? Potentially harmful chemical byproducts are left behind, research finds

What happens when sunlight breaks down plastics in the ocean? Potentially harmful chemical byproducts are left behind, research finds

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Sports

This is the wild, tragic real life story behind Zac Efron’s new wrestling movie, ‘The Iron Claw’

This is the wild, tragic real life story behind Zac Efron’s new wrestling movie, ‘The Iron Claw’

Women’s hockey pioneer Kendall Coyne Schofield leads new inductees into the Northeastern Athletics Hall of Fame

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Women’s hockey pioneer Kendall Coyne Schofield leads new inductees into the Northeastern Athletics Hall of Fame

New coach, same dream: Experienced Northeastern women’s basketball team chases March Madness

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New coach, same dream: Experienced Northeastern women’s basketball team chases March Madness

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