Quit being squirrelly

by Matthew Modoono

June 22, 2015

A squirrel checks out one of the Adirondack chairs on West Village Quad. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University

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Bright and early

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

They’ve founded successful companies, now they’re shaping entrepreneurs at Northeastern’s Oakland campus to ‘make this world better’

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

There’s an app in the works for that: Northeastern student developing program to connect researchers and study participants

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

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Northeastern grad helps breathe new life into family’s Rhode Island vineyard