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Photos: Husky 101, Jenga towers and an Olympic hopeful

Rev Karunaratne takes a selfie with Paws during the Husky 101 Orientation on Tuesday, June 30, 2026 in Snell Quad. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University
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This week, future Huskies got familiar with campus during their Husky 101 orientations. From pics with Paws to Jenga towers in the grass, the future class of 2030 got experience what it’s like to live #LikeAHusky. Also, students may recognize one of their professors on their TVs in the future. Hannah Rowe, an assistant professor in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, has qualified for the 2028 U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials. Good luck, Hannah!

A group of four students sits on the grass under a tree, playing a giant Jenga game together outdoors on a college quad.
Lavender Ehleringer picks a Jenga piece from the tower during a game with Siena Bradley, Bonnie Cao and Andrew Morrisette on Krentzman Quad during the Husky 101 Orientation. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University
A prospective student with long brown hair in a maroon Northeastern shirt smiles while carefully pulling a block from a giant Jenga tower
06/29/26 – BOSTON, MA. – Siena Bradley picks a Jenga piece from the tower during a game on Krentzman Quad during the Husky 101 Orientation on Monday. June 29, 2026. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University
Two students face off in a game of Connect Four at an outdoor table, one holding up a white game piece.
06/29/26 – BOSTON, MA. – Tristan East plays a game of connect four with Rev Karunaratne on Krentzman Quad during the Husky 101 Orientation on Monday. June 29, 2026. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University
An incoming student in a white shirt and lanyard reaches up to catch a black beanbag mid-air while playing cornhole outdoors.
06/29/26 – BOSTON, MA. – Incoming huskies play cornholel on Krentzman Quad during the Husky 101 Orientation on Monday. June 29, 2026. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University
Four incoming students sit in the grass playing a game of jenga.
06/29/26 – BOSTON, MA. -Bonnie Cao picks a Jenga piece from the tower during a game with Siena Bradley, Lavender Ehleringer and Andrew Morrisette on Krentzman Quad during the Husky 101 Orientation on Monday. June 29, 2026. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University
Photos by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University
A close up of two hands lacing up bright, neon orange running shoes.
06/29/26 – BOSTON, MA. – Hannah Rowe, an assistant professor in Northeastern’s Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, has qualified for the 2028 U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University
A professor dressed in racing uniform runs through the trees, with a blurry camera effect.
06/29/26 – BOSTON, MA. – Hannah Rowe, an assistant professor in Northeastern’s Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, has qualified for the 2028 U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University
A portrait of Hannah Rowe with green foliage in the background.
06/29/26 – BOSTON, MA. – Hannah Rowe, an assistant professor in Northeastern’s Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, has qualified for the 2028 U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University
A close up of legs in bright orange running shoes running down a dirt path.
06/29/26 – BOSTON, MA. – Hannah Rowe, an assistant professor in Northeastern’s Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, has qualified for the 2028 U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University
A portrait of Hannah Row in a racing uniform standing in a shaded area.
06/29/26 – BOSTON, MA. – Hannah Rowe, an assistant professor in Northeastern’s Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, has qualified for the 2028 U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University
Photos by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University
Incoming students play a large multi-round game of rock, paper, scissors. Two students face off, while the crowd watches.
06/30/26 – BOSTON, MA. – Students play a giant game of rocks, paper, scissors followed by photographs with Paws during the Husky 101 Orientation on Tuesday, June 30, 2026 in Snell Quad. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University
A group of students laughs and cheers outdoors, several with fists raised in excitement, while playing a giant game of rock-paper-scissors.
06/30/26 – BOSTON, MA. – Students play a giant game of rocks, paper, scissors followed by photographs with Paws during the Husky 101 Orientation on Tuesday, June 30, 2026 in Snell Quad. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University
Paws the mascot in a red costume raises its paw in a rock-paper-scissors gesture, standing beside a student in a white t-shirt as onlookers watch nearby
06/30/26 – BOSTON, MA. – Students play a giant game of rocks, paper, scissors followed by photographs with Paws during the Husky 101 Orientation on Tuesday, June 30, 2026 in Snell Quad. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University
Two students face off in a game of rock, paper, scissors.
06/30/26 – BOSTON, MA. – Students play a giant game of rocks, paper, scissors followed by photographs with Paws during the Husky 101 Orientation on Tuesday, June 30, 2026 in Snell Quad. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University
An incoming student in a red tank top throws both hands up and cheers triumphantly after beating a black-and-white husky mascot, who covers its face with its paws in mock defeat, as a crowd of students laughs and celebrates around them.
Incoming husky Cayenne Ceman beats Paws in a game of rocks, paper, scissors during the Husky 101 Orientation in Snell Quad. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University
Photos by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University
A close up portrait of Hannah Rowe.
Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University
An aerial view of a large crowd of students gathered on a tree-lined campus path, participating in a group game.
06/30/26 – BOSTON, MA. – Students play a giant game of rocks, paper, scissors followed by photographs with Paws during the Husky 101 Orientation on Tuesday, June 30, 2026 in Snell Quad. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University
A dense crowd of students stands closely together outdoors, cheering for something out of frame.
06/30/26 – BOSTON, MA. – Students play a giant game of rocks, paper, scissors followed by photographs with Paws during the Husky 101 Orientation on Tuesday, June 30, 2026 in Snell Quad. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University
A student shouts into a megaphone while leading a crowd during an outdoor campus activity.
06/30/26 – BOSTON, MA. – Students play a giant game of rocks, paper, scissors followed by photographs with Paws during the Husky 101 Orientation on Tuesday, June 30, 2026 in Snell Quad. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University
Paws the mascot in a red costume reaches out to touch a student's face as he laughs, standing near a campus building.
06/30/26 – BOSTON, MA. – Students play a giant game of rocks, paper, scissors followed by photographs with Paws during the Husky 101 Orientation on Tuesday, June 30, 2026 in Snell Quad. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University
A man in sunglasses and a red cap takes a selfie with the husky mascot, who leans in close with its mouth open in a playful pose.
06/30/26 – BOSTON, MA. – Students play a giant game of rocks, paper, scissors followed by photographs with Paws during the Husky 101 Orientation on Tuesday, June 30, 2026 in Snell Quad. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University
Photos by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University
A gray squirrel sits upright on a rock, holding a small piece of food in its paws while looking directly at the camera.
Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University
A group of students dressed in white shirts and khaki shorts pose for a photo with Paws the mascot.
06/30/26 – BOSTON, MA. – Students play a giant game of rocks, paper, scissors followed by photographs with Paws during the Husky 101 Orientation on Tuesday, June 30, 2026 in Snell Quad. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University
A group of incoming students and tour guides pose for a large group photo with Paws the mascot.
06/30/26 – BOSTON, MA. – Students play a giant game of rocks, paper, scissors followed by photographs with Paws during the Husky 101 Orientation on Tuesday, June 30, 2026 in Snell Quad. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University
Photos by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University
A student wearing a backpack walks through a path being misted. The mist glistens in the sun.
Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University
A person wearing a red shirt and backpack walks across a wooden bridge on a tree-lined path.
07/01/26 – BOSTON, MA. – A member of the Northeastern community walks through the Boston campus on Wednesday, June 1, 2026. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University
Students sit at an outdoor table under leafy trees, studying near a large dark stone sphere sculpture beside a koi pond.
07/01/26 – BOSTON, MA. – Members of the Northeastern community study around the Koi Pond on Wednesday, June 1, 2026. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University
Photos by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University
Sunlight filters through tree branches as a fine mist sprays through the leaves, creating a glowing, hazy effect.
07/01/26 – BOSTON, MA. – Members of the Northeastern and general community cool off in the arboretum mist stations throughout the Boston campus during the heatwave on Wednesday, June 1, 2026. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University
Water mist sprays upward through dense green tree branches and leaves, backlit by sunlight.
07/01/26 – BOSTON, MA. – Members of the Northeastern and general community cool off in the arboretum mist stations throughout the Boston campus during the heatwave on Wednesday, June 1, 2026. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University
A burst of mist drifts through dark tree branches, illuminated by scattered light in the shaded canopy.
07/01/26 – BOSTON, MA. – Members of the Northeastern and general community cool off in the arboretum mist stations throughout the Boston campus during the heatwave on Wednesday, June 1, 2026. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University
Photos by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University
Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University

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