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What's the scariest movie you've ever seen? Now imagine watching it on repeat.

Eu Dahm Jahng is spending her co-op at IFC Films, an indie production house where she verifies captions and subtitles for movies before they're distributed. The media and communications major ended up scrutinizing a lot of horror flicks. The problem? She'd rather be hiding under the covers.

by Hillary Chabot June 20, 2021

Olivia Gerena, a Madison Park Technical school student who is working as a plumbing apprentice on campus at Northeastern University, poses for a portrait.

Boston high school students join Northeastern’s facilities team to learn the profession

The Northeastern’s large and complex residential campus requires an expert team of electricians, plumbers, and other trade workers that is a source of mentorship for students who want to pursue careers in the field. Many students at Madison Park Vocational High School are eager to learn the trades, and the partnership provides a unique opportunity for them to gain hands-on experience from the Northeastern team.

by Hillary Chabot June 16, 2021

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Can community journalism be saved?

Northeastern’s journalism professor Dan Kennedy has documented the erosion of local reporting for years. Now he’s highlighting community news success stories in an upcoming book to provide a potential blueprint for other local journalists.

by Hillary Chabot June 11, 2021

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How queer comics made their mark on history

Northeastern professor Hillary Chute has studied themes of gender, sexuality and conflict in nonfiction comics for more than two decades. She recently worked on a documentary about the history of queer comics and the groundbreaking cartoonists who first depicted LGBTQA lifestyles. The film “No Straight Lines” premieres at the Tribeca Film Festival June 12.

by Hillary Chabot June 10, 2021

Northeastern graduate Evelyn Barahona, director of the Latino Equity Fund, says the new philanthropic fund will be used to provide the Latino Community with equal access to health, education, and economic opportunities. Photo by Ruby Wallau/Northeastern University

Latino prosperity and equity are goals of philanthropic fund led by Northeastern graduate

The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted ongoing disparities in health care, education and the economy for Massachusetts’ rapidly growing Latino community. Northeastern graduate Evelyn Barahona, who earned her international business degree in 1999, is the director of a new philanthropic fund focused on fixing those inequities—starting with coronavirus vaccinations.

by Hillary Chabot June 8, 2021

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Is it time to wave goodbye to the handshake?

The once-awkward decision to decline to shake hands is gaining broader acceptance after the pandemic triggered a 14 month stretch of no-contact greetings. As those restrictions are lifted, will the trust-building custom come back?

by Hillary Chabot and Hannah Moore June 1, 2021

They came for the snacks. They stayed for the cat.

For 22 years, Tigger, an unassuming tabby who reigned over Giovanni’s Market near Northeastern’s Boston campus, assisted his warm, welcoming owner, John Nehme, in charming generations of Northeastern students, staff, faculty, and members of the surrounding community.

by Hillary Chabot May 26, 2021

‘Paper Lanterns’ reflects common humanity in the face of violence

A documentary detailing one Hiroshima survivor’s quest to recognize American prisoners of war killed by the atomic blast in World War II focuses on connection, said the movie’s producers at a discussion about the film. Nobuko Saito Cleary, who produced the movie and graduated from Northeastern in 1970, spoke about the message of empathy throughout the film.

by Hillary Chabot May 21, 2021

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The not-so secret life of bees

Elena Getsios’s beekeeping co-op might have led to her first ever sting at the age of 20, but she’s still sweet on her experience working with bee colonies for Best Bees in Boston’s South End.

by Hillary Chabot May 19, 2021

Northeastern’s campus comfort puppy gets a name

The 6-month golden retriever puppy, in training to serve as a university-wide love bug and comfort pal, has been named Cooper. The name, chosen from among 400 suggestions by fans, is a reference to Northeastern’s unparalleled co-op program.

by Hillary Chabot May 19, 2021

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