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The ‘curse of the Beanpot’ broken, three Northeastern hockey players relive their 1988 glory

For Rob Cowie, Bruce Racine, and David O'Brien, Northeastern's defeat of crosstown rival Boston University in the 2018 Beanpot Championship brought a jolt of pride sharper than an open ice hip check. But watching a new generation of Huskies recapture Boston’s most coveted 20-pound trophy also provided them an emotional milestone in successful lives permeated by a love for hockey.

by Jason Kornwitz May 10, 2018

Evan Eddleston, DMSB’22, left, and Keith Corso, DMSB’21, created an app aimed at revolutionizing the school bus industry. Photo by Adam Glanzman/Northeastern University

Two Northeastern students created an app to revolutionize the school bus industry

BusRight strives to minimize the time school buses spend on the road, with the goal of reducing transportation costs, cutting carbon emissions, and improving quality of life for drivers and passengers alike.

by Jason Kornwitz May 8, 2018

Like Lorelai and Rory Gilmore, the popular TV characters, Felicia and Michelle Deonarine are mother and daughter as well as best friends. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University

Like the Gilmore girls, this mother and daughter are best friends. Now they’re graduating from Northeastern together

Michelle and Felicia Deonarine live, study, and eat Friday night takeout together. When they’re having bad days, they text each other. “We've had a long journey," says Michelle. "It's so great that we'll be able to share this milestone."

by Jason Kornwitz May 3, 2018

Students walk down the Snell Library steps on April 4, 2018. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University

Northeastern to celebrate second annual Giving Day

The all-day celebration will be filled with fun events, quirky challenges, and one-of-a-kind opportunities for participants to showcase their school spirit in support of the university.

by Jason Kornwitz April 11, 2018

Members of Scout NEU meet in their office in Ryder Hall in Boston, Massachusetts on April 2, 2018. Photo by Adam Glanzman/Northeastern University

Five years on, Scout has clout

Since its inception in 2013, Scout has created apps, logos, brand guidelines, product packaging, and high fidelity web sites for more than 30 clients. “Students come to Scout to get experience and build up their portfolios,” said Brennan Caruthers, the studio’s operations director, “but what keeps them coming back is the community and the friendships they make.”

by Jason Kornwitz April 5, 2018

Logic, the Maryland-born rapper best known for his anti-suicide anthem “1-800-273-8255,” will headline 2018's Springfest concert. Photo courtesy of the Council for University Programs.

Logic, Charli XCX, A R I Z O N A to headline Springfest concert

Hip hop? Check. Pop? Check. Rock? Check. Northeastern will have its musical bases covered at this year’s Springfest concert, which will be held on April 7 at Matthews Arena. Tickets go on sale Tuesday on MyNortheastern.

by Jason Kornwitz March 27, 2018

Stephen Hawking interacts with physics students in 1990, as professor Pran Nath moderates the discussion. Photos courtesy of Pran Nath.

Stephen Hawking, an independent thinker who ‘didn’t follow conventional rules’

Professor Pran Nath twice invited Stephen Hawking to Northeastern to speak at his International Symposium on Particles, Strings, and Cosmology. He reflected on the genius of the world-renowned physicist, who died on Wednesday at the age of 76.

by Jason Kornwitz March 15, 2018

Massachusetts State Trooper Chris Dumont, CJ'00, in suit and tie, helped to save the life of Transit Officer Richard Donohue on April 19, 2013, when he was gravely injured during a shootout with the Boston Marathon bombers in Watertown, Massachusetts. Photo by Adam Glanzman/Northeastern University

In aftermath of marathon bombings, two men turn tragedy into triumph

In April 2013, transit officer Richard Donohue was shot in the leg during a shootout in Watertown, Massachusetts, and lost 90 percent of his blood. Northeastern alumnus and Massachusetts State Trooper Chris Dumont helped to save his life. This is their story.

by Jason Kornwitz March 14, 2018

David Heilbroner, Breaion King, and Kate Davis arrive at the Oscars at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)

What it’s like to attend the ‘party of a lifetime’

David Heilbroner, L’84, attended the 90th Academy Awards on Sunday in support of his latest film, Traffic Stop, which was nominated for best documentary short. “Attending the Oscars was like having your finger in a light socket for five hours straight,” he says. “It was the most overwhelming experience of my life.”

by Jason Kornwitz March 8, 2018

One hundred sixty five students are participating in the Center of Community Service's Alternative Spring Break program. They are working on a total of 17 projects in nine states and six countries. Graphic by YoungHee Jang.

Students tackle public health, climate change, LGBT rights on Alternative Spring Break

Students are volunteering in nine states and six countries this week as part of the Center of Community Service’s Alternative Spring Break program. “Tying to combat climate change is a great way to spend spring break,” says Johanna Loepke, who is tracking sea turtles in the Bahamas as part of a citizen science project aimed at shaping future conservation practices.

by Jason Kornwitz March 6, 2018

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