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GameStop investors and hedge funds may not have violated laws—but market chaos has other dangers

It’s not clear that anyone violated SEC rules in the GameStop saga, say a Northeastern finance professor and a law graduate. But fluctuating stocks and restrictions underscored chaos in the trading world, as retail investors set their sights on a new target: silver.

by Molly Callahan February 9, 2021

American poet Amanda Gorman reads a poem during the 59th Presidential Inauguration at the U.S. Capitol in Washington on Jan. 20, 2021. Patrick Semansky Pool / Europa Press via AP

Amanda Gorman is bringing poetry to the masses, but she’s not alone

Amanda Gorman’s poetry was beamed into the households of millions of people on Sunday, when she performed an original piece at Super Bowl LV. And, according to Northeastern faculty and students who study poetry, though Gorman’s presence was historic, her performance follows a long tradition of lyrical storytelling, as any halftime performer would tell you.

by Molly Callahan February 8, 2021

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Record number of undergraduate students apply to Northeastern for fall 2021

Northeastern University received more than 75,000 undergraduate applications for the 2021-22 academic year—a record number that university officials attribute to a range of factors, including its leadership in experiential learning, a strengthening global brand, and a successful reopening of the university during the pandemic.

by Molly Callahan February 3, 2021

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The hottest places to chill on Northeastern’s Boston campus

Dozens of new fire pits, propane heaters, and pieces of furniture have been added to campus this year to create safer spaces to socialize with friends. Explore this interactive map to find your new favorite spot to chill (while staying warm).

by Molly Callahan and Tyler Machado February 3, 2021

Pedestrians pass a GameStop store on 14th Street at Union Square, on Jan. 28, 2021, in the Manhattan borough of New York. AP Photo by John Minchillo

The past few days in GameStop, Reddit, and the stock market, explained

Amateur day traders are gaming the stock of the bygone video game retailer GameStop in a high stakes bid to meddle with powerful hedge funds. Here’s everything you need to know, explained by two faculty in the D’Amore-McKim School of Business.

by Molly Callahan January 29, 2021

A call to address racial disparities in research funding

In a new paper published in the journal Cell on Tuesday, a group of 19 researchers, representing 15 universities, is calling upon the National Institutes of Health and other funding agencies to address a history of under-funding projects led by Black scientists, and to put into place systems that will create equity moving forward.

by Molly Callahan January 26, 2021

Koi fish swim in the pond next to Curry Student Center. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University

Don't worry about the koi fish on campus this winter–they’re just chilling

Tucked into the heart of Northeastern’s Boston campus is a tiny oasis from the hustle and bustle of city life: A koi pond, located near the Curry Student Center, flashes with vibrant, nearly fluorescent fish—in the summer. In the winter? “They chill out,” says William Detrich, professor of marine and environmental science. He means it literally.

by Molly Callahan January 20, 2021

Students move in for spring semester. Photo by Ruby Wallau/Northeastern University

‘Feeling safe at Northeastern is a really good feeling’

As students move onto Northeastern’s Boston campus this spring, many cited the university’s robust testing and contact tracing protocols as big factors in their decision to return. “It’s good to be back,” said Chris Chefalas, a first-year student who participated in the university’s N.U.in Boston program in the fall. “Going from a king-size bed to a twin will be rough, but it’s nice to be close to classes—and the dining halls.”

by Molly Callahan January 19, 2021

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Twitter and Facebook have the right to ban Trump’s accounts. But that won’t stop the violent rhetoric.

As private companies, Facebook and Twitter are well within their rights to suspend users who violate their terms of service, say two Northeastern law professors. But, says Woodrow Hartzog, professor of law and computer science, as social platforms become further enmeshed in people’s daily lives, it’s time to “rethink our entire regulatory approach to tech companies.”

by Molly Callahan January 11, 2021

A new study by researchers from Northeastern University, Harvard University, and Brigham and Women’s Hospital shows that certain foods are associated with a lower risk of developing coronary heart disease. Data visualization by Albert-László Barabási, BarabasiLab 2020.

Make a heart-healthy resolution this year

A new study by researchers from Northeastern University, Harvard University, and Brigham and Women’s Hospital shows that certain foods—including wine, yogurt, carrots, peanuts, breakfast cereal, grapes, and raisins—lower the risk of developing coronary heart disease.

by Molly Callahan January 3, 2021

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