Society & Culture

Men’s basketball team cruises in conference quarterfinals

The Northeastern men’s basketball team opened the Colonial Athletic Association with a no-nonsense 80-59 quarterfinal win over the University of North Carolina-Wilmington on Sunday night.

by Ian Thomsen March 10, 2019

Huskies charge into NCAA tournament after downing BC in Hockey East tournament

Northeastern defeated Boston College, 3-2, in overtime in the Hockey East championship game on Sunday. The Huskies (27-5-5) earned the No. 3 seed in the…

by Greg St. Martin March 10, 2019

An Illustration of a baby with cheese getting thrown on its face.

You’re a baby. Your parent just threw a slice of cheese at you. Now what?

“Every experience is a brand-new experience for a baby,” says Northeastern professor Heather Brenhouse, who studies developmental neuroscience. So when they find themselves suddenly with…

by Molly Callahan March 8, 2019

Orange you glad to be studying?

Students Vignesh Pradeepkumar and Aayush Srivastava work on a project in West Village H. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University…

by Matthew Modoono March 8, 2019

How to dissect a squid, squish seaweed, and find your friends like whales do

On Thursday, students gathered at Northeastern’s Boston campus for the High School Marine Science Symposium.

by Laura Castañón March 8, 2019

Your Northeastern

This student-run label records, markets, and designs singles for Boston-area musicians.

by Cam Sleeper and Hannah Moore March 8, 2019

Passing the torch

A student walks up the stairs in the Knowles Center at the School of Law. Photo by Adam Glanzman/Northeastern University…

by Adam Glanzman March 7, 2019

Racial bias affects what people are willing to spend on crowdfunding sites

And it has everything to do with numbers, finds Venkat Kuppuswamy, assistant professor of entrepreneurship and innovation at Northeastern.

by Molly Callahan March 7, 2019

February 2019 in photos

In February, we saw the second of two Beanpot wins in as many years, ambitious projects by students and faculty come to life, boats built…

by Matthew Modoono March 6, 2019

Snowy stroll

A student walks by Egan Research Center on a snowy day. Photo by Adam Glanzman/Northeastern University…

by Adam Glanzman March 6, 2019