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A group of male and female students eat a meal together, sitting at a long table, decorated with a red cloth, small pumpkins and dry leaves.
University News

Northeastern’s global campuses serve up Thanksgiving spirit and feast

by Alena Kuzub
A person scooping brussel sprouts onto a plate with other Thanksgiving foods.
Health

How to avoid getting food poisoning over the holidays

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by Erin Kayata
Polling booths are covered with prints of the American flag featuring the word 'VOTE' in blue.
World & National News

Why is the US presidential election held on a Tuesday in November?

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by Patrick Daly
The Northeastern Boston campus at winter time.

This holiday break, what are the Northeastern holdovers up to?

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by Cyrus Moulton
Ruth Gove, a 100 year-old woman, sitting on her sofa and smiling.
Health

A crisis in the making: Can America afford the elderly?

by Cody Mello-Klein
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Society & Culture

Does your partner lie about what they are spending? Research examines how financial infidelity can harm a relationship

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by Patrick Daly
Bride slipping a wedding ring on the ring finger of a groom.
Society & Culture

Why do most women still take their husband’s last name when getting married?

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by Erin Kayata
Dawn Atkins performing ballet on stage.
Arts & Entertainment

Life after ‘Nutcracker’: A ballerina and Northeastern grad faces her future

by Schuyler Velasco
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Society & Culture

Northeastern to celebrate Diwali across its global network with many rich events 

by Alena Kuzub
Syringe withdrawing vaccine from a vial.
Health

 Why do some vaccines (polio, measles) prevent diseases, while others (COVID-19, flu) only reduce their severity?

by Cynthia McCormick Hibbert
Glass Animals band members playing various instruments on stage.
Society & Culture

From Kate Bush to Glass Animals, how TikTok and TV help give music a new life

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by Erin Kayata
A person wearing a blue lab coat and goggles works with test tubes inside a laboratory.
University News

Scientific researcher by day and champion diver at night. This Northeastern athlete leads dual lives

by Ian Thomsen