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Through Indian Cultural Association, students find community in a home away from home

Although India is about 8,000 miles away from Boston, the Indian Cultural Association makes students feel like they’re back home. 
The Indian Cultural Association, or ICA, is a club for undergraduates to learn about India and connect with Northeastern’s Indian community, which helps “to bridge the cultural gap” between international Indian students and Indian American students. The ICA was founded in May of 2023 by Naomi Rajput, a fifth-year behavioral neuroscience major and the former president...

‘The dogs are the biggest connection’: Ryder joins force of NUPD wellness dogs

Ryder, a 4-month-old golden retriever puppy, can be seen trotting alongside Northeastern University Police Department officers since his official training as a wellness dog began during the fall 2024 semester.   
The Northeastern University Police Department, or NUPD, recently introduced Ryder as a new wellness dog, joining existing NUPD canines Cooper and Sarge. The three musketeers of Northeastern go around campus to comfort community members. 
“I feel it takes my mind off things and makes me...

From Panama to the Amazon rainforest, ‘Daughters of Latin America’ poetry anthology captures the community

Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic, Panama and the Amazon rainforest: These are only a few of the many locations the contributors of the new anthology “Daughters of Latin America” call home. 
While they come from different nations, the experiences and anecdotes of these Latin American women blend together in poetic harmony. 
In Northeastern’s alumni center March 20, the editor of the anthology Sandra Guzmán and contributors Diannely Antigua, María Clara Sharupi Jua and Yvette Modestin shared th...

Roslindale community gathers for festive Holi celebration

Residents of Roslindale reveled in an afternoon of vibrant colors, energetic dances and thumping music March 22 to celebrate Holi, a Hindu festival commonly known as the festival of colors. Hosted by Shanti, an Indian restaurant in Roslindale, attendees gathered in Adams Park to enjoy songs, food and merchandise. 
Admission to the event was free. Colors and food were available upon purchase both online and at the event.  
Moulika Sivalenka, a first-year computer science and business administrati...

‘It’s important to keep celebrating his legacy’: Northeastern community comes together to celebrate MLK

Northeastern hosted its annual celebration honoring the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. Jan. 16. The event, entitled “A Tribute to the Dream: ‘The Beloved Community,’” allowed speakers and attendees to take time to honor King and the impacts of his legacy — both large and small. 
The event showcased a conversation with Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell and journalism professor Dan Lothian, and was hosted by Ernest “EJ” Willingham — a Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. graduate...

NU Aaroh’s Dilwale showcase creates magic ahead of Valentine’s Day

NU Aaroh’s Dilwale Valentine’s Day showcase took place at the Fenway Center Feb. 7 and included a vibrant mix of classic romantic melodies. Within the South Asian community, Dilwale means generous or brave-hearted; someone with a lot of love in their heart. With Valentine’s Day coming up, the theme was very fitting. 
Aaroh, the student group that organized the showcase, is an undergraduate Indian music club whose music ranges from classical, semiclassical, jazz, classic Bollywood and South India...