Northeastern’s Class of 2030 acceptance rate tallied in at 6.2% this year, up from last year’s acceptance rate of 5.6%, a university spokesperson told The Huntington News Sept. 4.  The 6.2% acceptance rate represents admission to Boston for the fall semester, and does not include any of Northeastern’s alternative first-year admissions programs such as N.U.in,... The post Northeastern acceptance rate rises to 6.2% for Class of 2030 appeared first on The Huntington News.

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For some cities, Sept. 1 is just an ordinary day. In Boston, however, the first day of September is marked by scores of U-Hauls, anxious parents, eager students and plenty of furniture abandoned in the rain. With the city home to more than 160,000 students and 30 colleges and universities, the rental market is beholden... The post Students swarm the streets for Boston’s annual moving day appeared first on The Huntington News.

Northeastern volleyball (0-2, 0-0 CAA) played its first games of the season against the University of North Carolina Greensboro Spartans (1-1, 0-0 Southern Conference) and the University of South Carolina Gamecocks (3-0, 0-0 Southeastern Conference) Aug. 29 and 30, losing a hardfought matchup to UNCG in four close sets before falling to the Gamecocks in... The post Volleyball falls in South Carolina tournament to open up season appeared first on The Huntington News.

For both new students and seasoned returners, the calm before the start-of-semester storm can be a great time to plan ahead academically. Maybe you want to be more well-rounded and try a new discipline, or maybe you’re just waiting for the credits to pile up to graduate.  Whatever it is that has you looking toward... The post Column: 7 tips for a seamless semester appeared first on The Huntington News.

Despite Northeastern volleyball’s eighth-place finish in CAA standings last season, head coach Brendan McGourn believes this season’s mix of promising newcomers, experienced returners and a strong focus on team culture is exactly what the program needs to turn things around.  Going into his second season at Northeastern, McGourn wants the focus to be on how... The post Volleyball adds seven new players, sets sights high for upcoming season appeared first on The Huntington News.

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Warning: Spoilers ahead. “Spider-Man” is finally back on the big screen in a grounded, personal character study exploring one of pop culture’s most iconic heroes. Amid a fragmented and transitional period for the Marvel Cinematic Universe, or MCU, the return of their most popular underdog might just revive massive monocultural events as we once knew... The post Review: ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ proves that the MCU and monoculture are not dead appeared first on The Huntington News.

Northeastern women’s soccer (2-2-2, 0-0 CAA) suffered a setback to this season’s momentum with a 4-1 loss to the University of New Hampshire Wildcats (2-1-2, 0-0 America East) Aug. 30 at Parsons Field.  Three freshmen got the start for the Huskies, including forward Bridget Durkin, midfielder Lula Arcila and defender Lauren Sutliffe. Junior forward Claire... The post Women’s soccer struggles, falls 4-1 to New Hampshire appeared first on The Huntington News.

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