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Northeastern University's Archives & Special Collections preserves and provides access to records of Boston's neighborhood social justice organizing and infrastructure history and Northeastern's history.
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Learn how to use newspapers and digitized materials in the @nu-archives.bsky.social to your advantage.

Leveraging Media History to Improve Modern Journalism: 11/12, 2 - 4 p.m.

Leveraging Digitized Materials from the Archives: 11/13, 12 - 1 p.m.

Both events are in Snell Library 360.
Leveraging Media History to Improve Modern Journalism Wednesday, November 12 2 - 4 p.m. Centers for Digital Scholarship Snell Library 360 Leveraging Digitized Materials from Northeastern University's Archives & Special Collections Thursday, November 13 12 - 1 p.m. Centers for Digital Scholarship Snell Library 360
November 7, 2025 at 4:04 PM
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Drop by this @nu-archives.bsky.social open house to browse some special collections. This event is part of the Boston Archivists' Meetup Autumn in the Archives Spirit Week.

📆 Thursday, Nov. 6
⏰ 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
📍 Snell Library 077
🔗 northeastern.libcal.com/event/15660372
"Fall" in Love with the Archives Drop into the Archives to browse some collection highlights Thursday, Nov. 6 1 a.m. - 1 p.m. Snell Library 077
October 31, 2025 at 3:17 PM
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In 1985, Matthews Arena hosted a professional wrestling event that raised money for @mda.org

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Black and white image of a professional wrestling ring. A man with his back to the camera squats and holds the legs of another man laying on the mat. "Northeastern University" is visible on a wall in the background.
October 2, 2025 at 3:38 PM
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Future NHL player Dan McGillis played 4 seasons for @gonumhockey.bsky.social in Matthews Arena.

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A men's hockey player wearing a white Northeastern University jersey skates on ice in front of a white board.
October 2, 2025 at 3:38 PM
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A member of the women's hockey team gets her game face for a Beanpot finale against Harvard in 1990.

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Close-up of a woman staring intently while wearing hockey gear
October 2, 2025 at 3:38 PM
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The men's basketball team takes on Duke in a packed Matthews Arena in 1995.

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Panoramic view of a basketball court. A game is being played in front of a full crowd.
October 2, 2025 at 3:38 PM
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Graduates of @nusl.bsky.social watch the ceremonies in Matthews Arena in 2003.

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A crowd of students in graduation regalia with purple hoods sit in chairs
October 2, 2025 at 3:38 PM
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A processional of faculty members enter Matthews Arena for freshman convocation in September 1988.

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Black and white image of faculty members in graduation regalia walking in line
October 2, 2025 at 3:38 PM