The tipping point

by Alyssa Stone

June 30, 2025

New Northeastern huskies Landon Manteau, Eddie Chook, Phaedra Sanon, and Dionne Newman react to Sanon removing a piece from the tower while playing Jenga on Krentzman Quad during the 2025 Welcome Student Orientation on the Boston campus. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University

New Huskies Landon Manteau, Eddie Chook, Phaedra Sanon, and Dionne Newman play Jenga on Krentzman Quad during the 2025 Welcome Student Orientation on Northeastern’s Boston campus.

Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University

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