A former provost once told me that university reorganization is something you take on when you have nothing else to do. While it distracts the university for a time, it invariably produces a lot of internal friction; lots of smoke but little fire. The marginal gains to such reorganization...

By Rob Tokanel, News Staff While current law restricts Governor Deval Patrick from appointing a Senator, media reports and political officials have recently identified former Massachusetts Governor and Democratic presidential candidate and current distinguished professor of...

By By Patrick McHugh, News Staff 'Essentially we shot ourselves in the foot.' Those were the words of head football coach Rocky Hager following Northeastern's 17-7 loss to the No. 20 Maine Black Bears Saturday in front of 1,528 at Parsons Field. Maine has now won six straight...

By Taylor Adams, News Staff 'Like a virgin, ooh, ooh!'' Upon entering the Museum of Fine Art's (MFA) Foster Gallery to the sound of 30 voices dissonantly belting out the full 73 minutes and 30 seconds of one of Madonna's greatest hits album 'The Immaculate Collection' a capella,...

By Rachel Mercer, News Correspondent Over the last forty years, the fashion industry has emerged as a major business enterprise in America. Fashion houses and celebrity designers have become household names, and television shows like 'America's Next Top Model' and 'Project Runway'...

By Eric Allen, News Staff Certain places in the city, like Finale, are known for serving some of the best desserts. But how can they be the best when they require a reservation and proper attire? Sometimes dessert is even tastier in the comfort of your pajamas. At home,...

By Lana Lagomarsini, News Staff A week into the semester, many students are already singing the prasises of International Village (INV), Northeastern's newest residence hall. International Village, which opened this semester, boasts 22 floors, is home to 1,200 students and...

By Lucia Allen, News Correspondent ' On Friday, Sept. 11 at 5 p.m., the Student Government Association (SGA) hosted a memorial service allowing the Northeastern community to reflect upon the events of Sept. 11, 2001. The event was organized by Alex Graber, a junior behavioral...

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By Emma Poppe, News Correspondent With more than 15,000 students, Northeastern provides numerous opportunities for everyone to join different organizations. Instead of spending five years at Northeastern only going to class, students can get out and get involved by joining one...

Since the formation of the Ad Hoc Committee in December 2008, the fates of the College of Criminal Justice (CCJ) and the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) have hung precariously over the heads of students, professors and administrators. Now, after a considerable amount of turmoil,...

By Jason Woods, News Staff Students may not be aware of the Northeastern Ballroom Dance Club (NUBDC), but the club will forgive you, and then teach you how to dance up a storm. NUBDC members said are working to get the club's name out there so' more people will be aware of...