By Sarah Dolan Northeastern professor Terrence Masson had to put his experience with visual effects and image analysis to the test when he watched home videos of suspected UFO's. Masson just finished working as an expert image analysis consultant for UFO Hunters on the History...

By Chelsea Reil Boasting troupes like Distilled Harmony, the Downbeats, Bassix, the Nor'easters and Treble on Huntington, Northeastern has a fairly extensive list of a cappella groups on campus. Soon, one more may be added: the Inversions. The Inversions' business manager...

By Michael Napolitano Bostonians strolling or riding on the bike path by the Eliot Street Bridge next spring will have Northeastern students to thank when they see a new staircase built on what was once an eroded, muddy hill. The Northeastern University American Society of...

It's been a mere 11 days since the field hockey team closed out its season, but things are already looking up for next year. Four Huskies, including three underclassmen, were honored by the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) Friday at the conference's annual awards banquet...

By Michael Napolitano The math department's goal to hire new professors has been slowed by Provost Stephen Director's reevaluation of the hiring process and funding limitations, interim Math Chair Robert McOwen said. McOwen said the reevaluation has slowed developments that...

This past Sunday the women's soccer team clinched its first ever NCAA tournament berth by winning the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) championship, beating fifth-seeded Hofstra 1-0 in double-overtime. They did so off the foot of junior forward Liza Rebello, who scored...

It is unfortunate that many newspapers and other media are declaring Barack Obama as the first black or African-American US presidential winner. Instead, Obama is a biracial person because his loving mother and her parents are Caucasian. Kenyan-born Barack Obama Sr. divorced...

By Janet Lui Though understanding poverty is an important level of human compassion, it is also an essential element in understanding the developing world, said Duncan Green, head of research at Oxfam Great Britain, said yesterday. "[We need to] get inside the heads of poor...

By Kitt Wolfenden After a two-year race for the presidency that engaged and excited many members of the Northeastern community, the campaigns are finally done. Now, elated and disappointed political junkie Huskies alike are faced with a new, unfamiliar emotion. withdrawal....

Northeastern alumnus Carlos Pena wins AL Gold Glove at 1B Prior to the World Series last month, Husky baseball manager Neil McPhee raved about former Husky and current Tampa Bay Ray Carlos Pena's defense at first base. The rest of baseball must have taken notice too, as Pena...

The time has come. The empty sidewalks next to Au Bon Pain, the vacant store fronts of trendy caf'eacute;s and restaurants on Newbury Street, all cleared out. Once the season starts to change from the crisp fall air to chilly winter days, the first thing to go is always outdoor...

The university hosted a memorial Monday afternoon in honor of Northeastern students and alumni who have died in service. The event, which took place at the Veteran's Memorial on campus, was a Veteran's Day celebration. The national holiday was celebrated Tuesday.