By Jake Sutera In an effort in increase university-sponsored research, Northeastern launched the Department of Homeland Security Center of Excellence for Awareness and Localization of Explosives-Related Threats (ALERT). Earlier this year, it was chosen as one of 11 universities...

By Mike Napolitano In an election expected to have seen a record amount of young voters, Boston's college population took to the polls, and later to the streets, in a celebration the city has not seen since the Red Sox' World Series win in 2007. Hundreds of exuberant students...

Women's soccer player earns third CAA Rookie of the Week honor Freshman forward Veronica Napoli of the women's soccer team earned rookie of the week honors this week. It was announced by the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) Monday. Napoli scored the game-winning goal against...

By Michele Richinick The Budget Review Committee (BRC) met with student leaders Monday night in a second attempt to discuss various solutions to change aspects of the BRC's process for allocating money to student groups. About 50 students attended the meeting in the Curry...

By Terri Schwartz Barack Obama's victory in Tuesday's presidential election will undoubtedly be known as one of the most important triumphs of our nation as a whole. His presidency will be a vital step away from the racist history of our country, being the nation's first African-American...

By Jason Woods Hot on the heels of the "Beverly Hills, 90210" spin-off, aptly titled "90210," the CW TV network announced plans to explore a spin-off of Melrose Place, a popular soap opera from the early '90s. With the announcement came some renewed scrutiny on a new Hollywood...

By Cameron Brown Despite a faltering economy and possible recession, an annual study released last week by the College Board reports tuition costs are on the rise, and Northeastern is no exception. Overall, the costs for attending Northeastern without aid or grants totals...

By Catia Sharp Rents for students have been on the rise in Boston during the last three years, and the change to the Boston Zoning Code commonly known as the No More Than Four ordinance Boston City Council passed unanimously last spring may be propelling rents, according to...

By Mike Rougeau Apple is known for its innovative products, sleek designs and advertising campaigns and now its promotion of non-mainstream musical groups. Past TV ads have featured black silhouettes of dancers listening to stark white iPods against bright, solid colored backgrounds....

Whichever hotel the women's soccer team stayed at prior to their playoff game at UNC Wilmington Tuesday night may be a tad light on complementary shampoo or pens. After all, the Huskies probably want every memento possible from their most recent road game, as it was their third...

By Jackson Connor Moving from Cape Verde to Boston, can leave some immigrants a bit shell-shocked. But middler Loredana Pontes, president of Northeastern's Cape Verdean Student Association (CVSA), said staying connected to her culture while in Boston is easy. "There are...

By Hannah Martin In the early 1900s, a thick and bushy growth on the upper lip was a sign of power and military prowess; in middle school that slightly disgusting fuzz was the first sign of manhood; today it's the perfect party accessory. Whether drawn, adhesive or homegrown,...