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 Lauren Sheffer Dozens of grinning skulls stared out from the middle of the table. Twenty students chatted casually on nearby couches, and the 10 students gathered around the table didn't even blink - rather, they picked up the skulls with one hand and began to paint with...

Caleb Ginsberg's first New York City Marathon not only showcased great individual performance, but also an extensive fundraising effort for a worthy cause. Ginsberg, a former catcher for Northeastern who graduated in 2007 with a business degree, was running to raise money for...

Above all else, the passage of Question 2, an initiative which moves to decriminalize the possession of up to one ounce of marijuana, marks a turning point for Massachusetts in regard to the attitudes of its citizens toward law enforcement priorities. It's the first ever decriminalization...

About 70 people gathered at the Fenway Center Saturday to take part in the Celebration of the Life of Becca Payne, an event held to honor junior athletic training major Rebecca Payne, who was found shot to death in her Mission Hill apartment in May. Despite the nature of Payne's...

By Chris Estrada In a league like the Colonial Athletic Association, one mistake is often all it takes to lose. Just ask the Huskies. The Villanova Wildcats missed on two chances in the second half to turn a two-score contest lead into a six-point lead, and when quarterback...

Mugar Hall briefly evacuated for minor chemical spill Students and faculty were evacuated from the Mugar Life Sciences Building Thursday after several milliliters of a common laboratory solvent spilled in a fourth-floor lab, interim university spokesperson Jim Chiavelli said....

By Daniel Buono Acupuncture, aromatherapy and yoga may seem like methods of relaxation, but in the medical world, they are considered alternative medicines that many patients are reluctant to try, according to a recent research project. The study, called the Boston Medical...

By Bobby Ruggiero Senior Brittany Moriarty earned All-CAA honors Saturday, placing fifth in a time of 21:30 while leading the women's cross country team to their highest finish ever at the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) Championship at Bull Run Park in Centreville, Va....

By Ivy Pribish Some students may have noticed the presence of Victoria Secret's PINK Collegiate Collection in the company's stores, but also the absence of the Northeastern logo on any of the line's products. The line currently features merchandise from 31 colleges and will...

The election is tomorrow. Within the next 48 hours, we will know the next President of the United States. And every vote counts. Last week, Vice Provost for Academic Affairs Mary Loeffelholz sent out an e-mail to faculty forbidding them to cancel classes in order for students...

By Jared Sugerman Midterms are out of the way, but the women's hockey team was given its toughest test of the year Saturday, facing No. 4 Boston College (6-0-2, 3-0 Hockey East). The Huskies' (5-1-2, 2-1 Hockey East) 5-0 loss could be considered disappointing, but head coach...