Ludacris $75,000 - $90,000 per show* First album: 2000 Latest album: 2006 Born Christopher Bridges, Atlanta-based rapper Ludacris rode the Dirty South movement to fame in 2000 with the single "What's Your Fantasy?" off his debut album, Back for the First Time. Earlier...

By Sean Leviashvili Author Beth Helms tested her skills as a fiction novelist in her first novel, "Dervishes," after going from speech writing to crafting short stories. Helms spoke at Northeastern Tuesday to present her book and provide a question-and-answer session for audience...

By Nathan Vaughan This year, one of the largest events planned for Senior Week almost didn't happen. The trip to Mohegan Sun, a casino resort in Connecticut, drew heated debate during the planning stages last October, due to Northeastern rules against gambling. But in the end,...

By Patrick McHugh Few college athletes have their own fan page online. Senior Lucia Pablos of the women's basketball team is one of the few who does. She has a group on Facebook entitled "Fans of Lucia Pablos," where her biggest admirers gather to celebrate her excellence...

By Kate Augusto President Joseph Aoun urged senators of the Student Government Association (SGA) Monday night to be advocates for the university. SGA invited him to their meeting to promote open discussion between the administration and students, officials said. Aoun implored...

By Lucia Allen The US Department of Homeland Security recently awarded Northeastern with a prestigious $10 million grant for Explosive Detection, Mitigation and Response to prevent and diminish explosive-related terrorist attacks, according to a Northeastern press release. Michael...

Sunday night had to be a great night for almost everyone inside of Blackman Auditorium, as Ben Folds rocked the house with a fantastic set. It was an amazing night for everyone, it seems, except for the two girls who were sitting directly in front of me. Regardless of what...

By Caitlin Coyle Boston's bicyclists have geared up in anticipation of the citywide initiative to improve bike accessibility. The effort, unveiled last fall, is intended to encourage good health and discourage automobile emissions. Now, five months after Mayor Thomas Menino...

Did you recently sign a lease that will be affected by Boston's new housing ordinance ("NU not ready for lease limit," March 17)? Are you still searching for an apartment? Do you have questions about the terms of your current lease? Off Campus Student Services is prepared...

By Andrew Berlanstein No longer do Northeastern students have to suffer from a poor selection of dingy Chinese food joints. Throw away the Nan Ling menus you have collected from your building's front door and head across the Fens to the Hong Kong Caf'eacute;. HKC (for short)...

I have to say that Sen. Barack Obama, a candidate who many claim exists solely as words, is saying exactly what I'd like to hear. His speech March 18 was one of the most inspirational oratories I have ever heard, and its breadth and powerful language instilled in me something...

By Anne Baker Students: pull out those old Pokeman cards, wipe the dust off your favorite 90210 lunchbox and take out your best Doug Funny wear, because the Council for University Programs (CUP) is bringing grade school back from the '90s. Springfest's theme this year - kicking...