By Lauren Morales To promote the modernization of African culture through educational and engaging activities, the Northeastern African Student Organization (NASO) is sponsoring "Africa Week." The week is an annual tradition, and this year's theme is "African Renaissance,"...

Professor Charlie Bame-Aldred may not be known by a lot of people on campus except, of course, for the students in his classes. And those who have been at athletics events are probably unaware of just how familiar he and his voice are. This winter, the new assistant professor...

By Michele Richinick and Erin Kelly During the first weeks of each fall semester, Resident Assistants (RA) lecture students about the university's policies, often emphasizing the policy about signing people into the halls. According to Residence Life's Policies and Procedures,...

By Patrick McHugh Annie Petrofsky looks to help out her team whenever she can. As the goalkeeper for the women's soccer team, Petrofsky denied opponents scoring opportunities with strong performances in front of the net. As part of her co-op, she worked with a company that...

By Janine Stafford This year's spring trends bring good news to those fashion junkies who are sick of over-sized silhouettes and the all too familiar slew of dark, dingy colors. Soon the pages of the world's favorite fashion magazines and even the streets of Boston will bear...

By Erin Kelly Sometimes people receive phone calls, text messages or visits from an admirer. But these admirers are not always appreciated and sometimes, they can cause alarm. During the past 10 years, harassing phone calls, e-mails, text messages and even unwanted visits to...

By Sean Leviashvili Geraldine Brooks knew she wanted to be a journalist when she encountered firsthand the meaning of the phrase "hot off the press" as a young girl in Sydney, Australia. But becoming a novelist - a Pulitzer Prize winning novelist, nonetheless - happened more...

By Hunter Wells Located on the outskirts of campus, at 109 Hemenway St., the Asian American Center (AAC) once struggled to meet the challenge of enticing students, said Delia Cheung-Hom, the center's director. But the center has since grown into a place where students gather...

By Eric Allen Some people do it during breakfast, some people do it between meals and some people even do it after dinner. Eating a banana can happen at any time of day, but a new type of disease that affects the banana plant could put an end to the healthy treat. In an effort...

By Ian Caudill In an effort to make Northeastern's dining services more eco-friendly, Chartwells, the food service provider for Northeastern, recently launched its "Project: Clean Plate" program. In association with the Global Partnership for Activism and Cross Cultural Training...

A couple of notes about: the Beanpot, hockey, and an undefeated season while counting down to spring break. A youthful Beanpot In a men's hockey season that has been jumpstarted by the stellar play of a young goalie, Northeastern has witnessed firsthand the brevity of youth...

By Gal Tziperman Lotan A Suffolk University student was riding the T on the Red Line to Alewife two weeks ago when it happened: she witnessed a man exposing himself and masturbating in the middle of a crowded train. The normally "very steady" student was extremely distressed...