By Kate Augusto and Matt Collette The Provost Search Committee took the first steps to replacing Provost Ahmed Abdelal, who will resign at the end of the spring semester, by meeting with members of the Northeastern community Tuesday and Wednesday to explain the process and gain...

By Matt Collette Ashly Pietras went to University Health and Counseling Services (UHCS) earlier this semester to get tested for sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). She thought she'd leave knowing more about her health, but she didn't even make it to the waiting room. Because...

By Andrew Parente KINGSTON, R.I.-The men's basketball team concluded its five-game road trip to start the season with a 92-72 loss at Rhode Island last night. Sophomore guard Matt Janning shined in the effort, posting a career high 34 points, including four of eight from three...

'm 18 years old, I'm a folk music enthusiast and I've seen the evilness of this crap we call hip-hop happen for years now. Let it be known, I've had it up to my do-rag with it. Every major national tragedy has been righteously connected to the negative influences of rap music,...

Students, have you ever set a lofty goal for yourself? I'm sure you needed the support of your family and friends to achieve that goal. No one is an island unto himself, and we all draw strength from the people who care about us.

After opening last week's paper, I was rather surprised to learn that the "Christian Machine" has officially hijacked The News ("Spirituality meets sexuality," Nov. 19). As a longtime atheist, I find the Forks and Spoons to be extremely offensive. Amid a sea of convoluted...

By Jessica Mitchell License to Wed "License to Wed" begins with a voiceover of Rev. Frank extolling the virtues of marriage while a clip of a newly-wed couple leaving the church, happy and smiling is shown. Abruptly, the couple disappears and we see Frank's smugly smiling...

As the recent story "A team's fate in question: Athletics Department restructuring may bring program cuts," from the Oct. 22 edition suggests that the elimination of the football program is a real possibility, I urge you, Athletics Director Peter Roby, to take into account the...

When I was leaving my small Pennsylvania town, heading to the big city for college, my wise older brothers gave me one piece of advice. "Get involved," they all told me. So I arrived at school excited and ready to get involved and carve out my own experience. I knew that I was...

I have always been a big fan of Filene's Basement. I grew up a lover of bargains and interesting clothing, both of which could be found in abundance at the old Filene's Basement location in Downtown Crossing. I was saddened by its closing, but eagerly awaited its new opening...

There's nothing worse in this world than a dirty rotten cheater - unless that dirty rotten cheater is also a race-baiting, whiney narcissist sporting a head the size of a basketball. Barry Bonds has plagued Major League Baseball (MLB) for long enough, amassing godlike stats,...