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,...

The presidential election Nov. 4, 2008, will begin another chapter in the continuing tome of American politics. This election will affect women's rights, immigration, gay marriage, health care policies and social security. College students, just as all other citizens,...

By Jeanine Budd Nine months of preparation culminated in Saturday's "Kamayan 2007," a celebration of Filipino culture through dance, food and spoken word. The event included performances by student groups from Brown University, Boston University, Boston College, Tufts University...

By Eric Allen Put on your hats and mittens, the holiday season is here, and the onslaught of movies for the season has arrived. This year's crop has a variety of genres to please all moviegoers. Fans of romantic comedies will love "The Perfect Holiday" and thrill-seekers will...

By Erin Oliveri Lip-synching drag queens took over afterHOURS Friday night. The event, hosted by Northeastern's Bisexual, Lesbian, Gay, Transgendered and Straight Alliance (NUBiLAGA), started at 9 p.m. and filled the venue, with many guests dancing along against the walls. The...

By Kate Augusto Former Northeastern president Richard Freeland ranked No. 2 in compensation among presidents of private research universities for the 2005-06 fiscal year, according to the latest Chronicle of Higher Education survey of executive compensation. That compares to...

By Kathryn Morcone No one likes buying tickets to see their favorite band in concert,only to have the show cancelled because a band member got sick. Kristina Grossmann, a senior music industry major, is working to combat this problem. She spent a summer working on the Vans...

By Sean Leviashvili Pi Kappa Alpha (PIKE) hosted the third annual Dream Girl pageant last night in the Curry Student Center's Ballroom to raise money for the Children's Glaucoma Foundation. Seven women from different sororities competed in the pageant, which was hosted by...

By Matt Collette As quickly as it arrived, it was taken away. Last weekend, students were given access to a new Facebook application, one that would give them access to their Blackboard accounts and update them on developments. The site spread rapidly as Coursefeed sent e-mails...

By Amara Grautski When stores open their doors at 5 a.m. Friday, some social activists will close their wallets. Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving, marks the start of the holiday shopping season and the beginning of a period of mass consumption. However, a counter-movement...