By Erin Oliveri The sixth annual Boston Latino International Film Festival (BLIFF) is enveloping the city in its cultural charm once again this week. A screening of "Imitation," a Mexican-Canadian film by Federico Hidalgo, kicked off the 10-day festival Friday night at the...

On Monday, Oct. 1, more than 150 students attended the weekly Student Government Association (SGA) Senate meeting. This record-setting attendance was due to the presence of Jeff Doggett, director of community relations and government affairs. Doggett sought to address the concerns...

By Myung Jin Lee Leggings on the bottom and a long T-shirt on top paired with a colorful headband - staples of 1980s fashion - are familiar looks these days. More than 20 years have passed, but '80s fashion is back and is continuously a leading fashion trend. "Basic...

Events filled to capacity with cheering students. Sunny days where football games are won in overtime and the hockey team dominates its competition. These are my memories of last year's Homecoming. In my mind, Northeastern is far more than its academic ranking in the US News...

By Kelly Sullivan Despite the cold weather, about 450 students stripped down to their skivvies to take part in the 2nd Annual Underwear Run Saturday night, said Story Wibby, the organizer of the event. "It was great," said Travis Weisberger, a middler computer and electrical...

Mitt Romney is a fake. John McCain is living in 2004 and still getting it wrong. Fred Thompson's credentials are largely limited to making concerned-looking faces and witty one-liners on a television show. Rudy Giuliani is apparently running for president of September 11. Sam...

The word "college" makes me think of independence, personal growth, freedom of expression and limitless possibilities. I assume since I'm here, it is a time to explore my own ambitions to see just what I am capable of accomplishing with the resources of a university, for which...

By Jonathan Raymond The men's hockey team returned to the ice in fine fashion Saturday night with a 5-1 victory over Prince Edward Isle in its exhibition opener. The Huskies looked shaky through the first five minutes, allowing a flurry of early shots, but quickly shook off...

By Danielle Capalbo One year ago, Alison Smith was introduced to PostSecret.com; now she reads it together regularly. For a long time, Smith said, she contemplated sending a secret of her own but was hesitant - someone from her church, a friend or a cousin might recognize her...

By Ian Browning Five hundred students were deployed to the university's neighboring communities Saturday. Some were supplied with rakes, gloves and garbage bags while others went empty-handed, simply armed with smiles. They spread out across the city - hitting Fenway, Jamaica...

By Chris Estrada For the second straight week, the Huskies showed the ability to play tough against a solid, nationally ranked team. But now a new question arises: Do they have the ability to actually win against such a solid, nationally ranked team? The answer to that will...

By Danielle Capalbo Stephen Brophy, a long-time community activist, often finds himself opposing the actions of Northeastern's administration. It shows in the newspaper he edits, which acts as a beacon for neighborhood movements and a monitor of university expansion. "Comfort...