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Web Extra: Alumna tells women to “Get A Life” in new book

May 8, 2007

By Bessie King Graduation has passed and new professionals now face the challenge of balancing work, social activities, relationships and bills. For women, the added stress of marriage and motherhood can make it especially difficult to remember to take time for themselves. ...

Commentary: Devino family thanks NU for support

April 17, 2007

To the entire Northeastern University Community: We, the family of Adrienne J. Devino, wish to send a heartfelt thank you to all of you at Northeastern University for the absolutely wonderful year our daughter/sister was having. She was so happy to be on campus and making...

NU mourns with VA Tech

April 17, 2007

By Nick Mendez While perusing the Internet Tuesday afternoon, freshman Jeremy Gross learned his friend Ross had been killed. Gross' friend, Ross Abdallah Alameddine, was one of 32 students killed during the massacre at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Monday...

Best freshmen housing: WEST VILLAGE F

April 17, 2007

If sharing a shower with an entire floor of freshmen isn't appealing, living in West Village F is for you. The brand new building, which features two private showers in each of its six-person apartments, swept the freshman housing category, breezing past Stetson East and West,...

Commentary: HEAT takes step to reduce emissions

April 17, 2007

Last Thursday, President Joseph Aoun announced Northeastern will set a timeline to reduce our global warming pollution to zero. By signing the American College and University Presidents Climate Commitment (www.presidents climate commitment.org), President Aoun became a leader...

Column: Making the grade

April 17, 2007

That's right, folks, we did it. Northeastern finally achieved its goal of becoming one of the top 100 schools in the country, according to the 2007 U.S. News and World Report's Best American Colleges rankings. After years of talking about rankings and grades, I figured why not...

Column: So it goes

April 17, 2007

Today (if you picked up the newspaper on time) is the last day of classes this semester. For me, and for many of you, it may the last day of classes ever. If you're reading this after 11:35 a.m., I'm done, with just two tests and two final papers standing between me and TD...

Students rally around fired faculty members

April 17, 2007

Requiring lecturers to have the highest academic degree in their field may seem like a noble goal, but the idea has met opposition after the firing of four Northeastern faculty members from the College of Arts and Sciences. Susan Picillo and Tom Downard, both full-time lecturers...

Best upperclassmen housing: WEST VILLAGE G,H

April 17, 2007

With their sleek interior design and exceptional apartments, West Village G and H were voted the best upperclassmen housing. The two residence halls, which collectively house more than 500 students, were added to Northeastern's skyline in fall 2004, making them some of the...

Women willing to give up sex for clothes

April 17, 2007

By Bessie King It is no lie to say women love their clothes. The idea of women valuing dresses, shoes and accessories more than things like food is not hard to believe. But has this love for clothes supplemented a woman's need to be loved? According to a poll by Unilever,...

Best new addition to campus: STARBUCKS

April 17, 2007

Northeastern may have inaugurated its seventh president this year, but students thought getting their morning expresso fix was more important when they voted Starbucks a close victor over President Joseph Aoun. An alternative coffee destination to the on-campus Dunkin' Donuts,...

Male athlete of the year: Morris leaves legacy of dedication

April 17, 2007

By Matt Nielsen Despite playing in only 20 of Northeastern's 36 games last season, senior forward Mike Morris managed to rank third on the squad in points, with 18 (seven goals, 11 assists). After redshirting the 2005-06 season, Morris showed injuries couldn't slow his game,...