By Derek Hawkins For the throngs of spectators who crowd the streets every third Monday in April, the Boston Marathon is a one-day event. But for employees and volunteers at TRACS, Inc., a Massachusetts-based sports marketing and event management firm, preparation for the world-renowned...

Despite the fact that we hadn't talked for months, I greeted her over the phone like we still talk every day: "How's everything going?" "Good," she said, her voice wobbling over the obvious fib. "You're doing good?" I shot back, emphasizing "good" too much and sounding...

By Jewel Della Valle The women's crew team traveled to Philadelphia Saturday and took home its second straight Orange Cup with a victory over Pennsylvania and Syracuse. The Huskies beat the Pennsylvania boat by 0.8 seconds with a time of 6:32.4. Syracuse came in last in the...

By Marc Larocque Public intellectual Noam Chomsky would be front page in the US Weekly scholarly world edition, said Azeo Fables. "Noam Chomsky was spotted at Northeastern University," said Fables, a senior philosophy major. "What is he wearing? Who is he going to marry?"...

By Stephanie Moran Standing outside the Millennium Bostonian Hotel, more than 1,000 women lined North Street across from Faneuil Hall. They're long-legged and more than 5 feet, 7 inches tall. Most wear straight-leg designer jeans that hug their hips with pant sizes between zero...

Coach Rocky Hager trotted onto Parsons Field Saturday under an overcast sky that more closely resembled a bleak fall afternoon than a sunny day in early spring. But when Northeastern's football coach blew his whistle and yelled "On the line!" to his players, it was an action...

By Mike Devine Students received first-hand assurance Thursday that Donald Trump's hair is real, in addition to tips on entrepreneurship. Dr. Randal Pinkett, who is best known for being hired by Donald Trump on the fourth season of NBC's The Apprentice, spoke to students and...

By Cynthia Retamozo In a decade when Bill Clinton was president and the dot-com bubble was going strong, one-hit wonders were making musical marks. The News took a look at some of the most popular artists - from their beginnings to where they are now. Semisonic In 1998,...

With a 15-game hitting streak and a .369 batting average, Dan Milano is performing just the way the baseball team needs their senior tri-captain to in order to exceed expectations this season. The Huskies were picked to finish eighth in the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA)...

By Megan Fraser In a decision praised by the Humane Society of the United States, Northeastern food provider Chartwells is implementing a cage-free policy for the eggs they use. U.S. factory farms keep about 300 million egg-laying hens in battery cages. These cages provide...

By Eric Baumann First and foremost, Hip Hop Is Dead is not Illmatic, Nas' critically acclaimed debut album. That said, the climate of hip-hop today is a far cry from what it was 13 years ago. In 1994 it was about substance over style, about the story, the struggle and the...

Ask head football coach Rocky Hager what he will remember most about Kendrick Ballantyne and you won't have to wait long for a response. "A play. Fourth-and-five. Overtime, New Hampshire. The catch, break a tackle, score a touchdown," he said. The 6-foot, 4-inch senior tight...