Last night the President gave the State of the Union Address and showed he has failed to meet the needs of the American people. The President discussed energy independence, but we are left to wonder if his words will prove hollow. President Bush also discussed health care,...

By Christina Prignano It takes about three seconds for the average American to form a first impression, according to Monica Cost, founder and CEO of Evidently Assured, an image consulting firm. For those on co-op or going on job interviews, this can be a frightening message....

In December, Lindsay Lohan told "People" magazine she had been attending Alcoholics Anonymous meetings for a year. "I haven't had a drink in seven days," she said. "I'm not even legal to, so why would I?" My goodness! Lindsay, you're right! I totally forgot - people who...

By Marc Larocque Student loan lenders like Sallie Mae, are lobbying against the bill passed by the house last week that decreases student loan interest and would rather see increased funding for Pell Grants. "We don't oppose the lower interest rate," said Tom Joyce, Sallie...

By Nate Owen Toughness and heart. These words are usually associated with the efforts of a winning team, but once again a Husky squad depleted by injuries showed both of these qualities. And once again neither was enough to secure a win, as the Huskies dropped a pair of Colonial...

Affirmative action strives to help minorities after they've experienced a history of civil rights violations. Admission spots in universities known as "diversity quotas" often need to be filled based predominately on race. Ahmed Danso-Faried's commentary ("Affirmative Action...

By Marc Larocque First there was the rowboat. Then the sailboat. Now propelled by gasoline, myriad high-powered machines clip across the sea, and some Northeastern students are part of the next evolutionary step of the boat. The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)...

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After stringing together wins against Hofstra and Georgia State for its first winning streak of the season, the men's basketball team went up against two of the best teams in the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) on the road and came back to Boston having lost both games....

In response to Rachel Slajda's bragging and admission of theft in "The Boston T Party" (Behind the Deans, Jan. 17), I have now read this piece four times and still cannot believe that: 1. The author not only candidly admits and seems to be proud of stealing services from multiple...

By Bobby Feingold Traveling the globe may not be something college students think they can afford on their budget. However, experienced world traveler Gil White believes money does not have to be an issue. In his lecture, "Europe and the World for 84 cents a day," which he...