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Aoun speaks to faculty senate

December 4, 2006

Correction: A previous version of this story contained incorrect specifics about a grant awarded to Northeastern from the National Science Foundation. Northeastern President Joseph Aoun expressed his love for both co-op and collaboration throughout the university when he spoke...

Huskies with Heart

December 4, 2006

By Cynthia Retamozo Correction: The co-president of NUTELLS is Sharon Long. Preparing students' food and cleaning their messes, the janitorial and Chartwells cafeteria staff help students get through the everyday hassles of college life. Sophomore economics major Carolina...

8 students summonsed by BPD for off-campus party

December 4, 2006

Eight Northeastern students were summonsed to appear in Roxbury District Court and up to 80 additional students may face university sanctions after Boston police broke up an off-campus party early Sunday morning. Students cited by police - Brian Stickles, 18; Andrew Kahn, 19;...

Lecture: magic a reality in religion

November 29, 2006

By Jessi Savino "There's no magic in the Bible; there's no magic in ancient Israel." This claim is not true, according to Shawna Dolansky, who kicked off the Jewish Studies Program lecture series, "Seers, Spirits and Sages: Magic, Mysticism and the Jewish Experience." "Priests,...

Study reveals casual sex sentiments

November 28, 2006

By Marc Larocque A recent study for the publication of the Journal of Sex Research concluded that college-aged women with a history of casual sex tend to feel more depressed after their sexual experience than men do. The study, entitled "No Strings Attached: The Nature of Sex...

Van Wilder actor promotes sequel at NU

November 28, 2006

By Cynthia Retamozo A "Van Wilder" movie may seem an unlikely battleground for upending stereotypes. But actor Kal Penn learned otherwise recently. During the Q'A session of Van Wilder's "Get Wilder" night Nov. 20 in the CSC Ballroom, one student asked Penn about being typecast...

All Hail: Idea market missing from conversation

November 28, 2006

"Dude, you remember that 'Family Guy' episode when

Art Stars

November 28, 2006

By Nick Mendez Q: By using the Swiss style, (which puts emphasis on simplistic arrangement, attractive fonts and color relationships) what emotions do you aim to portray in your work? A: Straightforwardness. I portray the emotion of the content. Playing the content using the...

Editorial: Summertime blues – in November

November 28, 2006

If it's summer time, let the living be easy. Don't let anything resembling responsibility get in your way - including classes. If that's what your summer looks like, it's perfect that you're a Northeastern student. After looking at the summer course offerings, it seems they...

Film examines meaning of ‘indie’

November 28, 2006

By Chris Brook With a film named "What Is Indie?" a seasoned music fan may expect the bulk of the movie to rely on the opinions of "trendier-than-thou" scenesters debating Sonic Youth's relevance and whether to attend 'Paper' or hang out at The Other Side. Instead, the short...

Linguistics club hosts BU professor

November 28, 2006

By Nate Owen Most people in America understand and use English as a part of their everyday lives, although many do not understand the many subtle nuances embedded in the language. The Northeastern University Linguistics Club hosted Jon Barnes,

Book break down Bible’s take on sex

November 28, 2006

By Carrie Knific Christianity vs. Sex: a topic surrounded by so much taboo and controversy that some are afraid to discuss it. But Francis D. "Frank" Ritter's new book, "Sex, Lies, and the Bible," aims to dispel the illusions and lies that he says Christian authorities are...