By Cynthia Retamozo Students were treated to a throwback to their Nickelodeon days on Friday, when contestants for the title of "Big Man On Campus" competed in challenges modeled after "Legends of the Hidden Temple" and "Double Dare." The annual event was held in the Curry...

By Kate Augusto About 76 percent of today's college students are on a spiritual quest, with only 17 percent reporting not to be, according to a recent study conducted by the Higher Education Research Institute (HERI) at the University of California, Los Angeles. The study,...

By Jennifer Ruggiero Last year, sophomore graphic design major Andrew Kahn and his Kappa Sigma pledge class won the annual Greek Follies talent competition by warbling a medley of pop confections from former boy bands and classic rock veterans. "We took Backstreet Boys, 2ge+her...

By Matt Dolloff In a speech delivered Thursday afternoon, Massachusetts State Representative Barney Frank brought his unique political perspective and sharp wit to Northeastern's Cargill Hall. Frank, who has served the 4th District since 1981, spoke on the state of the current...

By Nate Owen A new coaching staff and offensive system has the Northeastern women's basketball team hoping for success during the 2006-07 season. The Huskies, who finished the 2005-06 season with an 8-21 record (3-15 Colonial Athletic Association), are now under the tutelage...

By Ricky Thompson and Anne Baker It was more than politics as usual on Huntington Avenue as the campaign season wound into Election Day over the past week. Democrat Deval Patrick defeated three challengers in a landslide victory yesterday to become the first African-American...

There was an election in Massachusetts yesterday, and as usual, it appears it mattered to only a few students. Which is too bad, because we really could have changed things in this election. Judging by the pre-election day communications between candidates, can anyone blame...

By Jason Kornwitz Despite a first-round playoff loss to Old Dominion, Northeastern out-performed preseason expectations, amassing a 9-6-4 record. They finished fifth in the regular season standings in its second year in the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA), eclipsing its...

By Mike Devine Freshmen aren't the only new faces on campus this semester. Two weeks into her job as director of Student Leadership and Engagement (LEGO), Christine McGill is adjusting to her new job with help from students and faculty. "I have received such a warm welcome...

In an editorial published in The News two weeks ago, professor Stephen Nathanson claims "facts show that followers of Islam have no monopoly on terrorism." His statement is false in light of recent historical facts. Islamic radicals do have a clear monopoly on terrorism. Nathanson...

The 2006 season may not have been everything the field hockey team anticipated, but the Huskies did the best they could and even made it to the semifinal game of the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) Championship. To get there the Huskies topped William ' Mary in the quarterfinal...

By Carrie Knific Over the course of their academic careers at Northeastern, students are bound to find the textbooks used in some of their classes were written or edited by a professor. The Northeastern Bookstore stocks more than a dozen textbooks written or edited by the professors...