By Maggie Cassidy About 120 children from Boston- area community centers - many dressed in Halloween costumes - were treated to a jubilant Halloween Carnival last night that featured music, face painting, pumpkin decorating and a haunted trail. The carnival, held in the West...

By Julia Gall Two weekends ago, my roommate had a "guy friend" stay over. I had was gone for the weekend and when I came back, she sat me down and told me the horrific details of her weekend-long disaster of a date. I felt that it was my moral duty to retell her story in hopes...

By Jess Volpe I walk into the dining hall and see that there is nothing I can possibly eat. Being a vegetarian, the endless array of grilled chicken, hamburgers, tacos, chicken cordon bleu and chicken noodle soup are completely unappetizing to me. I know I am not alone in...

It was a promise, and a very good one at that. The students' part of the deal was simple - we'll make the Student Activity Fee mandatory for all students, and up the price. In return, the administration will keep the Marino Center doors open longer, give us more club sports...

In the chaotic frenzy of the moment - as his pent-up frustration pours out, adrenaline pumps uncontrollably and aggressive anger is used wisely - Joe Vitale is really only looking for some space. The men's hockey sophomore forward lives up to his gunslinging name immediately....

By Matt Nielsen The Northeastern men's hockey team (2-3-1) did something Saturday night it hadn't done in more than a year when it beat No. 6 Michigan (4-2-0) by a score of 3-2 at Yost Arena in Ann Arbor, Mich. It was the Huskies' first win over a top-10 opponent since Feb....

The Provost's office read the Oct. 25 article in the News regarding honors course offerings with great interest and concern. The article is timely, given our current focus on how best to change and position the program in the upcoming implementation of the general education requirements....

By Matt Nielsen The men's soccer team (8-10-2) lost for the first time in almost a month last night at George Mason (12-5-1) in Fairfax, Va. After an incredible winning streak propelled the Huskies to the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) playoffs for the first time since...

Children from the Boston community were invited to the West Village Halloween Carnival for face painting, food, music and costume contests yesterday evening. -->

I am writing in response to a letter written two weeks ago by Jamie Waller, who questioned Deval Patrick's stance on security because he defended a convicted rapist. It may seem ironic that I write as a criminal justice major in defense of attorneys who defend criminals. However,...

By Jason Kornwitz A 2-1 loss to Old Dominion Monday night in the Colonial Athletic Association CAA Quarterfinals ended the women's soccer team's season. Fifth-seeded NU (9-6-4, 5-4-3) began the game on its heels, amassing only one shot on goal to its opponents' nine in the...

By Brian Benson Student and faculty members have proposed changes to make course evaluations more open-ended, based more on student response and less on multiple-choice questions. Representatives from the Student Government Association (SGA), the Faculty Senate and the Provost's...