By Bridget Twohig Marisa Landau and her dog, Kaya, are bringing a deeper meaning to canine loyalty. Landau, a senior psychology major, is developing a guide of 90 nonverbal cues that will enable severely disabled people to communicate commands to their service dogs using...

Hey you, the person reading this column, you're ugly, and so is your mother. And you know what? Your dog is pretty ugly too. That really got to you, did it not? It's trash talk, whether it be amongst friends, on the playing field or in front of a TV, the majority of sports...

As a student who regularly checks her Facebook account, I understand the frustrations with the new "feed" on the website. However, as a member of the world around me, I cannot seem to grasp the fact that an unprecedented 742,226 members of the national college student body have...

Last Friday, my roommate and I were strolling near Hemenway Street at 11 p.m., looking for a public restroom. We ran back to Smith Hall, our current residence, only to find a line of 15 people waiting to get swiped in. I was then faced with a choice: wait in the line or go elsewhere....

By Barbara Lee Students tired of the hip-hop dancing offered from other student groups, can showcase their moves by joining Kinematix. Recently recognized as an official organization, Kinematix was formed as an outlet for students who are interested in learning traditional...

By Anne Baker The stately white columns and marble staircases of the Museum of Fine Arts (MFA) have never been known for hosting raging parties. An afternoon visit to the museum usually ends early - not because of boredom, but because the galleries shut down well before dusk....

By John Bruno A perfect grade point average (GPA) is no simple feat, but Donna O'Johnson does not mind. She offers a program that can help meet this goal - and guarantees her program will work. If someone on her program doesn't achieve a perfect score, O'Johnson offers the...

By Jewel Della Valle After a disappointing 2005-06 campaign, the women's hockey team looks forward to a promising season with the help of some new recruits. The Huskies finished with an 8-24-1 overall record (6-14-1 Hockey East), good for seventh in the Hockey East. The Women's...

When I found out I would be living in West Village F this year, I was excited. Who wouldn't be? When I arrived on campus, I realized just how amazing the building is. My intent is not to boast about where I am living; I know that I am lucky to be where I am. I find it utterly...

By Ricky MacGill TV on the Radio has come a long way since laying down some initial tracks in its guitarists' recording studio. After making a fan out of David Bowie and being dubbed "the next big thing" by magazines like Rolling Stone, the quintet has created a reputation...

Portions of the university health insurance policy that left many students confused about their eligibility for coverage options were waived following a protest by more than 65 international students last week, affected students said. The changes bring many international...

By Curran Konarski When Northeastern graduate, Jennifer Toof, class of 2006, received an e-mail in search of contestants for the second season of the popular Vh1 reality show, "Flava of Love 2," she didn't hesitate to sign on. "The first season was such a huge guilty pleasure...