Three former baseball players starting pro careers with success Former Husky Dave Pellegrine has made two appearances for the Orem Owlz of Utah since being drafted by the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, their affiliate. He has allowed two hits in 2 2/3 innings while striking...

YMCA sale of two wings may yield 700 student beds The YMCA of Greater Boston is set to sell two wings of its central complex on Huntington Avenue to a Dallas-based developer, in a move which could potentially provide 700 new residence hall beds, The Boston Globe reported last...

A herd of 117 cows have invaded the city of Boston, and there's nowhere to hide. Part of the largest public art exhibit in the world, CowParade is more than just decorated, lifesize fiberglass cows. From New York City to Lisbon to Athens,the parade takes place all over...

By Bessie King As the World Cup comes to an end, soccer fans have experienced a range of emotions from rage to happiness to frustration; but infatuation? They are young, hot and of course talented. The stars are the new breed of soccer player. Check these prodigies out and...

It's no surprise that with fewer students around during the summer, on-campus facilities and eateries change up their hours. However, it may be hard to keep track of the changing times. With the second summer session starting today, The News has put together a little cheat...

Stop a Northeastern student in the street, and ask them why they chose this school over the many options Boston has to offer for higher education. The first thing they'll say is "co-op," and then they'll talk about the campus. One of Northeastern's biggest draws is that it...

I am writing in response to a fairly old article ("High school bans students from CSC," Sept. 14) that really bothered me at the time but I forgot about until I found it online and realized anyone, anywhere can see this whenever they want. A reporter came up to me at the student...

Local residents and city officials attended a public meeting two weeks ago to discuss the future of a seven-acre plot on Tremont Street - one that may include a 1,400-bed residence hall. The crowd that turned out for the three-hour meeting, held June 22 at the Boston Water...

Athletics Director Dave O'Brien has a message for Husky fans: They shouldn't rest on their laurels after dominating America East play in the past. Instead they should be focused on what the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) has to offer: stronger athletes, tougher competition...

By Kimmy Nevas The use of computers during class time is prompting some professors at area institutions to ban the Internet - or laptops altogether - from their classrooms. According to a report earlier this month in The Boston Globe, professors at Babson College, Harvard...