By Rachel Slajda This is the ninth and final chapter in a biweekly series following the journey of a Northeastern student studying abroad in Perugia, Italy. Even though I've landed, even though I've heard that familiar, near-forgotten accent from the customs agents at Logan...

By Bessie King From emergency rooms to conspiracy theories to tales of unfulfilled romance, television shows give us something to look forward to during our week. Many season finales have taken place to prepare for bigger and better things to come in the fall. Networks like...

Groundbreaking set for Veterans Memorial A groundbreaking ceremony for the proposed Veterans Memorial, located at the intersection on Forsyth Street across from Centennial Common, is set for next Thursday, June 14, at 11 a.m. Neal Finnegan, chairman of the board of trustees,...

By Bessie King Crime Log entries are selected from Northeastern's Division of Public Safety reports. Wednesday, May 24 9 a.m. The manager of Wollaston's in the Marino Center reported that construction contractors were making inappropriate remarks to female cashiers, which...

Local DJ Ian Robinson scratched some jams on the Library Quad Monday afternoon as part of the Summester program. Robinson has recently gained popularity in Boston area for his DJing skills, but is no stranger to fame - he had a four-year gig as an MTV VJ. After moving to...

By Bessie King Ever since Danny Zuko and Sandra Dee doo-wopped to "Summer Nights," the summer fling has been part of our mainstream culture. "It is a fresh, exciting thing, because it can happen when you are exposed to new people," said Ian Phillips, a senior business major....

As the early evening breeze blew in from the creaking porch doors to cool my face, the only light that was on in my big suburban house shone over my computer screen in the living room, and the only noise emanated from the speakers by my feet. It was the faint sound of instant...

My friends and I were hanging out one hot night last summer, enjoying some cocktails. There were about 10 people at the gathering, including a boy I'd been eyeing for a month. Although we had a mild flirtation going for weeks, I wanted more. So, after a couple of shots, I walked...

The press conferences and meet-and-greets are over, and the dust has settled over Dr. Joseph Aoun's selection as Northeastern's seventh president. The Boston Globe has weighed in with a glowing editorial, the administration has hailed Aoun as "delightful" and "a home run," and...

Junior ace Adam Ottavino made headlines again yesterday when the St. Louis Cardinals drafted him in the first round of the 2006 Major League Baseball Amateur Draft. "I'm speechless, I'm excited, I'm happy, I'm grateful," he said. The 30th overall pick, Ottavino became just...

I am writing to address recent concerns about the decision to relocate the Student Employment Office into the Curry Student Center. I feel certain information needs to be publicized and clarified to accurately portray the thorough decision-making processes exercised by the...

Despite a quick exit from the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) tournament, a few of the Huskies were able to bring home some hardware. Junior ace Adam Ottavino was named first-team All-CAA at the awards banquet prior to the tournament. The former America East Pitcher of...