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...

The Boston Fire Department has ruled both of yesterday's fires in the Curry Student Center (CSC) and Churchill Hall as arson. The investigation is ongoing and the monetary damages to the buildings were released this morning. "The Student Center has $100,000 worth of damages,"...

Firefighters responded to a pair of on-campus fires Sunday, the first around noon on the fourth floor of the Curry Student Center, and the second two hours later in Churchill Hall. "I heard it started in [room] 428 in the Curry Student Center," said Jack Wright, operations...

To Will Reese, the John D. O'Bryant African American Institute (AAI) is primarily comprised of a group of people, but it is inherently linked to the building at 50 Leon St. that houses it. The junior history and political science double major is president of the Northeastern...

By Megan Jicha With just a few months remaining before starting her collegiate career, Liz Allen is confident she made the right choice by enrolling at Northeastern. "I break out into a ridiculously large smile whenever anyone asks me where I'm going next year," said Allen,...

By Stephanie Peters Alumni giving must rise to a more competitive level if Northeastern hopes to maintain the progress it has achieved over the past decade, President Richard Freeland said at the inaugural Faculty and Staff Alumni Celebration on May 16. The university employs...