By Chris Brook As difficult as it is to garner buzz and press for a band in Boston, some might say it's even more difficult - near impossible - to also gain a following across the pond in England. However, for junior sociology major Dan O'Neill and his Allston-based post...

By Rachel Slajda "Na na na na, na na na na, hey-ay-oh, forza grifo!" So goes my favorite chant for Perugia's beloved soccer team. The grifo, or griffin, is the symbol of both the city and the team, and is incorporated into most of the chants and proudly displayed on flags,...

By Mary-Eileen Gallagher Breezy skirts paired with jeweled flip-flops - a sign of spring. Improvised beaches created on grassy lawns with quilts spread wide, bare sun-starved skin, and flying Frisbees - a sign of spring. Soft pink cherry blossoms, aromatic and intoxicating-a...

Faculty Senate reduces double major requirement The Faculty Senate passed a resolution at its April 26 meeting making it easier for students to double major across two colleges. Under current rules, students wishing to double major across colleges must complete an extra 30 credit...

By Chris Brook Just like clockwork, as temperatures rise this summer, so will the frequency of outdoor summer concerts. Venues such as the Hatch Shell, the Tweeter Center and the Bank of America Pavilion, longtime staples in the Boston area will reopen their gates for live...

By Bessie King Crime Log entries are selected from Northeastern's Division of Public Safety reports. Tuesday, April 18 2:30 p.m. A 22-year-old female student reported her purse stolen by two teenagers from a table at the Starbucks on Huntington Avenue. The purse contained...

By Adriana Campos If you are a virgin to summer on campus, the obvious doesn't need to be spelled out: Summer is slow at Northeastern. Discover what Boston summer nightlife can offer a hot coed in the city, if morphing into a Marino Center gym rat isn't your thing. Boston...

By Adriana Campos While temperatures continue to climb, students' thoughts may turn to cooling down. When surrounding your bed with fans, taking extra long, cold showers and risking midday wades through the Reflection Pool just aren't enough to relieve you from the sweltering...

By Ricky Popolizio As much as Northeastern's student body is craving some serious beach time, the forecast indicates indoor activities are the way to go for awhile. But boredom beware: Boston is brimming, rain or shine, with historic museums and attractions offering a variety...

Moving the Study Abroad program from the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) to the provost's office sounds like a good idea, and by all rights it should be. But you never know with Northeastern. The move will open up opportunities abroad to students from all six colleges, instead...

On April 19, the staff of The Northeastern Patriot was mildly amused by the featured article of The Northeastern News. The Patriot has come "under fire," the paper stated, and may "face legal troubles." Alas, no one within the university ever confronted or threatened our staff...

The title of David Moberg's commentary last week, "Pregnant women need both education and services," was grossly misleading. I agree with the title; women should be given education, support and options if they become pregnant and do not know what to do. Dave supports this...