On March 6, 2006, South Dakota Governor Mike Rounds signed into law a bill that criminalizes all abortion. The ban does not make allowances for incest, rape or the health of a women. Physicians who are found violating this ban, even when in the interest of women's health, will...

Women's hockey goalie Marisa Hourihan has always been a Husky concerned with more than personal success. The respect of her teammates has always been foremost on her mind. "Honestly, I can't even tell you my statistics," Hourihan said. "It's not important to me. What I'll...

As a freshman on the Northeastern baseball team, Chris Emanuele started all 51 games in the 2003 season. But halfway through his sophomore campaign, America East pitchers were able to breathe easier when the center fielder's season ended early after a leg injury. The awards...

Like many students, Danielle Jones has somewhere to be a few times a week. If she's not there, she misses out on her learning experience. But for the past month, Jones' education hasn't involved quizzes, lectures and PowerPoint presentations, and that will be the case for...

By Guy D. Schoonmaker Both the men's and women's crew teams notched their first victories of the season this weekend, with both winning their respective meets. The men competed in the Arlett Cup on the Charles River, which is named after the late Ernie Arlett, Northeastern's...

The fire that scorched the second floor of Ell Hall April 2 has been ruled an arson by the Boston Fire Department Arson Squad, Northeastern Associate Director of Public Safety James Ferrier said. The fire is still being investigated by the arson squad, Northeastern Police...

Junior pitcher Adam Ottavino has recently added a new line to an already impressive stat sheet: a no-hitter. The hurler from Brooklyn put goose eggs on the scoreboard Friday against Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) rival James Madison University. Ottavino walked three...

By Jessica Torrez-Riley and Jewel Della Valle After two hours of contentious debate, the Student Government Association (SGA) elected Rogan O'Handley their next president. A two-year member of the association and current vice president for student services, O'Handley beat...

By Bessie King On Saturday night, the battle has been fought with rock and a new champion has emerged. Cassavettes, a four-person rock band, won the second annual Battle of the Bands at afterHOURS on Saturday night. "It was really surprising," said the band's only Northeastern...

Has anyone heard of the show that airs on FX called "Black.White?" This show has an original concept: two families trade races. Yes, the black family wears makeup to appear white, and the white family wears make-up to appear black. In one episode, the white father (Bruno)...

About 15 students gathered Wednesday to voice concerns about their experiences with University Health and Counseling Services (UHCS) in the past 18 months. The students spoke to members of a panel who will make recommendations to UHCS on ways to improve their service in the...