Sophomore mechanical engineering major Trent Blanchard rides a mechanical bull as part of SGA's "Campus Invasion." -->

I am concerned about cults recruiting on the Northeastern campus. You may see them on the street, on campus and outside the Marino Center. They may recruit you personally, in the residence halls, in classrooms, somewhere off-campus, online and they may even promote their organization...

By C. Mae Waugh It's convenient, it's popular and now it will help advance the musical careers of one lucky band - the cellphone. Brighton-based rock band Hepburn was a semi-finalists in competition to become the first unsigned band to launch its career on a wireless phone....

You know what is pretty sad? I am probably going to spend somewhere over an hour writing this piece and there are probably about 20 people outside The Northeastern News who will read this. The only thing anyone ever seems to care about in The Northeastern News is the crime...

Now is the time to act. There's no more time left to gauge student opinion, which some fear may lean toward apathy. Now, we must embrace the concept of direct elections, and, more importantly, we must institute direct elections in the Student Government Association (SGA). In...

By Nicole D. McGovern Instead of sitting in front of their computers playing the latest online games, college students now have the opportunity to create a video game of their own. Red Bull is sponsoring the competition Red BUILD for undergraduate students in which five final...

Regarding the recent Comcast cable article ("Cable comes to campus," March 15), I am extremely irritated at the university for forcing us to pay an extra and unnecessary $40 every year. When you break down how much it is actually costing, which is $20 per semester, it will...

According to the CIA's Web site, terrorism is defined as "premeditated, politically motivated violence perpetrated against noncombatant targets by subnational groups or clandestine agents, usually intended to influence an audience." But in the wake of the Sept. 11 attacks,...

A few months ago, as head of the Political Science Student Association (PSSA), I had a pretty ambitious idea: I wanted to host a series of events on campus celebrating the concepts of Free Culture, which includes the idea that copyright laws should be balanced in order to give...

By Matthew J. Nielsen Crime Log entries are selected from Northeastern's Division of Public Safety reports. Monday, March 13 7 a.m. An officer patrolling near Renaissance Garage observed a middle-aged man yelling and obstructing traffic. When the officer attempted to calm...

As part of an occasional series showcasing student art portfolios, The News spoke to Tim Jacques, a junior, graphic design major who shared his thoughts on the art world. Q: Do you have a favorite type of project? A: I don't really have a favorite. I kind of just do illustration...

Direct election of the Student Government Association (SGA) president is on the horizon, but, as with most things SGA-related, it is not without deliberation. Earlier this semester, SGA Vice President for Administration and Public Relations Adriana Campos wrote a commentary...