By Liz Ratto The Political Science Student Association hosted a second heated debate last night between the Northeastern Republicans and the Northeastern Democrats, tackling some of the foremost current political controversies. Students representing both parties argued their...

By Nate Owen The Northeastern women's track team competed in two separate meets to kick off the outdoor season this weekend: the Ram Invitational, held in Richmond, Va., and the Hurricane Invitational, held in Miami. The team was split between the meets. Most of the sprinters...

By Chris Brook When James Murphy was on co-op as a dispatcher at the Chelmsford Police Department, he fielded calls while sitting at the station's main desk. One of the last places he expected to wind up was a few desks over as the head of police. But earlier this month, 25...

Northeastern was a large presence at the first women's outdoor track and field meet in the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA), taking places first through fourth in the 800-meter run at the Ram Invitational at Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, Va. on March 17 and...

By Aniko Nagy While students wait their turn in the InfoCommons, there are more than 35 computers available to the Northeastern community that often go unused. It's a meeting space few know about, but many larger companies, like Fidelity Investments, regularly take advantage...

By Stephanie Shore With brutal honesty and straightforward delivery, Tim Robbins didn't hold much back at Blackman Auditorium on Monday night. "This was a sham from the start and they knew it," Robbins said of the war in Iraq. "And that's why they shouted us down - because...

The moment I walked into the hearing room, I knew I was in trouble. I sat down across the table from a board member whom I not only knew personally, but also did not get along with. I was appalled that there was no screening process in place to recuse board members who have previous...

Northeastern to buy property near Matthews Arena In a letter sent yesterday to state officials representing the Roxbury community, Northeastern announced its intention to purchase property at 351-367 Massachusetts Ave., on the corner of St. Botolph Street and Massachusetts Avenue...

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...