By Liz Ratto Neither sun, rain nor warm temperatures have stopped the relentless march to the slopes. The NU Downhillers' ranks have grown larger than ever this year, despite a year of poor conditions and limited snow. The club, started in the late 1960s, has typically not...

A new exhibit at the Museum of Fine Arts (MFA) calls attention to the intersection of high art and being high. Where that intersection lies, however, remains unclear. The exhibit, which opened last Monday and runs through Aug. 13, is titled "Light My Fire: Rock Posters...

Two weeks ago, I wrote a commentary criticizing The New York Times' editorial board for its appal-ling hypocrisy in condemning the Hamas violence while giving a green light to the far more massive violence of Israel's military ("Hamas' rise gave Times editorials bite," Feb. 8)....

By Sarah Taylor It's nighttime, and after a stressful Monday filled with classes and meetings, sophomore entrepreneurship major Stephanie Kavana just wants to wind down. But instead of turning to television or drinking, she sits in her living room with some friends to puff on...

By Ryan Durkin Their kitchen isn't filled with $100-a-bottle Cristal and they don't have a bowling alley in their basement, but Matt Evola and Keith Portugal believe their freshman crib is the hottest around. "We've got mad TV's, the most couch space and our fridge is always...

I take strong issue with University Business Manager William Mallon's contention that there is no room for students and staff in the Renaissance Parking Garage ("Changes in Renaissance Garage policy anger faculty," Feb. 15). While that may be true now, it is because the university...

By Rachel Slajda This is the third in a biweekly series following the journey of a Northeastern student studying abroad in Perugia, Italy. The waiting room of the Bologna train station is not a place you want to find yourself at 3 a.m., especially not with three-and-a-half...

By Brendan Gupta The sounds of rhythmic drumming and the smell of ethnic food filled the air as students gathered to experience Middle Eastern culture at Sahara Night in afterHOURS Thursday evening. "We saw their flyer in the [International Student and Scholar Institute]...

If you're actively against the Student Government Association (SGA), take a deep breath before reading. The SGA executive board receives full tuition for their commitment. Now, Northeastern is looking to take that away. In the interest of full disclosure, the decision also...

By Matthew J. Nielsen Crime Log entries are selected from Northeastern's Division of Public Safety reports. Monday, February 13 11 a.m. A 23-year-old female student reported her purse missing from the bookstore in the Curry Student Center. It was later turned in to lost and...

"Janie's Song" world premieres Friday and Saturday in Blackman Auditorium at 8 p.m. The play contains rock, rap, pop, and Broadway-type show tunes and will be performed by professional actors from New York City and Boston, including Ben Wiggins, a 2002 graduate with a degree...

Regarding the article about sleep disorders ("Sleep-starved students don't even bother with sheep," Feb. 15), I have a lot to say on the subject. I am on my first co-op, at www.AllergyBuyersClub.com, a company that sells products meant to alleviate some of the problems allergies...