By Curran Konarski Northeastern University celebrated Martin Luther King, Jr. Day last week with a convocation Wednesday in Blackman Auditorium and a day of service this past Monday. The turnout was much higher than in past years, with nearly 100 students volunteering for the...

On the second floor of Ell Hall, tucked away from classrooms and offices, lies Northeastern's Spiritual Life Center. Although "spiritual" is in its name, the center's actual goal is not strictly religious. "Its purpose is to promote education and interfaith dialogue between...

I am writing in response to Chris Sabanty's most recent column ("The CUP underfloweth," Jan. 11), which regards the planning of Springfest and the selection of the bands. As a former member of CUP and former member of the Springfest committee, I feel the need to clarify certain...

Kariotis Hall slated for summer renovations, new chairs Plans for the renovation of Kariotis Hall are now underway and scheduled to be completed by the end of the summer, said Student Government Association Vice President for Student Services Rogan O'Handley. The work is estimated...

Justin Rebello's commentary ("National IDs would stop subliminal profiling," Jan. 11) touches on an issue that most certainly affects many students in Boston. While I can empathize with his pain, I do feel the need to bring up a few points that were not mentioned in his commentary...

By Matthew J. Nielson Crime Log entries are selected from Northeastern's Division of Public Safety reports. Tuesday, January 10 2:30 p.m. An 18-year-old female student reported being harassed by a middle-aged man on Forsyth St. 3 p.m. Officers spoke to residents of 153...

Without a doubt, studying abroad sounds dreamy. But the recent complaints about the lack of support students studying abroad receive from Northeastern's Office of International Programs make the idea much less appealing than people expect it to be. Students should absolutely...

By LaDonna Laguerre The Rapex condom, a controversial new device invented by former South African blood technician Sohnette Ehlers, is expected to provide an amplified sense of empowerment and safety to women. A female condom that looks like a tampon and acts like a diaphragm,...

By Emily Unsworth We are nearly three weeks into 2006 - 18 days to be exact - and chances are keeping your New Year's resolution hasn't been easy. Well, maybe it has been. Maybe you decided on Jan. 2 that you're tired of keeping your resolution or maybe you didn't make one...

I never get tired of complaining about the Northeastern dining halls. Every time I walk into Stetson West or Levine Marketplace (aka Stetson East), I feel a hard ball of despair growing in my stomach. No matter how hungry I am, or how long it's been since I last visited the campus...

While inventors like Sohnette Ehlers are advocating aggressive methods of dealing with rape, there are other, less aggressive steps people can take to ensure their safety. Northeastern Sexual Assault Counselor Laura Weiss said the most important strength in preventing rape...

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