With the help of two huge Bobby Kelly free throws, the Northeastern men's basketball team held on for an 86-83 win over host James Madison Saturday in Harrisonburg, Va. The win marks the Huskies' first Colonial Athletic Association victory and gives them an overall record...

Man convicted of stabbing student denied parole A man convicted of killing a Northeastern sophomore in 1990 has been denied parole. Larry Robinson, convicted of stabbing Mark Belmore to death near Ruggles and Coventry Street, cannot seek parole for another five years, the maximum...

By Adam Riglian The men's and women's track team began their season Saturday with the non-scoring New Balance Winter Carnival. The men's team performed well, getting wins in the 55-meter dash and the 400-meter by Obaro Emenike and junior Christian Tirella respectively, while...

By Dinah Alobeid and Jessica Torrez-Riley Even though Boston is under a blanket of snow, plans for next semester's Springfest concert are well underway, and students can now start taking bets on this year's headliner. Every spring, the Council for University Programs (CUP)...

The florescent lights begin to glare on me. My palms begin to sweat. My face turns a deep shade of red. My breath gets shorter. My vision blurs. Is it already holiday shopping again? It seems just recently Thanksgiving was just around the corner, and before it had passed,...

A week after missing freshman William Lamar returned safely home to Lexington, Mass., his parents said they are still beside themselves with happiness. "We're certainly feeling relief," said Bruce Lamar, his father. "We're just ecstatic that he's back, and grateful for all...

By Jeff Swoboda As his name was called, Sergio Marrero walked slowly onto the stage at afterHOURS Saturday night to Ginuwine's "So Anxious" and the deafening screams of about 250 students. DJ Alex Diaz stepped up the beat and the president of the Latin American Student Organization...

After almost a full semester of turmoil, the campus humor publication The Northeastern Times New Roman (TNR) had their Web site restored last week after its content and server location were approved by the university. The restoration led to a sweeping agreement barring student...

By Bessie King With the semester coming to an end and the holidays fast approaching, students are taking a break from finals, papers and shopping to make their residence halls feel more like home. "We love the holidays and know that this time is about spending time with...

Several Resident Assistants (RAs) expressed disgust this week after university administration changed a provision in their contracts. The RAs complained the changes were made without their consent, exposing a deeper anger over what they described as the university's tendency...

By Stephen Babcock and Ricky Thompson After a summer transition period that left University Health and Counseling Services (UHCS) largely short-staffed, the center responded this fall by hiring at least 15 new staff members, said UHCS Executive Director Roberta Berrien. The...

Regarding your article ("Former ambassador speaks on Iraq, CIA leak investigation," Nov. 30), my question is: Why is anyone giving this person a forum from which to spread more lies? You realize, of course, Wil-son was thoroughly discredited by the Senate Intelligence Committee...