When Northeastern wanted the housing information of all students living in Boston, they claimed it was for our safety. When Northeastern police patrolled Mission Hill early in the semester to curb underage parties, they claimed it was for our safety. Now with the rise of...

By Meagan Walker Georgetown, Dartmouth, Boston College, Cornell, Yale. How would these schools be ranked on a scholarly basis? Are they prestigious? Yes. Are admissions tough? Yes. Are they expensive? Big yes. Are these schools the breeding ground for good housewives? For...

By Becky Higgins A graphic design major focuses on art and the way it is used in communications and today's media. As a part of an occasional series showcasing student art portfolios, The News spoke to middler graphic design and philosophy double major Arielle Blattner, who...

In a time long ago, I was a stupid high school senior touring Northeastern's campus, deciding whether or not I approved of the campus. My mom was with me as we walked around Huntington Avenue with fellow tourists in sub-freezing temperatures. The place that impressed me the...

By Kimmy Nevas You've been sold, or most likely you will be soon. In June, the Pentagon announced plans to buy or collect data from private companies to create a military recruiting database that would contain the personal information of about 30 million young people, ages...

By Derek Hawkins Amid the parades and big band fair of Veterans Day, songs about ritual sacrifice, dead puppies and Siamese twins might seem out of place. But the Demons of Stupidity and fellow musicians acknowledged America's heroes in their own way Friday night at the Veterans...

Last week's News article ("Hip-hop put under microscope in culture week," Nov. 9) gave credit to most of the core groups involved in planning the week's events, however, there was one notable exception: Leadership Education Growth Opportunities (LEGO). John Silveria, the...

Democrats and Republicans to debate key issues tonight The Northeastern College Republicans and Northeastern College Democrats will debate tonight at 7 p.m. in 320 Shillman Hall. Issues up for discourse will include abortion, the war in Iraq, Social Security reform and stem cell...

By Chris Brook For a band which sings songs about karma, ice cream and dance parties, it's safe to say that Piebald, which is celebrating 11 years together this year, has had a pretty good run. Fans of the Massachusetts emo-rock quartet should expect nothing short of the band's...

This is something that was discussed in the cultural part of my Arabic language class. A common mistake my students make is to assume the words God, Allah and Elohim means different Gods in regards to the three monotheistic religions: Judaism, Christianity and Islam. I will...

Crime Log entries are selected from Northeastern's Division of Public Safety reports. Monday, November 7 2 p.m. A Resident Assistant (RA) performing an inspection in West Village G came across a hash pipe in a 20-year-old male resident's room. The RA turned over the pipe to...

If you're on co-op or hail from Alaska, Africa or Japan, traveling home for Thanksgiving break may not be an option. However, there is no need to spend the Turkey Day in solitude, living off the random hours at the dining hall and wandering around the half-deserted campus. There's...