By Danielle Tarloff Living in a foreign country for three months can be an intimidating proposition, but many students jump at the opportunity to immerse themselves in a different culture. Some are bold enough to leap from the security blanket of American society and to do so...

Stephen Sears' recent column, "'Made' in America" ("The Awful Truth," Sept. 21), lacks both humor and realistic perspective. While a television show as inane as MTV's "Made" is certainly ripe ground for satire, Sears' column does little more than reinforce tired stereotypes of...

Dear Editor: I was appalled at the women of color's response to white women wanting to attend the forum. Why is it that reverse dicrimination is ok and not viewed the same as discrimination! The fact that the article quoted that the plight of the black woman was caused by...

By Bob Lugowe I was on the phone with my father this weekend and he pointed out a story in the Sept. 22 issue of The Northeastern News. He noticed the story of the girls who last year had a bet to see who could have sex in the shower first (SEXcapades, pg. 13). He wasn't offended...

By Dinah Alobeid The oppressed masses, the evil monopolizing tyrant, the upbeat songs and the intricate dance steps ... and the dilemma of having to pay to pee. All these elements truly give Urinetown the feel of an upbeat musical; it just happens to revolve around a dismal...

By Kimmy Nevas Leave your window open, and your new iPod nano may grow legs and walk away. With a little help, of course. The month of September is peak season for burglaries at off-campus apartments, said Officer John Boyle, spokesman for the Boston Police Department. Northeastern...

I was both appalled and disheartened by the comments set forth by Jim Edwards against Professor Michael Dukakis in last week's commentary ("Vigil no place for political grandstand," Sept. 14). I did not attend last Sunday's September 11 vigil so the purpose of this commentary...

By Kevin Hare Considering that the Undergroundhiphop.com store advertises itself as one of the leading distributors of hip-hop music, one might expect to see large CD and record displays upon walking in. Instead, the store, located at the corner of Massachusetts and Huntington...

The date was Aug. 10 and few people on campus were prepared for the events that were about to unfold. There it was in black and white, printed in the sex section of this very paper: handjobs. Once the Victorian women regained consciousness and men retrieved their monocles...

Get up, Syrup by Steven Stites Tuna by Evonne Davies It's funny 'cause it's true by Max Lederman

By Jordan Novet Eric Sampson loves pretzels and Gatorade, but he is also a businessman. Now, the middler entrepreneurship and small business management major has taken these love a step further, delivering snacks to students around campus. During a co-op following his sophomore...

By Jason Kornwitz Following victories in two closely contested games last week at home, the Northeastern women's soccer team looked poised to continue its winning ways when they took to Cambridge's Ohiri Field for the Harvard Crimson Invitational. Unfortunately, they hit a...