By Chris Estrada A man was shot in the leg and hand at about 5:10 p.m. yesterday outside the Ruggles Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) station near Parker Street and Columbus Avenue. The male victim is a 19-year-old from Dorchester, said Officer Michael McCarthy,...

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

The Northeastern football all-time scoring record now belongs to senior kicker Miro Kesic. With 12 points in the win over Towson Saturday, the Ohio native broke the record set by Dave Klemic in 2000. The connection between these two men goes beyond the football field. "Klemic...

By Dinah Alobeid Northeastern is stepping up efforts to accomplish one of its major goals - curbing underage and irresponsible drinking. The university's proposed solution to the alleged drinking problem is the recently-created position of alcohol and other drug education...

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By Kent Stein Nagged by injuries and an overloaded training schedule, Northeastern's cross country teams still managed to turn in strong performances at Friday's Quinnipiac Invitational in Hamden, Conn. The women's team finished in third place out of nine teams, behind Quinnipiac...

By Jennifer Nelson and Lindsay Niegelberg A 20-year-old man was injured and transported to Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center last Thursday after being hit by a Northeastern student near Parker Street. The accident occurred around 8 p.m., said Officer John Boyle, spokesman...

By Chris Sabanty It's rare for a comedian to follow a routine about "whacking it" with lessons about broadening horizons. Then again, most comedians aren't like Eddie Griffin. Those who attended the one-hour show Saturday night in Blackman Auditorium saw the full spectrum...

By Barry Levites Northeastern Public Safety is considering publicly dumping over 100 gallons of alcohol confiscated during the three weeks school has been in session. "If we do go through with this, we'll have to hire a hazardous materials disposal company to give us a barrel...

By Jeff Swoboda In an attempt to make amends with an increasingly frustrated community, Northeastern sponsored the second annual Fenway Community Fall Festival on Sunday in the North Lot, bringing students and community members together to celebrate the fall season. The idea...

Shots fired near YMCA after local high school dance Several shots were fired near the YMCA located at 316 Huntington Ave. late Saturday night, said Associate Director of Public Safety James Ferrier. About midnight, several Northeastern police officers heard shots from outside...

The Katrina disaster was a huge blow to this country. Hundreds are dead. Families lost everything: their jobs, their homes, their social network. The sick and elderly in the region were victimized. Entire industries crumbled; the economic base in the area disappeared, with ramifications...