By Bianca Strzelczyk Hip-hop

SGA and Public Safety distribute safety whistles The Student Government Association (SGA) collaborated with the Department of Public Safety to give out 4,000 safety whistles to students. The red plastic whistles have both the organizations' logos and the SGA Web site address,...

By Paul Lehnus Every college, every university, tries to offer something unique to prospective students, something each claims others cannot - community, diversity, athletics, location, affordability, prestige or the latest technology. Northeastern is no different and its...

Freshman journalism major Kim Burdett is looking forward to leaving her Stetson East residence hall and moving into upperclass housing next fall. However, one obstacle stands in her way:

For many on the outside, being a Resident Assistant (RA) sounds like a sweet deal. Free room and board for keeping tabs on the students of your floor. A few proctor shifts here, a "lost my keys call" there, but overall, it has been worth it for most who sign up. That is, until...

By Carleton Atwater Whether iPods are simply another trend or the wave of the future is yet to be determined, but in the meantime, resourceful students have found plenty of opportunities to get an iPod without having to pay for it. Northeastern has given away four iPods in...

I've seen Jose Juan Barea play, and I've heard the supposed knocks on Northeastern's star point guard. He's not a team player, he isn't exactly a giant and he chucks shots like whoa ... But damn if he can't win a basketball game. In fact, he might need to Saturday, when...

By Ann Chin Students looking for a deal on rent from the Boston City Council should hang onto their lottery numbers. A rent control plan proposed by the City Council would give landlords state tax breaks if they lower rents. The plan, however, proposed in January, only targets...

Daniel Sanders Boston College, Class of 2007 English [email protected] This letter is written in response to an article entitled ""Mos" or "Less"" (March 9, 2005) placed in what I assume to be an objective section of your paper, "The Insider". The fact that the author was...

After the Resident Assistant (RA) contracts for the 2005-06 year were e-mailed late last month, there were mixed emotions - some RAs signed the contract, while others cried and some even claimed they couldn't eat. "RAs came to me that afternoon [the contracts came out] with...

By Ryan Menard With rapper Mos Def set to appear at this year's Springfest, alongside ska-punkers Less Than Jake, the annual event has taken an unexpected turn as another rap-fronted event, and has disappointed some students hoping for a higher-profile act. The rapper's slot...

By Jessica Man Saturday marked the end of an era for Northeastern women's hoops, as seniors Francesca Vanin, Karoline Alexander and Milena Ninkovic played the Solomon court hardwood for the last time. Despite finishing the regular season with a 13-14 overall record and an...