In 2003, the Reproductive Medicine Centre in Albury, Australia ran an advertisement offering a package worth more than $5,000 to eligible sperm donors worldwide. The advertisement, originally printed in a Canadian student publication, prompted a flood of applicants. Advertisements...

By Jessica Weed The singer, guitarist and keyboardist performed a few songs, then, abandoning non-smoking laws, Alexander Mc-Mahon lit up a cigarette and let the smoke swirl around him for the remainder of the show. McMahon, 21, is part of an underground rock band, Inouk...

Every year, President Richard Freeland presents his State of the University address. And, as with most "state of" addresses, it's a lot of fluff, with "truths" seen through the rose-colored glasses of the speaker. The Northeastern State of the University address is no different....

Experts discuss Boston busing anniversary To commemorate the 30-year anniversary of court ordered school desegregation through busing in Boston, a Ford Hall Forum sponsored lecture was held Thursday at the Old South Meeting House. A panel of experts and Boston Public School...

Husky quarterback Shawn Brady was the key differencemaker in the Northeastern-Villanova football game, carrying the offense with 299 yards passing and four touchdowns while leading the team to a 34-30 win. He has been named The Northeastern News Player of the Week. In a game...

Some students come to Northeastern to gain independence from home, and, sometimes distance. Those who have come from southwestern, southern or northwestern areas of the country have had to deal with national news events about their local weather this past year. Students from...

By Jen Nelson The students have spoken, and according to City Councilor Michael Ross, he's the only one listening. "[Northeastern's campus] is not a very friendly environment for students," Ross said. "Students have no interest in being on campus." Some of Ross' suggestions...

By Erin Engelson Put down that heavy bottle of laundry detergent: Method Laundry wants to revolutionize the way you wash your clothing. Target and Method Laundry teamed up last Saturday in an effort to simplify laundry for Boston's students. Attendants filled The Laundromax,...

By Jill Campbell "Thou shalt hook up." It is one of the unofficial Commandments of college life, right next to "Thou shalt wear a hoodie" and "Thou shalt eat Easy Mac." Some statistics would have the world believe such is the case on most college campuses. A study by the...

By Wayne Ting Monday, Oct. 11, is National Coming Out Day. Granted, it may not be New Year's Eve, St. Patrick's Day or even Homecoming, but for many of your peers, it's much more important. Beyond the public expression of sexual orientation, National Coming Out Day is also...

Crime Log entries are selected from Northeastern's Division of Public Safety reports.

By Elyse Merlo It all started late one night at Little Stevie's. I had just gotten a crappy housing lottery number and was eating away my feelings with some friends when, suddenly, I was asked to be the fourth roommate for an off-campus apartment. Now that I have been living...