By Marc Lo Following the release of my name in The Northeastern News last week, I feel I owe the following explanation and apology to the Northeastern University community: There is very little I need to correct or argue about in the article. Yes, I did breach my employment...

By Elizabeth Dudek They gathered to reflect on the past, but vowed to focus on the future. With poignant prayers and heartfelt speeches, students and community members gathered to remember minority police officers and fire fighters killed during the September 11 attacks....

By Dinah Alobeid It's the talk of the town, or at least on Northeastern's campus. With a new semester underway, students from all majors and years are gabbing with topics ranging from dining facilities to the notorious NU shuffle. Surveying students this past week has deemed...

By Steve Sears The presidential campaign has gotten nasty like we all knew it would. Last month, the Swift Boat Veterans for Truth came out of the blue. (Where have they been for the past 35 years?) They claimed Sen. John F. Kerry lied about his service in Vietnam and that his...

By Liz Ratto They say it's all about the music and this year's "Rockfest" was no exception. Too bad so few took advantage. Small crowds graced afterHOURS Friday night as the club welcomed local bands Greenline and Three Day Threshold to the stage. Although the audience was...

Shhh. There is a concert this weekend, but there is no reason to riot, or to be alarmed. Nothing happened here. Nothing. Or so the Northeastern administration would have you believe. Make no mistake: NU would like to distance itself as best as it can from the "incident"...

By Krista Casey Ayisha Knight can't hear, but she can feel the rhythm. She writes her own poetry and then translates it through sign language. Knight was one of the def jam performers from "Soulvibe" at afterHOURS Saturday. "Soulvibe," a mix of a poetry slam and hip-hop...

Thrift stores offer an affordable way to keep this season's hot looks from burning holes in college students' wallets. While thrift store shopping can be hit or miss, sometimes the hunt is half the fun. Planet Aid, a non-profit second-hand store that specializes in retro looks,...

By Jennifer Nelson and Glenn Yoder When it came time for David Brodsky-Porges to choose a college, he knew Boston was where he wanted to be. "My sister is a senior at Simmons College," the communications major said. "I guess I kind of followed her out here, but I bet she'll...

Ahh yes. It is football season once again, a time many consider the most wonderful of the year. There is something about bone-crunching hits, epic come-from-behind victories, and the scent of fungus-laced jock straps permeating the autumn air that just seems to wax poetic ......

By Jennifer Nelson Council for University Programming (CUP) concert chair Joshua Pratt is expecting a long line outside Matthew's Arena today, as tickets go on sale for CUP's first fall concert, featuring Busta Rhymes and Wyclef Jean. "We're expecting a big line," Pratt said....

By Jennifer Nelson Dining in style has a whole new meaning at Northeastern this semester with two newly renovated facilities now open to students. Stetson West and Out Takes have both undergone renovations in an effort to make dining easier and more comfortable for students,...