An ugly burned man with knives for fingers that kills you in your dreams is pretty scary, but the America East isn't losing sleep over Freddy Krueger. What's keeping the rest of the conference hiding under the covers is the fact that after last Tuesday night's 1-0 win over host...

For an organization riddled in the past with financial woes, setbacks and cancellations, the upcoming fall concert represented a fresh start to a new year full of promise. And then the headliner backed out. A week ago, the Council for University Programs (CUP) learned their...

By Vanessa Smith A new sexual assualt course will not only give students class credits, it will give them the opportunity to help others in need of sexual assault counseling. The class, taught by Laura Weiss, Northeastern's sexual assualt counselor, informs students of the...

By Megan Frazer In an effort to assist students living away from home for the first time, Northeastern Univer-sity has created an office to offer advice and provide structure for students. As part of Northeastern's Husky Health total wellness program, university officials...

By Michael Naughton and Stephanie Vosk The two Student Government Association (SGA) vice presidents who faced the Office of Student Conduct and Conflict Resolution (OSCCR) this past week on implications of underage drinking were found not responsible, according to a statement...

Men's basketball head coach Ron Everhart announced his team's 2004-05 schedule this week. Highlighting the schedule is a Dec. 6 preseason trip for a match up with the defending national champion University of Connecticut Huskies. UConn is coached by former NU head coach Jim Calhoun...

Parrot Heads unite. Cheeseburger hats, Hawaiian shirts and leis filled the streets by Fenway Park last weekend as the tunes of Jimmy Buffet could be heard emanating from the home of the Red Sox on both Friday and Sunday night. Seen by some as a cultural icon, Buffet was the...

Vote allows assigned students back in Coventry Northeastern students displaced because of a later-than-expected Boston Zoning Commission vote will be reinvited to reside in the newly-purchased Coventry Street building. The Zoning Commission granted a license last Wednesday...

Julie Brady's shift begins at midnight. Until 3 a.m. she will swipe the cards of students heading to the Marino Center for a late night workout. Thanks to the new mandatory Campus Recreation Fee, the Marino Center can afford to stay open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Students...

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...