Kanye West proved himself to be a capable emcee, adding rapper and writer to his job title of producer. The Chicago native released his highly anticipated debut album "The College Dropout" on Tuesday, Feb. 10 and garnished critical acclaim as well as commercial success. According...

There is perhaps no individual more revered than the professional athlete. No matter the sport, these people garner respect and popularity for their exploits. The power and influence of the professional athlete transcends both time and audiences. Still, something is amiss...

According to the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD), one in five Americans has melanoma, otherwise known as skin cancer, and another million will be diagnosed this year. The organization's Web site, www.aad.org, offers the following sun safety tips to help prevent the disease...

By Bobby Hankinson The Northeastern University Bisexual, Lesbian, Straight and Transgendered Alliance (NUBi-LAGA) proved silence is golden as their message shined through the rain last Wednesday during their first Day of Silence event. In an effort to end discrimination against...

After five years of the beloved NU Shuffle, I thought I had finally seen the light at the end of the tunnel. Besides half-expecting a "you can't graduate in May because" letter from the school, I thought I had surpassed all the piles of paperwork, red tape and general chaos that...

She might not grab the headlines, she might not smash the records like some of her teammates, but when it comes right down to it, Wittly Jourdan is an indispensable member of the Northeastern women's track team. Jourdan placed fifth in the 100-meter hurdles and ran on the...

While April 2, the original date for the Ludacris concert, came and went, another opportunity for Northeastern students to come together in a positive atmosphere could have went as well. However, approximately 70 community members and volunteers joined together to participate...

By Kristen Oliveri Northeastern University's Silver Masque Theatre Group opened "Dr. Caligari Comes to Town" to a large and receptive audience last Wednesday. This newly adapted play that hailed from a German expressionist silent film, was modified for the stage by Dmitry Troyanovsky...

By Jeff Powalisz With the competition only getting tougher for the Northeastern men's track team, the Huskies' standout performers continued to display their talent in Florida. At the South Florida Invitational in Tampa, Fla. on Friday and Saturday, the Huskies fared well,...

By Rose Sopko The American presidency has become just as entertaining as a Hollywood blockbuster. For the president, the line between a celebrity and political leader has become blurred at certain points throughout history. Journalism professor, Alan Schroeder set out to explain...

While the Super Bowl riots brought the vast divide between students, universities and their surrounding neighborhoods to the forefront, this is a problem that has existed for decades. As a consequence there has been a great deal of discussion over the last few months about ways...

By Brian Pivonka After a disappointing collapse at the end of last week's Rowlands Cup, the Northeastern women's crew team was on a mission to correct last week's error. Mission accomplished. The Huskies were edged out last week by Boston College, placing them third in...