Students and professors who commute to Northeastern will have to find a way into the city during the Democratic National Convention, Provost Ahmed Abdelal said, because classes will remain as scheduled. "You don't want to be trigger happy when it comes to canceling classes,"...

After seven years as director of student activities, Todd Shaver has decided to leave his post at Northeastern to return to his home state of Ohio for a similar position at Capital University. While both students and colleagues said they were going to miss the man who worked...

In a historic move set to permanently change the course of Northeastern athletics, the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) announced on June 23 that the Huskies had joined the southern-based conference, effective July 1, 2006. The CAA, which formed from the ECAC South in 1985,...

By Pete Bandel There is an epidemic sweeping America. The only problem is, this epidemic is too heavy to sweep up, which maybe is why it still exists. Recently, a movie came out called "Super Size Me." The premise of the movie involved Morgan Spurlock, a man who documented...

The Student Government Association is looking to broaden its reach to both other student groups and average students as the new executive board takes office this month. The various promises that must be upheld this year, which include fighting for lower student tuition and...

After cutting corners, the Budget Review Committee and the Council for University Programs agreed on a number - $205,000. Though less than the $228,000 CUP had originally asked for in its budget proposal, former President Tom Kneafsey said the group was satisfied. "We really...

Last year about 25,000 people walked through the doors of afterHOURS for everything from acoustic showcases to Monday Night Football. Now, the on-campus nightclub has new hours, a new menu and is ready to deliver programming to the students that hopes to bring in higher volumes...

Before he even gets his feet out of Bentley College's door, the new Director of Residential Life has started working his way towards Northeastern. Bob Jose, who has been in residential life for 20 years throughout the northeast, has sent a note around to select faculty and...

Like sunbathers stripping away their layers of clothing, the Museum of Fine Arts (MFA) is stripping off its reputation for being just a building with art. It's offering musical performances, cocktail hours and dining from June to August. The mfasummerfridays started June...

The staff of Lane Health Center openly welcomes many of the changes outlined in the article entitled "'Husky Health' to open doors in fall (May 26)." However, there are inaccuracies and unfortunate inferences contained in the article and accompanying editorial which need to be...

By C.G. Lynch A proposed bill by House Republicans could take up to $3.8 million a year in campus-based aid away from Northeastern and reallocate those funds to schools in the south and west, according to a study by the American Council on Education (ACE). The programs directly...

Donned with backpacks and red jackets, 1,000 City Year members flooded onto campus from June 1 to 5 to celebrate the organization's 15-year anniversary. Though Curry Student Center Director of Operations Bob Grier said the event was not meant to disturb the students, the presence...