By Sarah Metcalf No one expected them to be there, except themselves. The No. 7 seed Northeastern women's basketball team made a terrific run in the America East Tournament last week, taking down No. 10 seed University of Maryland-Baltimore County 55-30, upsetting No. 2 seed...

It was almost like something out of a movie -- the hiring of new Northeastern football coach Ralph Earl Hager III. Better known as "Rocky," the former Temple University assistant assumed control of NU's program last Wednesday. "We wanted a fighter," said NU Athletics Director...

By Sarah Metcalf Alcohol is known to have a notoriously common presence on college campuses across the nation. Students who violate their campus policies, however, face penalties as sanctioned by their university. Northeastern chooses to offer an online alcohol course called...

By Jeff Powalisz Acutely aware of Johnny Depp's current standing in Hollywood, movie executives have given the actor a role that will undoubtedly add to his star power. "Secret Window" has all of the right ingredients for a memorable thriller. Based on the Stephen King novella...

By Bessie King The poker fad is sweeping the nation. Shows such as Celebrity Poker on Bravo and World Poker Tour on The Travel Channel are apparently not enough for poker aficionados. Now, an online Texas Hold'em No Limit poker tournament series offers scholarships of up to...

By Stacy Perlman As Clear Channel Communications starts pulling Howard Stern off the air waves and fines for indecent programming begin to rise, the Federal Communication Commission's (FCC) war on indecency is gaining momentum. Over a half-million complaints concerning the...

By Sarah Metcalf Thousands of high school seniors apply to Northeastern every year, each submitting essays and personal information to help them "stand out" from the crowd. With the immense number of applications coming in to university officials, however, it can be a daunting...

By By Lauren Bishop- Kansas Sate Collegian (Kansas State U.) (U-WIRE) MANHATTAN, Kan.- For those partial to the Super-Sized fry at McDonald's, now is the time to stock up. By the end of year, all McDonald's food chains will no longer offer Super-Sizing on the menu. According...

FORT MYERS, Fla. -- 36 pitches, 28 strikes. For all the excitement and anticipation surrounding Northeastern's 7-0 loss to the Boston Red Sox in an exhibition contest last Friday night, that figure may be the most telling. That is the pitch log for Red Sox hurler Curt Schilling,...

Last Friday night, the Northeastern baseball team took on the Boston Red Sox in Fort Myers, Fla. There to take in the warm, tropical climate and baseball game were none other than President Richard Freeland and Vice President for Student Affairs Ed Klotzbier. President Freeland...

By Nick Romanow- Massachusetts Daily Collegian (U. Massachusetts Amherst) (U-WIRE) AMHERST, Mass. - The stigma of being the "next big thing" is something that haunts many bands. Bands from the mediocre to the deserving are, it seem, randomly singled out by the press and crowned...

By Jeff Powalisz At the annual showcase of track excellence, the IC4A Championships last weekend at Boston University, it's difficult for most to stand out in such a wide-open, star-studded field. However, Northeastern Huskies' Derek Anderson, Idris Payne and Tom Pratt did...