Women's pole vaulter Laura Chmielewski continued her tear through the Northeastern record books; she has been named The Northeastern News Player of the Week after claiming the outdoor record with a 14-11.5 vault. The record was set during the 2002 season by Joanelle Bailey-Chandler....

By Sarah Metcalf CUP's hand has finally folded. In a breach of policy intended for the good of the student body, the Budget Review Committee reallocated money to the Council for University Programs (CUP) in a last-ditch effort to replace the canceled Ludacris concert. CUP...

Walking onto the stage in Blackman Auditorium as though he had accidentally found it, cartoonist Art Spiegelman was presented with an ashtray from Del Lewis, director of the Center for the Arts at Northeastern University. Within minutes, Spiegel-man, a notorious smoker,...

By Emily McCarthy Living in a major city such as Boston can have its expenses. But there are a few ways to experience what Boston has to offer without breaking the bank account.

NU's Theatre Department will present "Dr. Caligari and All the Rest," a new play adapted for the stage by Dmitry Troyanovsky and Gave Geltzer. The show will run from March 24 -27 and March 31 to April 3. Performances will be at The Studio Theatre in the Curry Student Center and...

Graduating seniors will now be forced to enter the real world over a month earlier than in past years, as the commencement ceremony makes its debut under the semester calendar. The May 1 date for this year's commencement at the Fleet-Center is the earliest date in 56 years....

College students who earn more than $4,750 a year have more to worry about this spring than research papers and final exams. It's tax season, and time to file tax returns. Nellie Mae, a company specializing in student loans, offers tips to guide college students through the federal...

By Kaitlin Keane As an incoming freshman with dreams of starting a small improvisational comedy group, Chad Cooper could not have imagined how far he would go with the help of a group of devoted young comedians and a campus nightclub. NU ' Improv'd, composed of 13 Northeastern...

As a local resident and a grad from the class of '91 I would like to say that there are more than a few of us out here in the community who have seen this kind of problem coming for a long time. I have had to call the police two times in the last month for problems in front...

By Peter Conroy Heavy rains followed up a first-day-of-spring snowstorm that dumped 8.5 inches of snow in the Boston area, causing the Northeastern baseball team to move its home opener from last Saturday to today. The Huskies will take on Holy Cross, a team that currently...

By Sarah Metcalf For members of the class of 2004, the cancellation of the Springfest concert means not only the loss of the opportunity to see Ludacris on stage, but also the permanent loss of their $100 Student Activities Fee (SAF). Many members of the senior class said...

Co-op is a magnificent experience. It's the main selling point of Northeastern, and (hopefully) it's going to be what lands me a job when I graduate next spring. I wouldn't trade in my time at the Boston Globe or Text 100 for anything. There is something I'm struggling with...