This is in response to Jack Weiland's sports column entitled "Harvard Band Pinnacle of Geeks" that somehow made it to the Feb. 11 issue of The Northeastern News. I am currently on co-op at Harvard Lamont Library and read the article on the way to work. I soon found myself ashamed...

By Stacy Perlman Fifty-two Northeastern students explored two tragic eras in history, which resulted in an emotional weekend of tears and anger and an eager attempt to understand the brutalities of humankind. On Feb. 20, students left for a Council for University Programs...

By Michael Naughton After seeing almost no student support last year, the Students for Environmental Action now have a new president, six committees and the desire to get more students involved. "[The group] has been off and on, but it was really active in the early 1990s,"...

Ahndraea Allen has been named The Northeastern News Player of the Week after she collected 30 points for the women's track team, winning the 55, 200 and 400 meters and helped the Huskies bring home their sixth America East championship in the past 11 years. She was named...

By Bobby Hankinson After delivering the one-two punch to the boxing world, the "First Lady of Boxing" Jackie Kallen is ready to knockout flm audiences across the country. The story of her life as a boxing manager is being portrayed in the film "Against the Ropes." Kallen,...

As part of the Boston Archdiocese's plan to reconfigure its parishes, St. Ann's University Parish on St. Stephen Street may close its doors. The church has already combined its services with St. Cecilia's Church, a nearby Roman Catholic parish, holding some services there...

By Mike Naughton With the nominations set to take place on March 24 and elections on April 8, the Student Government Association (SGA) is preparing for a new executive board to take over. President Michael Romano and Vice President for Financial Affairs Michael Benson will...

"The Passion of the Christ" is the newest depiction of the story of Jesus Christ and the hours prior to his crucifixion. Directed and produced by Academy Award winning actor Mel Gibson, the film takes on a more detailed, graphic and violent version of the torture that is said...

This spring, student leaders have planned a joyous culmination to Springfest with a big concert in Matthews Arena featuring a major performer. I am keenly aware of the importance of this event as a celebration of the richness and excitement of student life at Northeastern. I...

If Ahndraea Allen doesn't watch it, breaking records and winning championships will become as old hat as getting the mail. Or even worse, it could get as pedestrian as winning races for the superb Northeastern junior. Allen set her second school record of the season, and...

By Bobby Hankinson The Guiness Book of World Records' World's Fastest Rapper, Twista, keeps the energy high with his fast-paced yet clear rhymes on his latest album, "Kamikaze." He also experiments with a slower flow on a few tracks, illustrating his versatility. Twista debuted...

By Michael Naughton With tuition for the 2004-05 academic year set to go up 4.5 percent, according to a senior administration official, some students voiced their concerns over the additional $576 they will be forced to pay each semester. The tuition increase is one portion...