By Michael Naughton Community members from neighborhoods surrounding the Northeastern campus gathered for a City Council meeting at the Boston Latin School Feb. 26 to testify their concerns with what some called "disrespectful" student behavior. Vice President of Public Affairs...

Rarely do I ever agree with education administrators, but I have to applaud President Richard Freeland for his stance regarding the Springfest concert. First, I've never heard of Ludacris, primarily because I'm not well versed in hip-hop or rap. However, I don't think that's...

By Jen Nelson Monosodium glutamate (MSG) has been used in Oriental cuisine for more than 1,000 years to add unique flavor to traditional dishes. High levels of MSG, however, have been connected to a condition commonly known as "Chinese Restaurant Syndrome" (CRS). What is MSG?...

By Camila Crews After listening to "College Dropout" religiously for two weeks, I realized that the Roc-a-fella family has a new all-star in the line-up. This man is standing approximately 5-feet-8 inches and he hails from the Windy City of Chicago. Lackies like the young Memphis...

By Christie L. Delaverdac It is 6:30 a.m. and a mere 18 degrees outside. Inside damp, frosty Matthews Arena, the weather isn't much better. But even at this early hour, the rink is brightly lit and practically shaking from the Santana guitar riffs pounding out of the speakers....

By Evans Erilus FORT MYERS, Fla. - Arrivals can make for interesting situations. Sometimes, one waits with great anticipation for that subject to arrive. Other times, the latter eagerly anticipates reaching the former. Then there are those rare instances when the anticipation...

The recent actions of President Richard Freeland are nothing more than noble and the student population should support them. I find it insulting that students care more about their Student Activities Fee than the reputation of their own school. Students are complaining their...

By Camila Crews Music is the soundtrack of my life. For every year there is a specific song that brings me back to a certain period in my life. Here are a few songs that stick out: You Gonna Go My Way?/ Lenny Kravitz (1993) This song brings me back to the summer before fifth...

By Gayle Simone Senior goalie Chanda Gunn made 56 saves this weekend, but her effort wasn't enough as the women's hockey team fell to the Providence College Friars 6-0 and 2-0 on Saturday and Sunday. At Matthews Arena on Sunday, the Friars ended their weekend scoring with...

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 Stephanie Vosk and Michael Naughton When four of Northeastern's top student advocates met for lunch yesterday, their focus was not on their plates or the ambiance of the Faculty Lounge. The noon meal for the presidents of the Student Govern-ment Association (SGA), the Council...

By Evans Erilus FORT MYERS, Fla. -- Everything about the spring season screams new beginnings: spring cleaning, spring break and most importantly, baseball. For the Northeastern baseball team, however, its hope is that this beginning will transform into a new tradition....