Cyber-friendships -- we all have them, and don't be deceived by the title. You fuel these relationships subconsciously, without any hesitation or qualms. You don't even have to be a closet chatroom connoisseur or have any special high-tech gadgets. Well, maybe you do need one,...

By Michael Naughton A fleet of school buses departed from Sen. John Kerry's campaign headquarters on Porter Street in Boston Saturday at 9 a.m. for destinations across the state of New Hampshire for what would be a day of campaigning, calling and canvassing. The school bus...

By Sarah Metcalf The Northeastern women's basketball team faced some serious setbacks this week, dropping two straight to America East opponents Binghamton University and Boston University. The loss to BU came in heartbreaking fashion after a hard-fought game and overtime...

"Reality television." We all complain about it, we all hate it, and yet these "reality-based" shows are getting ratings. The fact of the matter is shows like "My Big Fat Obnoxious Fiance" and "The Surreal Life" are our guilty pleasures, our media drug. They're horrific train...

By Sarah Metcalf The Springfest committee announced yesterday that hip-hop artist and MTV regular Ludacris will headline the annual campus concert on April 2. The Budget Review Committee (BRC) allocated $195,000 to the Council for University Programming (CUP) to bring a big-name...

By Lindsay Crone While many students enjoy their co-op experiences in and around Boston, Hannah Kehn took a different approach when she left the United States to volunteer in Ghana, West Africa. Kehn, a junior English major, found out about the job through the Global Volunteer...

Pain is no more a feeling than it is an experience. Just ask the Northeastern men's basketball team, which came out of a two-game home stand with zero victories after experiencing heartbreaking defeats at the hands of Boston University and Binghamton University last week. The...

In a meet acting as a practice run in between the Great Dane Classic and Adidas Boston Indoor Games, the Northeastern track teams traveled to the University of New Hampshire on Saturday. The event, held at Durham's Paul Sweet Oval, was won by both the UNH men (165 points) and...

Wednesday January 28 Ford Hall Forum presents "The Politics of Sex, Drugs, and HIV/AIDS," a free public lecture and discussion with Harold Cox, Dr. Jean Flatley McGuire, Rev. Martin McLee and moderated by Richard Knox. The lecture will take be held at the Old South Meeting House...

By Shaylene Silva A microphone and a music stand are the only items placed in the middle of the floor. All eyes are on Christopher Johnson. He closes his eyes and begins to recite his poem from memory. This lyric is about his poetry, and he compares his prose to sexual gratification....

By Steve Babcock Completing a dominating sweep of the first two and most scrutinized nomination events, Sen. John Kerry won the New Hampshire primary Tuesday night after his victory in Iowa last week. Kerry prevailed over a group of six rivals for the Democratic nomination for...

For the second time in three years, the New England Patriots will head to the Super Bowl with hopes of bringing the championship home. On Feb. 1, when many in the Northeastern community will be enjoying the big game, we wish to remind you to support your team in a positive, sportsmanlike...