Cable television has changed its stripes numerous times within the last few years. Being in the business of entertaining and making money, it appears these stations will do what ever it takes to ensure that couch potatoes and other creatures of habit tune into their station...

Take that, University at Albany. The Northeastern women's track team cruised through another meet last weekend, taking first place in Albany's Great Dane Classic in New York City for the second straight season. NU won with 167 points, while only Albany came within 80 points...

By Glenn Yoder As next month's budget meetings approach, students have spoken out to increase Snell Library's funding, citing out of date books as a main restraint in compiling research. "I have noticed that the books aren't in great condition," said Priya Dixit, a middler...

At the beginning of every semester, Northeastern students awarded with federal work-study have one week to try to tie down a desirable job. In 2003, 3,800 students were awarded work-study, earning just under $5 million by the end of the year, according to Northeastern's Financial...

Almost everyone living in the metropolitan area is probably aware, the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) has recently instituted some changes to the way things are run. Many people are questioning these actions (I know I did), not quite able to figure out how...

By Jeff Powalisz Led by the work of junior sprinter Idris Payne, the Northeastern men's track team finished second at Sunday's Great Dane Classic in New York City. NU coach Sherman Hart, however, wasn't thrilled with the outcome. "I'm very upset about this one," he said....

By Jen Nelson Executive Vice Provost Coleen Pantalone, a key figure in Northeastern's semester conversion, has stepped down from her position, returning to the faculty of the College of Business Administration (CBA). "Three years ago I agreed to direct semester conversion,"...

By Sarah Metcalf A new book which boasts that it can alleviate the pressures of physics has popped into the mainstream higher education market. "The Physics Toolbox" advertises better grades due to a different teaching approach than the traditional lecture-based style more...

It's cold at Northeastern. And it's not just outside. Inhabitants of NU's residence halls logged many complaints this past week ranging from drafty windows to no heat at all. Come on now, NU. Need we remind you of the nauseating amount of money students spend to be housed...

Take a stroll and see some of Boston's landmarks with Boston by Foot's Achitectural Tour, showcasing buildings such as the State House and the Old Historic Vilna Synagogue. The lecture and tour are free and start at 5:30 p.m., seven nights a week at the State House. Call (617)...

By Gayle Simone Freshman Marie Desrosiers scored the winning goal with 2:18 left in regulation to lift the Northeastern women's hockey team to a 3-1 victory over Boston College at Kelley Rink Sunday afternoon. In the final minutes of the third period, the Eagles were pressuring...

By Bessie King Imagine retirement: waking up in a four bedroom home, going to the kitchen to get coffee, opening the front door to pick up the paper and suddenly seeing someone who was in your freshman English class 20 years ago passing by your house saying "Hello neighbor!"...