I want to say that I got the inspiration to write this commentary from Elyas, the president of the Islamic Society of Northeastern University (ISNU). While wondering what to write, I thought of the way the scarf we Muslim girls wear on our heads (called "hijab" in Arabic) has...

By C.G. Lynch Mice infestation and faulty ceiling tiles brought Boston Health Inspectional Services to Burstein Hall on Tuesday, Nov. 17, after a call came in from an anonymous student who lives in the building. Though the health officials on hand refused to be identified...

For some, this holiday season marks the first spent away from home, while others have done it all before. Winter break lets students escape work and studying, but what is there to do in Boston during the holiday season when students are still here? As most universities have...

Sure, Northeastern men's hockey coach Bruce Crowder doesn't really look like Bill Murray from the movie "Groundhog Day," but lately, he probably feels like him. With Saturday night's 4-2 loss to second-ranked Boston College, NU extended the school's record for worst start...

By Stephen Sears Nearly 30 years ago, U.S. District Court Judge W. Arthur Garrity divided the city like never before, ordering forced busing to integrate Boston's public schools. Now, city officials are thinking of ending the practice. When Judge Garrity made his decision, he...

In life, there are exactly three things you should never believe in: Santa Claus, those CD clubs that promise an entire collection of music for a fraction of a penny ... and the Northeastern men's hockey team. The reason for the last of the three, however, might surprise...

Crime Log entries are selected from Northeastern's Division of Public Safety reports. Monday, November 10 11 a.m. A 19-year-old male student walking in the footpath between Smith and Melvin Hall was approached by two juveniles who punched him and demanded money. The two then...

By Jen Nelson Many have it, but few who don't have ever heard about it. It is most commonly diagnosed in young adults between the ages of 15 and 30. About a half million men and women in the United States, many of them college students, deal with it each year. Crohn's...

By C.G. Lynch In a Northeastern apartment, a student clicks the mouse on his Dell desktop, obtaining song no. 2,058 for his digital music collection. When asked if he would be willing to pay $ 1 for each file to ensure its legality, he spins around in his chair and replies,...

By Gayle Simone Freshman Mia Mucci notched her first collegiate goal 1:47 into overtime Friday night against Clarkson University as NU defeated the Golden Knights 1-0 after skating to a 0-0 tie in regulation. Mucci nailed the goal past the near post on a one-timer from Crystal...

You Yankee fans just don't get it do you? The responses to my commentary ("Yankee fans show rich kid immaturity," Oct. 29) do no more than demonstrate the lack of skill that Brian and Maria have in reading between the lines. I could not agree more with Brian and Maria that...

By Jeff Powalisz For Vanessa Kerry, the daughter of Massachusetts Senator and 2004 Democratic Presidential Candidate John Kerry, joining her father's campaign was an opportunity to aid in an election that she feels will have important implications for the country. Kerry, 26,...