By Steve Babcock Despite recent protests surrounding construction of a Boston University biotechnology research facility similar to which Northeastern wishes to construct, such a center remains in the long term plans for Northeastern. Northeastern is currently looking into...

As a member of the Student Ambassadors of the Alumni Association, I am writing in response to the recent article regarding the voting process for Homecoming King and Queen ("Voting Process Questioned," Oct. 28). I would like to take this opportunity to set the record straight...

By Vinnie Mesolella To ring or not to ring? That is the question. Whether 'tis nobler in the eyes of the cell phone user to answer and disturb, or for the professor to be distracted and disrespected. The spontaneous rings of cellular phones in the classroom have jingled up...

It would stand to reason that the Northeastern football team, fresh off a heart-wrenching loss to UMass that ended any hopes of a repeat as Atlantic-10 champions or of returning to the NCAA playoffs, wouldn't be too jazzed up to play Saturday against second-ranked Delaware at...

By Steve Babcock The Student Government Association threw its hat into the debate over the 2004-05 budget for the first time in Northeastern history Thursday when it introduced legislation that calls for a number of academic improvements to be instated with tuition increase....

Thanksgiving is quickly approaching and students will be rushing around soon to find last minute tickets home. Aside from being an expensive task in some cases, finding a way home can also be confusing when comparing different ways to travel. According to a survey of 100 students...

By Stephen Sears Television is not funny anymore. I wish it would be. I wait every fall for some new TV show to come along and split my sides. By Christmas time, I am usually still waiting. I am not totally sure who to blame for this. Network executives come to mind. They...

By Carelton Atwater Music is a big part of many college students' lives. Northeastern University students are no exception. The Northeastern News spoke with Morris Phiban, a junior psychology major, about his musical tastes, the RIAA and Boston's music scene. The Northeastern...

Seconds after the Northeastern field hockey team handed Boston University a 3-1 season-ending loss last Friday, sniffling BU athletes scattered the field sobbing into each other's shoulders, lips quivering and all. I smiled. Standing in the press box soaking in the scene,...

By Sarah Metcalf Meningitis, a disease which infects spinal fluid and the covering of the brain, is a feared health problem on college campuses. Once a college student is diagnosed, doctors and health officials often scramble to prevent spreading in the close living quarters...

By Anna Exner College can pose an interesting task when it comes to holiday planning. Northeastern students, especially those not in driving distance of Boston, are faced with not only how they are getting home but what outlet to use to schedule their trip. Finding time to choose...

In response to the commentary written by Andy Silvia "Yankee fans show rich kid immaturity (Oct. 28)" it made me think about my childhood and the night that the Sox lost to the Yankees in Game 7. Looking back at my days in grade school, I certainly do remember the little brat...