It's funny how much difference a game makes. For the Northeastern men's hockey team, Saturday's 5-2 triumph over visiting Holy Cross signaled a change in attitude for the week and marked a badly needed lift after the Dogs dropped a heartbreaking 4-3 overtime affair with host...

By Michael Naughton and Sarah Metcalf The recent cold snap in New England has caused major headaches and winter woes for Northeastern students. Throughout last week, high temperatures struggled to climb out of the teens, morning lows were below zero and, with the windchill,...

Dear Provost Abdelal, I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate you on what you have been able to accomplish here in such a short time. You are a vital and well-respected member of Northeastern University, by the faculty, administration and the students alike. Customarily,...

By Kristen Oliveri Before the ball drops at midnight on December 31, people all around the world make resolutions with hopes of bettering themselves for the New Year. Some remain traditional, resolving to eat healthier or clean up around the house more, while others may resolve...

By Alyson St. Amand College is the time when students get themselves into the most financial debt. Kristen Bratko, a senior history major, got her first credit card from Visa simply because she did not need to have a co-signer to obtain it. The trouble begins. The company...

By Gayle Simone Senior goalie Chanda Gunn had a record-breaking weekend as the Northeastern women's hockey team tied fourth-ranked Wisconsin in a two-game series in Glacial Gardens Ice Arena in Lakewood, Calif. In Saturday's match-up, Gunn stopped 56 shots on the way to a...

If you're tired of watching drunken freshmen stumble over each other on Mission Hill or circulating through the same clubs and house get-togethers with the usual crowd, maybe the answer is our campus' most well kept secret: afterHOURS. Hidden behind those mysterious frosted...

By Jen Nelson Crime log entries are selected from Northeastern's Division of Public Safety reports. Wednesday December 10 3:15 p.m. An officer patrolling Gainsborough Street noticed two men walking along the path near the Camden footbridge. When the men noticed the patrol...

With the holidays tucked safely in our collective rearview mirror, and NU students well on their way to their first, second, third, fourth or even fifth case of the "freshman 15," let's take a look at some of the would-be Northeastern News headlines had we printed a paper over...

By Steve Babcock As the city of Boston prepares to host the Democratic National Convention from July 26-29, Northeastern received word that it too would be included in the convention framework when the Democratic National Convention Committee (DNCC) confirmed this week that...

By Samantha Fodrowski Winter blues got you down? Why not liven things up with some greens, reds, yellows and violets? Harvard Square is buzzing with unique crafts to try that will surely provide students with a fun alternative to going to the movies. Made By Me, formerly The...

By Sarah Metcalf With the addition of an office in the Curry Student Center, a new director and a new leadership minor to be offered in the fall, Northeastern's leadership program, Leadership Education and Growth Opportunities, or commonly known as LEGO, has taken several steps...