With so many universities in the metropolitan Boston area, you could say that Beantown is a college town. In many cases, it's true. But, as I found out, often times it's a college town only for people 21 or older, which leaves freshmen and sophomores in the dust. Last weekend,...

By Danielle Livoti Walking down the street, it's easy to spot many people wearing their headphones and listening to their Walkmans. So, what set freshman journalism major David Hoffman apart from others? He wasn't just listening to music, he was learning. Hoffmann, from Ithaca,...

After putting up a season-high 153 yards and a touchdown in a 20-14, homecoming win over Maine, Tim Gale has been named The Northeastern News Player of the Week. The senior running back took home the Thornton Homecoming MVP and was one of the key players to help the Huskies...

By Conor Nevins BROOKLINE -- The Northeastern football team rebounded from a three-game losing streak Saturday with a 20-14 victory over Atlantic-10 conference foe Maine at Parsons Field. The past three weeks for the team have seemed like a nightmare that they could not wake...

By Melissa Ballagh, The Collegiate Times (Virginia Tech) (U-Wire) BLACKSBURG, Va. - RU-21, a pill said to reduce the effects of alcohol on the body, is not effective on those who choose to drink heavily. Emil Chiaberi, chief operating officer for Spirit Sciences USA Inc....

By Mike Naughton After numerous reports of Northeastern students disturbing the surrounding neighborhood communities, Northeastern officials are working harder than ever to make sure the rights of community members, as well as those of the students, are being respected. For...

I recently spoke to sports editor Jack Weiland who informed me that a new member of the Northeastern men's hockey team is wearing Jim Fahey's No. 44. While I fully believe in moving on and not living in the past, I find it hard to believe that behind all the effort of making...

By Briyah Paley Most plays are lucky if they make it through the first year. "Shear Madness" has been running for 22 years at the Charles Playhouse in Boston and all over the world. The wacky murder mystery comedy credits its success to a cast of performers who are able to do...

After a season-opening tie against Colgate, the men's hockey team headed west for a showdown with tenth-ranked Denver University and a chance to prove themselves to a largely skeptical college hockey world. Following Friday's 5-2 defeat and Saturday's 6-3 loss, the Huskies...

By Lindsay Diaz For some people, being famous is a life-long dream. Being recognized in public and not being just another face in the crowd is something that a lot of people desire. What could be cooler than to use your fame to get into all the best clubs and parties? For Eric...

By Carleton Atwater Digital music piracy has been a hot topic across the country for many years now. Ever since the technology was first developed, the recording industry has been trying to find methods to stop or thwart the pirating of music. The first attempts were made...

By Adriana M. Campos The student-run "Writing on the Wall Project" spearheaded Diversity Week this year, challenging students and faculty to confront issues of intolerance and discrimination in society and their lives. On Friday, Oct. 17, six months worth of time and effort...