By Jillian Orlando She was riding her bike through the city when a car pulled up and a man told her to get in. Looking down she saw a gun on the seat and knew in her heart that she was in danger. She was a 22-year-old college student at Southeastern University, who knew what...

For the Northeastern track teams, there really is no place like home. After all, it seems as though every time the Huskies come to their familiar grounds in Dedham, they can win at will. Saturday, at the annual Solomon Invitational, the Huskies toasted five first place finishes,...

Here's a news flash for you: this time next year, you will either be cramming for final exams, preparing for commencement, packing up for summer vacation at home, or cruising into your final phase of co-op. Though some opponents of semester conversion have painted a picture...

By Renee Wright An old proverb says, "No matter how long the winter, spring is sure to follow." Sure enough, the long awaited warmth and sunshine is finally here. This means Springfest is quickly approaching. Springfest is the annual music concert sponsored by the Counsel...

This fall, the university will be undergoing a major change to its academic calendar - a switch to semesters. This switch will affect current students who graduate after this coming summer. The easiest way for students to make sure they graduate on time and are following the...

A former Northeastern University Hillel director is facing criminal charges stemming from an arrest at a Framingham Synagogue Sunday, April 13. Martin Federman, who was the NU Hillel director during the early 90's, has been charged with trespassing and disorderly conduct after...

It is remarkable enough that Northeastern's track and soccer programs have achieved such success despite such financial difficulties. Nevertheless, it is unrealistic to believe that the units can maintain such consistent excellence for future seasons. So where does the solution...

Just over 20,000 runners entered the 2003 Boston Marathon, which spans 26 miles and juts through towns including Hopkinton, Wellesley, Newton and Boston. The weather, in comparison to last year's balmy clouds, ranged from temperatures of 71 degrees, at the starting line, and...

Planes, trains and automobiles seem to be the wave of Northeastern's future. Though the university's Leadership Campaign is utilizing a fraction of one percent of the budget, the underlying reality is that the university is being cheapened by the numerous print and television...

By Kaitlin Thaney Crime Log Entry of the Week Tuesday, April 16 10 a.m. A female student that lives at 153 Hemenway St. reported that the previous evening around 11 p.m. she stepped onto her balcony and was shot in the leg with a BB gun. When she turned around, she saw...

I really love football. It's easy for me to get excited about baseball, but the NFL football draft is coming up. You know what else is coming up? Semester Conversion! And though I won't be here for that transformation of sorts, I have learned a lot through my colleague, Heather...

By Alana B. Salzberg For most adolescents, college is a time to be on their own, form an identity separate from their parents and experience new things such as relationships. Living away from home allows dating to become more intimate while maturity permits couples to plan...