In response to the recent discussion of suing fast food establishments because of their supposedly improper marketing strategies, allow me to offer another suggestion to the barrage of lawyers considering legal action: sue Budweiser. I bought a Bud last night, and I didn't wake...

By Dan Canastra In front of thousands of spectators, the Huskies put up a valiant effort at the Penn Relays last weekend. The Penn Relays, which is the largest relay meet in the world, featured some of the best athletes and track programs in the country. Due to the thousands...

By Jillian Orlando Rain in New England is not an unusual occurrence, but last Saturday it cost the city some important cleanup efforts. The 8th Annual Northeastern University Service Day was set for Saturday, but due to weather conditions the major events involving outdoor...

Every quarter Circle K sponsors a blood drive, along with the American Red Cross, and every quarter the appointments fill up. This quarter is no different. "Most days are full, with about 80 appointments a day," said freshman biochemistry major Jessica Baycroft. "The Red Cross...

Pull up a seat on a grassy knoll. The greenery wasn't too hard to find was it? As summer quickly approaches and the weather is beginning to look more and more like spring, one thing students can be grateful for is being part of the NU community. An experience at NU is unlike...

By Bradley Rosenberg The NU Varsity women's crew team came in third again Saturday, with Texas taking first and Boston University bagging second, but Coach Joe Wilhelm is not all that disappointed. "Varsity rode particularly aggressive," he says. "I thought we did a really...

The need for a Rape Crisis Counselor is on both the administration's and students' radar screen. Though students are honing in on the issue this week, the administration will continue to monitor the blip in the upcoming weeks and months. This Thursday the Student Government...

By Nicole Haley The newly formed Chi Alpha Christian Fellowship (NuChiAlpha) tried to reach students on a spiritual level Last Thursday by using the popular animated sitcom "The Simpsons" as a model. The group met at the Sacred Space in Ell Hall to talk about Jesus, the Bible...

By Margarita Neplokh We have all seen her, that girl. She is always around campus, looking perfectly put together. She is not wearing anything flashy, nor is her hair -- the color of fire -- what some would consider normal, yet she still comes across as being stylish. Having...

The decision to dismiss students based on poor academic performance will now be up to the university instead of individual colleges, the Faculty Senate decided Monday. While the current policy allows the colleges to decide how long students have to bring up their grades, the...

Prior to last weekend, the last 20 times Northeastern dropped into the water against Rutgers University, the Huskies have pulled the faster boat. That trend wasn't about to change Saturday in the Congram Cup on the Raritan River in New Jersey. "I think we consistenly train...

It was for someone's grandmother. It was for someone's brother or sister or friend. It was for my father. I have participated in walks for breast cancer, multiple sclerosis, and the March of Dimes, hoping that my donation of a few dollars and my time in some way benefited the...