I would first like to comment on how much I enjoyed the recent symposium held at Blackman Auditorium. I was overwhelmingly impressed by the Surgeon General and deeply honored to have him visit our institution. I also discovered that Northeastern inaugurated its very own Institute...

The News begins its in-depth look into athletic funding with this, the first of a four-part series: Athletic funding at colleges and universities has long been an issue at institutions throughout the United States; Northeastern is no different. Situated in the sports hotbed...

While delighted with the interest in the important topic of students with hidden disabilities on the Northeastern campus, we'd like to clarify some issues that were raised in the article on Feb. 19 regarding a presentation sponsored jointly by Bouve College, The Center for Effective...

There's a buzz in the air, it's a swarm of killer bees and the misses in charge is the Queen Bee herself, Lil' Kim. Kimberly Jones is back, the surgically enhanced black Barbie is here to stake her claim as one of the illest female MC's on her third LP., "La Bella Mafia."...

Webster's dictionary defines patriotism as, "love for, or devotion to one's country." It seems that, as Americans, we have taken for granted the freedom we have, and the struggles that have transpired throughout our history to attain that freedom. The media is constantly pounding...

What more could women's track coach Sherman Hart ask for? He's got a talented group of sprinters that are as fast as they are deep, quality middle distance depth, some of New England's best pole vaulters and jumpers, and a young and improving distance squad. Oh, yeah, don't...

We have a national championship cheerleading squad. Our baseball team is stacked with major league prospects. Circle K is one of the world's greatest community service organizations. Northeastern is a fun place. Boston is a great town. Blah-blah, right? Often times, we forget...

Wayne Wonder is showing a different side of reggae with his current album "No Holding Back." Wonder, who was born Von Wayne Charles, is showing that reggae consists of more than infectious and gyrating beats. "No Holding Back," is the equivalent to a smooth R'B album, with...

The computer based technology that has allowed advisors and administrators to construct the curriculum for a semester calendar will soon be handed over to students to allow them to map out their schedules themselves. The Degree Audit Reporting System (DARS) was originally developed...

Last season proved to be a bittersweet campaign for the Northeastern's women's crew team. The team bounced back from a 3-6 campaign in 2001 to go 13-3, and spent much of the year ranked among the nation's top squads. Under the leadership of fifth-year head coach Joe Wilhelm,...

By Fearing for fire Two pieces of legislation pertaining to fire safety are scheduled to be voted on in the Massachusetts Legislature this month. The two bills, if passed, would require all residence halls in the state of Massachusetts to install sprinkler systems and smoke...

By Rachael Wang Some students on campus are trading in their JanSport back packs for more trendy and expensive designer totebags. Nineteen fifties inspired Louis Vuitton bags top spring lust-lists of the NU fashion elite. Creative director Marc Jacobs teamed up with Japanese...