By Chris Tully Northeastern University's recently established Institute on Urban Health Research welcomed United States Surgeon General Dr. Richard Carmona last Wednesday, in Blackman Auditorium. Dr. Carmona spoke to the audience about his life and the state of public health...

Styles are brought about by other influences, such as foreign culture, cinema, music and literature. Speaking of culture, our next Man on the Street displays an appreciation of all things fashionable that bring her back to her roots from her homeland. Araba Panford, who was born...

By Steve Babcock The Student Government Association's referendum committee announced Thursday that the referendum on raising the Student Activites Fee would be extended another week, making the new ending date for the referendum March 6. The referendum, which would raise the...

Similar to the incremental increase of tuition due on semester conversion, the cost of housing on campus will also increase, beginning with fall semester 2003. The increase in housing costs, Residential Life officials say, is due to the three additional weeks added under the...

By Steve Babcock Several senators from the Student Government Association took the opportunity at an open forum Thursday held by Northeastern's administration to voice their concerns regarding the proposed 2003-04 budget. The forum was open to all Northeastern students and student...

This week I'm going to attempt to wear the hat of storyteller and historian. Enjoy the ride, we're going back a few years. It is 1999; Northeastern University President Richard Freeland was fairly new to the university, making his debut in September of 1996: the "classroom...

By Leila Fadel Hector Giraldo, a highway worker, was at a meeting on Dec. 16 2001, that the paramilitary had called for all union workers in his town in Colombia. They all gathered and waited, and then it happened: one of the members shot his union leader seven times in front...

As the first semester in Northeastern history begins in September, many changes will be apparent on campus. Along with the curriculum and calendar changes will come smaller alterations in the way Northeastern University operates. Parking for one is an example. Throughout most...

By Stephanie Vosk Kenneth Jedding, author of "Real Life Notes: Reflections and Strategies for Life after Graduation," spoke to students and faculty Thursday about what college graduates should expect when they enter the working world. Jedding said that people should expect...

The Student Government Association passed a piece of legislation last year urging the university to create an honor code, not to hold students accountable, but to acknowledge the fact that Northeastern students take their education seriously. Though no action has been taken...

By Kaitlin Thaney A culturally diverse crowd of students came together in the Curry Student Center Ballroom Friday for the Sixth Annual International Gala Night, just one part of the 2003 International Carnevale. The Carnevale is presented by the International Student ' Scholar...

It wasn't supposed to be this way. A 4-1 loss to UMass-Lowell dropped the Huskies into last place in Hockey East and out of the playoffs. We made the trip to the Tsongas Arena knowing Northeastern only needed a tie to make the post season. Would we beat UNH? Probably not, but...