By Briyah Paley The following is a firsthand account of spring break spent abroad. A few months before spring break, I found myself anxious to go away. Not to Cancun or Florida, I wanted to go somewhere far away and full of culture. My cousin, a junior in high school from...

Since the tragic nightclub fire in West Warwick, R.I. that claimed the lives of 99 people at The Station, fire safety has come under scrutiny in clubs, restaurants and several other types of establishments. Northeastern University is no exception. Two fire safety bills filed...

By Alyson St. Amand Sara Wadia-Fascetti, assistant professor of civil engineering, was presented the Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics and Engineering Mentoring on March 18. A Northeastern employee since 1994, Wadia-Fascetti was honored at a ceremony...

By Steve Babcock After controversy and debates spanning several weeks, the newly created Committee to Examine Northeastern University Student Fees (CENUSF) was dissolved by Student Government Association President Richard Schwabacher shortly after its inception. Schwabacher...

By Stephanie Vosk Northeastern's $400 million budget and subsequent 5.5 percent tuition increase for next year has moved from the realm of the possible and into reality as the university approved the proposal March 7. The new budget and tuition is set to go into effect next...

By Steve Babcock Northeastern officials announced during the intersession that it has purchased the property at 15 Coventry St. in Roxbury for $1 million. "We don't have any definite plans for the property at this time, but we own several properties in that area and when the...

By Steve Babcock The student referendum to raise the Student Activities Fee officially passed Friday, March 7 by 99 votes, raising the fee from $17 a quarter to $100 a year, according to Student Government Association President Richard Schwabacher. The referendum was facilitated...

Northeastern's international student community is facing a period of uncertainty as the university is now required to use the federal government's new electronic system for tracking and monitoring students from foreign countries. The Student and Exchange Visitor Information...

By Max Lederman The Northeastern men's basketball team fell just short of the impossible Monday night, losing 71-61 to cross town rival Boston University in the semi-final round of the America East Championship tournament. With the win, BU (20-9, 13-3 America East) advances...

By Joe Rubin The Huskies dropped their last regular season game, 77-63 at Hartford ending the regular season by losing their last six contests. The Hawks, ranked eighth in the America East, upset the higher ranked Huskies heading into Thursday's America East tournament. ...

Former Northeastern Husky defensive standout, Dan McGillis, returned to Boston, Tuesday traded from the San Jose Sharks to the Boston Bruins. McGillis, who is looked upon to boost a slumping Bruins defense, was traded earlier in the year from Philadelphia to San Jose and was...

According to an ESPN.com report Monday, Husky senior Mike Ryan was traded from the Dallas Stars to the Buffalo Sabres for veteran winger Stu Barnes. The former NU captain was aquired by the Stars in the second round of the 1999 NHL entry draft, selected with the 32nd overall...