The tragic explosion of the Space Shuttle Columbia has touched the lives of many, not only in the United States, but across the world. For members of the Northeastern University community, there is a special connection to the Columbia and its crew. Many students and faculty...

Ten years ago, Northeastern students told the administration they wanted a new and improved student center. The students used a referendum as their voice. As of Monday morning, the future of the Student Activities Fee was handed over to the some 14,000 undergraduate students...

The recent tragedy of the space shuttle Columbia has affected and saddened people around the country and around the world. For a moment, though, I would like to reflect on the impact it has had on me, personally, and the impact it has had on our university. As a kid, I can...

By Steve Babcock The Student Government Association rejected a proposed resolution on Thursday that would have made annual meetings with faculty advisors mandatory for students. In the end, the resolution could not survive squabbling over the bill's main consequence, a block...

Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, it is time to speak of the issue at hand - advising. I know it sounds boring and mundane, but the fact of the matter is that if you want to graduate on time, you have to see your advisor. To lead by example, I got up early yesterday...

For the sake of all things holy, why am I still hearing about the successful month-long Janitors Strike? Even when it was so-called "news," I was mildly disgusted by the efforts, especially those of the NU lemmings rallying in support of this great and noble cause. Please understand,...

By Steven Stites Thirteen Northeastern undergrads in the National Guard and Reserves have been called to active duty in the last few weeks as war with Iraq looms on the horizon. With each passing day, that number continues to increase. In the College of Criminal Justice alone,...

By Stephanie Vosk The Faculty Senate met last Monday to discuss an assurance that a fully staffed faculty would be maintained throughout the year once the university converts to semesters. An amendment was put before the senate stating that no faculty member should be forced...

There are some things in this world that you would think people would catch on to after a while. If anyone actually pays attention to certain entries in the Crime Log every week and notices a certain trend, then they should learn the same lesson that one would learn from slamming...

By Bradley Roseberg Many first time co-op students at Northeastern are nervous about going to the office for the first time, though they may only face a day of answering phones and other small tasks until they get their feet wet. Lily Mercogliano's "office" was quite different...

As the final seconds ticked off the clock, ending what would be Mike Ryan's last chance at a Beanpot, Boston College fans, most of whom stayed, cheered while the Dog House went home unhappy for the 16th straight year. And in the press conference, glossy eyed and beet faced,...

By Stephen Sears The Northeastern University School of Law has experienced a dramatic rise in the number of applications submitted each year over the past five years. University officials attribute the staggering increase to a few different factors. "Traditionally, when the...