By Steve Babcock Northeastern's growing array of issues surrounding semester conversion and various other changes to student life are giving the Student Government Association a lot to consider in the already fast-paced winter quarter. The students' outlet for grievances and...

As 50 Cent insinuates, Ja Rule is a Wanksta. Call me slow, but I did not realize that 50 was making reference to the pop commodity that has become Ja Rule in his debut video. If anyone else is stuck in my slow shoes, take notice that the Wanksta doll in the video is wearing a...

ORONO, Maine - Despite better forechecking, goaltending and more scoring opportunities, the Northeastern Huskies dropped their ninth straight Hockey East contest, 3-1, to the Maine Black Bears in front of 4,955 at Alfond Arena. Jimmy Howard made 26 saves and Todd Jackson scored...

As a parent of a student at NU, I enjoy receiving this publication online. I can read about issues that the college's brochures often gloss over. However, as a contributor to my daughter's education, I'm dismayed by the newspaper's abysmal writing and editing quality. I have...

ORONO, Maine -- Lucas Lawson scored four goals and Martin Kariya tied a school record with five assists and six points as Maine dismantled Northeastern 7-1 before a crowd of 4,934 at Alfond Arena. Lawson's four goals were overshadowed by Kariya who assisted on three of Lawson's...

I just finished reading the column by Kat Noel titled "When College Parties Get Wild," Dec. 4, and I wanted to give some feedback of what I thought. The article bothered me personally because it seemed inappropriate to be published in the school newspaper. The many times that...

Send in the clones! But first, have them take a DNA test before they get here please. We wouldn't want to upset the public, cause a media frenzy, start a campaign against all types of cloning including therapeutic cloning which one day may cure diseases, or start another religious...

The only thing more predictable than snow in the winter is plans for higher tuition this fall. Of course you won't see anyone admit to that until a bill begins to weigh down your mailbox or your checking account, especially since they are still in the process of "fiscal planning,"...

In the Dec. 4 edition of The Northeastern News, a troubling editorial was written by Joe Goldberg, titled "A Different Kind." While Goldberg's intentions were good, his usage of inflammatory stereotypes ultimately ruined his interesting point and even further managed to divide...

By C.G. Lynch In an effort to bridge NUPD with the rest of the community, the Division of Public Safety has installed a Team Police Substation in the lobby of Davenport B on Columbus Avenue. The substation, which is a prototype, opened shortly before students departed for...

By Bradley Rosenberg Since returning to campus after New Year's, many Northeastern students have been upset. They have been welcomed back to campus by new professors, new co-op employers, but most importantly to many, they have returned to no Internet connection. The NU network...

By Chris Janiec Northeastern University is taking several steps to exert more control over its students in the Mission Hill neighborhood in response to pressure applied from a well-organized group of concerned area residents. Their efforts seem to be having an effect thus...