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...

By Alyson St. Amand In the Virtual Reality Laboratory in the Snell Engineering Center sits the front half of a mini van equipped with seats, a steering wheel, foot pedals and mirrors. This mini van is part of an extensive project that uses virtual reality to create a virtual...

Students coming back from intersession were left in a state of bewilderment as they finished unpacking and booted up their computers only to find that the Internet did not boot up with them. The recent ResNet network shutdowns have been met by students with concern and wonder....

Last quarter The News got word through the grapevine that Dunkin Donuts would be opening on campus, in Shillman Hall to be exact, at the beginning of this quarter. So where is that dreamy scent of doughnuts and java? Well, that is still yet to be determined. When NU's department...

I would like to take the time to bring up a very serious matter that deeply affects me, and all others in this city. In my senior year of high school I had to decide which college I would attend. It was a very important decision that required me to look for serious pros and cons....

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...