Mere months after Athletic Director Ian McCaw resigned and accepted the AD post at UMass-Amherst, Assistant Athletic Director Bill Chaves is doing the same. Chaves, also the director of External Affairs at NU, will take over the Assistant AD post at Amherst under his former...

"Welcome to the real world," uttered Morpheus to a groggy Neo. The "real world" in "The Matrix" can be explained by seven people, because that movie is about as realistic as the new season of MTV's "Real World." Sex sells, it makes for good television, blah, blah, blah. You...

The FleetCenter was filled with thousands of screaming fans on Sunday, Oct. 27, when Boston's number one hip-hop station, JAMN 94.5, held their annual Monster Jam Concert. Fans were bobbing their heads and moving to the beats of their favorite artists. Hosting the show was...

So when you think of New England in October, what comes to mind? Warm apple cider, pumpkins sitting on front porches, crisp leaves, blue skies with a chill, plaid everywhere! Not to mention lots of homework, turning your heater on for the first time, which may or may not work...

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After 24 days of picketing and demonstrating throughout Boston, the Service Employees International Union 254, which represents the janitors of Boston, reached a contract agreement that will increase their health benefits and wages over the next five years. As of last Wednesday,...

By Kimberly Peterson It is the ultimate battle in hockey: goaltender versus goaltender. In duels like these, one goal could spell the difference between victory or defeat for the combatants. Despite a sparkling 37-save effort this past weekend against St. Lawrence University,...

By Amanda Lowe As tuition bills come in, students are in search of financial relief. One method of relief is the "Scholarship of the Week" program offered through the Financial Aid Office. The program is designed to help students meet their educational expenses. The scholarships...

By Barry Thompson Lansdowne Street had a sort of an offbeat Norman Rockwell quality to it last Friday night. While Boston scene darlings, The Unseen, Big D and the Kids Table and Kicked in the Head played to the new hyper generation next door, a collection of disenfranchised...

By Joe Goldberg The loss of Democratic Senator Paul Wellstone to a plane crash last week was a tragedy for Americans of all political persuasions. I'm not one to give politicians undue praise, but Wellstone's courage made him a rare breed in American politics. He brought humility,...

By Jeff Schiable The Husky volleyball team lost a crucial America East match-up to the University of New Hampshire 3-1 Tuesday. The Wildcats entered the match 15-10 overall and 5-1 in the America East and defeated NU 30-25, 32-30, 27-30, 30-26. Northeastern's record falls to...

Ads in The New York Times. Brainteasers at Fenway Park. Billboards hanging over the interstate. Northeastern has put its name out there and spent the money, so now the only question is: was it all really worth it? A News interview with President Richard Freeland on Oct....