By Najla Moussa For Muslims everywhere, Nov. 6 is the start of Ramadan, the holy month. It is also a time for Muslim foreign students everywhere to feel closer to home. Depending on a combination of physical sightings of the moon and astronomical calculations, Ramadan should...

Today, I had it in my mind. I said, Self, you know what? You deserve it, go get yourself a Louis Vuitton handbag." I'm a hardworking woman. I slave for eight hours a day at a law publication as an advertising assistant (translation glorified secretary) and I save my money pretty...

By Jillian Orlando Boston Common was a buzz last Saturday as protestors against a possible war with Iraq were carrying signs, passing out papers and peace symbols brazen across any visible surface. A rally organized by "United for Justice with Peace" was taking place in...

The Roc-a-fella has finally done it. With movies like the hip-hop documentary, "Backstage," and the ghetto fabulous "State Property," Damon Dash has proven he has what it takes to produce a tale from the hood. "Paid in Full" is based on events in the lives of drug lords...

By Stepahanie Vosk The Semester Conversion Bible, better known as the Semester Course Equivalencies Handbook, will become available to students on the Internet by November 22. The handbook will include course outlines for every major, including the way quarter-length classes...

By Margarita Neplokh In the varied world of college students, we encounter many different kinds of students with varied views on subjects ranging from clothing to politics. In the "Man on the Street" column, The Northeastern News becomes an observer of how the people on campus...

Northeastern (7-2 overall, 4-2 Atlantic-10) and Richmond (3-5 overall, 3-3 A10) combined for 45 points and over 600 yards in their contest Saturday, but it meant nothing. The only thing that did matter was Miro Kesic's 57-yard field goal with less than a minute remaining....

As college students, we are usually looking for fun things to do, especially if they are free. While reading the Boston Metro, students may have noticed free movie passes in the paper. These promotions are for films that have yet to be released. This special promotion allows...

By Max Lederman After suffering only their second America East loss of the season to Albany (9-5-2, 4-1-2) on Wednesday, the Huskies (9-7-2, 6-2-0) thrashed the Binghamton Bearcats (6-11-1, 2-6-0) Sunday 5-0, for the sixth win in their past seven games. "We really rebounded...

As students, faculty and fans alike anxiously awaited the arrival of the WWE superstars Monday afternoon in the student center, a buzz was in the air. The buzz however, carried over into an annoying hum as various speakers stepped up to the podium. One such instance of ignorance...

By Joe Rubin The Northeastern women's soccer team earned the first postseason berth in school history by defeating the Vermont Catamounts (4-15-0, 2-6-0 AE) 2-1, and blowing out Albany (4-13-1, 1-6-0 AE), 3-0. The contest Sunday at Parsons Field had numerous ramifications....

The plan which the Student Government Association has put into place, issuing a referendum to increase the Student Activities Fee from $17 per quarter to a flat fee of $100 per year, would be a positive change once semester conversion is in effect. According to Sam Klar, chairman...