By Brendan Reilly Many students chose Northeastern for its location. The hustle and bustle of Boston, Fenway Park, the Museum of Fine Arts, Quincy Market, Punter's Pub; these are just some of the things that make an NU student's Boston experience complete. But as far from...

By Camila Crews Finding a good hairdresser is like trying to find a good man. It's hard and damn near impossible. I know this firsthand and that is why I have chosen micro braids as my staple hairstyle. Most people tend to think that just because you have braids means that...

By Steve Babcock The Ford Hall Forum kicked off the fall lecture series with its first lecture titled "Ethically Challenged: Can Capitalism Survive its Own Excesses." The lecture was held at the Old South Meeting House in downtown Boston on Thursday, Sept. 26. Emmy award...

By Kaitlin Thaney My baby's got sauce, Special Sauce that is. Special Sauce played with lead vocalist and guitarist G. Love this past Saturday, September 28, at Northeastern's own Matthews Arena. Garrett Dutton III, better known as G. Love, and his band Special Sauce recently...

In our society, no one should be without health insurance. Over 80 percent of janitors covered by Boston's master contract receive no benefits, including health care. To many families, a trip to the hospital that might easily cost hundreds or even thousands of dollars could lead...

By Brad Rosenberg Many students, tired of academia, often long to ditch their banal surroundings and escape to lands of whimsy, excitement, and exotic alcohol. However, they are often held back by their lack of funds. Trips to foreign countries generally mean flights, and to...

By Adam McDermott Continuing The News' two-part series about the decriminalization and legalization of marijuana. According to the U.S. Department of Education, 47,000 college students lost their federal financial aid during the 2001

By Maggie Neplokh Comfort, individuality, trends, culture and peer influences are a few things that influence the way people dress. As college students, we are often thrown head-first into difficult situations that leave no time for weighing fashionable options. As the...

Information provided from Northeastern's Media Relations office at [email protected]. This summer's teen employment rate hit a 37-year low, according to a report from the National League of Cities (NLC) Institute for Youth, Education and Families that was prepared by the Center...

By Amanda Lowe In the fall of 2003, Northeastern University converts from the current quarter calendar to the new semester calendar. What does this mean for students? Major adjustments will be made. With semester conversion, the rhythm of the academic year will change....

I was disturbed and saddened by the article on weight gain entitled "The brawl with the bulge," included in the Health section of the September 25th edition of the NU News. In this article Brad Rosenberg proceeds to give 'tips' on how not to gain weight during your college...

By Justin Arnold Last year during the fall quarter, I went to Ireland as part of Northeastern's study abroad program. I was slightly nervous before I went.