By Ari Strait A far cry from the back-to-back five game losing streaks that recently plagued the Northeastern volleyball team, the Huskies (6-10) swept through each of their last two matches, beating both the Holy Cross Crusaders (4-11) and the St. Peter's Peahens (1-11), three...

By Alee Hoffman and Gerry Tuoti Hundreds of janitors, students and other members of the community gathered at the Northeastern T stop Monday afternoon and evening to protest the treatment of Boston janitors, many of whom make $39 a day and receive no medical benefits. "These...

By Justin Arnold and Gerry Tuoti As tensions between Iraq and the United States mount, a war between the two countries is increasingly likely. Opening another front in the war on terrorism may have many serious effects on people throughout the world. Though this would take...

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...

By Briyah A. Paley The Emmy Awards ceremony this year was far more upbeat than last year's awards, which followed the events of September 11th. The show, on NBC, was hosted by Conan O'Brien and telecast live from the Shrine Auditorium in Pasadena, California. The 54th annual...