When Northeastern hosted James Madison at Matthews Arena Wednesday the focus was on senior co-captain Bennet Davis, who entered the game 17 points shy of 1,000 for his career. But freshman guard Matt Janning stole Davis' thunder with a career-high 23 points and his best all-around...

By Jewel Della Valle It's been a long and disappointing season for the women's hockey team, but head coach Laura Schuler and her Huskies haven't given up hope. Northeastern lost its 10th consecutive game Sunday, a 2-0 defeat to Hockey East foe Connecticut, solidifying its...

The battered and undermanned Huskies got a lift this past weekend when senior captain Jody Burrows returned to action for the first time since tearing her ACL Dec. 2 at UMass. When she was first injured, it was reported that number three would be out for the year, but Sunday,...

By Matt Nielsen The men's hockey team (9-12-4, 6-10-4) split a two-game series with the University of Maine (16-7-2, 9-7-1) this weekend, blowing out the host Black Bears 6-1 Friday night before being topped Saturday night 2-1 in overtime at Alfond Arena. The Huskies' win Friday...

Despite a strong home court advantage, the men's basketball team could not extend its latest winning streak to three. The Huskies lost their second home game of the season with a 59-68 loss to Drexel Monday. Northeastern (7-15, 5-6 Colonial Athletic Association) was 6-1...

With boredom setting in at home over winter break, college students couldn't wait to get back to Boston. Finally, we thought, we'll be able to see our friends again, go out to parties and resume normal life. But there's something very powerful we forgot to anticipate: the weather....

By Jennifer Ruggiero Molly Simpson walked through the arrivals gate at Logan Airport a year ago. She was one of the last passengers off the plane, cherishing her final moments with friends - her "equipo." Equipo is Spanish for team, and was the name Simpson's tight-knit group...

By Rachel Slajda Usually, at column-writing time, I'm angry about something. Angry about the NUPD or the MBTA, or some other combination of capital letters. But today I am not angry. Why would I be? I have my friends, my family, my city, my health ... Well, not so much my...

This year marks the sixth anniversary of President Bush's reinstatement of the global gag rule, which stipulates organizations that receive U.S. family planning assistance cannot provide, counsel or refer abortion services, nor can they advocate for abortion legalization in their...

Still think global warming is a myth? Think again. As the world becomes increasingly aware of this pressing issue, so does the interest and membership of Husky Energy Action Team (HEAT), a student group whose overall goal is to reduce greenhouse gas emissions on campus. HEAT...

In response to Christian Shoemaker's comment about affirmative action ("Affirmative action ineffective policy" Jan. 24), it does not only apply to students of color. It also applies to those who need extra help (based on their individual needs) to pursue their field of interest....