After missing more than a month with a shoulder injury, senior defender Steve Birnstill returned to help the Huskies to a 2-1-1 record in the past four games. The Commack, N.Y., native has four assists since returning to the lineup Dec. 29 in a 5-2 loss to Colgate, earning...

By Nate Owen The women's basketball team shifted into high gear over winter break, winning its first two games of the season and breaking the individual record for three-pointers in a game. Northeastern's first win came Dec. 21 against cross-town rival Harvard. The Huskies...

The mother of a friend of mine died in November. We have been friends since sixth grade, and her mother used to sometimes drive me home from school. The grief for my friend was tremendous, but it wasn't until I went home for the holidays that I realized something profound had...

Martin Luther King Jr. convocation today in Blackman Myrlie Evers-Williams, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People chair emeritus and widow of Medgar Evers, will be the keynote speaker at the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Convocation today in Blackman Auditorium...

By Kate Augusto Skiers and snowboarders depend on New England winters for their snowbound sports. But with less than an inch of snowfall in Boston last December and the continuation of warm weather into January, snowbunnies might have to look elsewhere for winter fun. Tasha...

By Marc Larocque With increased police presence on college campuses and in residence halls, students need to be aware of their fourth amendment right to request a search warrant before allowing police or resident life staff into their rooms, according to a report by Attorney...

By Kate Augusto Bringing an iPod to class may now be more than a tool to ward off boredom. A new service for college students and professors, iTunes U, allows students to download lectures and other class materials onto their computers and iPods. All students should have...

The Greek Executive Council has sanctioned two of its chapters after a three-month investigation into an off-campus party that resulted in eight students being summonsed by Boston police and many more being reported to the Office of Student Conduct and Conflict Resolution (OSCCR)....

By Jessi Savino Letters were sent home to the parents of all students over winter break as the university announced the launch of the new myNEU Parent Portal that, with students' permission, allows parents access to information like grades and finances. The idea for the portal...

By Samantha Egan Last month, the Boston Redevelopment Authority (BRA) approved Northeastern's plan to construct two new residence halls, which together will provide 1,800 beds. According to the building plans, one of the new residence halls will be located on the corner of...

Since New Year's Eve the men's basketball team has played four games. That is 160 minutes of fast-paced basketball in nine days, and the fatigue seems to be showing as the Huskies (3-12, 1-3 Colonial Athletic Association) have dropped six straight including a heartbreaker to...