The other day, I bumped into a girl from my high school on the street. I had not seen her in almost two years, so I wasn't expecting a long or meaningful conversation with her, since I never knew her that well. Minutes after our encounter, however, she told me about a guy she...

By Bobby Feingold "I thought my life was over," he said. "My heart dropped when I first heard the news. I didn't know what to do next, if I would tell my family, how old I would live to. All I knew is that my life as I knew it was over." "Kyle," a senior at Northeastern, was...

Some articles and e-mails have been written recently about the non-renewal of a few lecturers in the College of Arts and Sciences. We wanted to write this letter as the topic is important and deserves community conversation. The situation that is unfolding now began years ago...

Young people in Massachusetts face a persistent risk for HIV infection, which leads to AIDS. In a 2004 report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, an estimated 7,761 young people (between ages of 13 and 24) in the United States were determined to have AIDS, a...

By Derek Hawkins The Charles River Esplanade was transformed into an eco-friendly bazaar last Saturday, when thousands of spectators gathered around the Hatch Shell for WBOS radio's 14th annual EarthFest concert. Billed by its organizers as a carbon-neutral "celebration for...

By Marc Laroque Theological time travel "The Fountain" is shallow. After the first two hard and heavy films by its Brooklyn-born director, this delicate piece pales in comparison. Darren Aronofsky brings his eager fans a science-fiction fantasy that follows three interwoven...

By Brian Benson A sea of red and black enveloped Symphony Hall as the final strains of "Stars and Stripes Forever" played to Northeastern alumni, staff and students at the 12th annual Northeastern Night at the Pops. "We've found it's a wonderful way to engage with our community,...

By Maggie Cassidy While many consider the summer months a time to relax, students at Northeastern know that June, July and August can be as stressful as the fall and spring semesters. Between classes, co-op, part-time jobs and other responsibilities, the pressure can build up....

The expert archaeologists huddled together. They exchanged nervous glances and tried to decipher their mission from the crackling voice of Director Cavendish. They had three tasks: Enter the ancient Egyptian tomb, reconnect with a long-lost professor and find the Pharaoh's...

By Jewel Della Valle The men's crew team wrapped up its season last weekend, finishing 11th overall at the IRA Championship in Camden, N.J. The Husky varsity eight took eighth in the petite final, coming in behind the Cornell, Wisconsin, Yale and Oregon State crews at 5:47.2....

Northover earns spot at NCAA Championsips Senior thrower Zara Northover and junior hurdler Tramaine Shaw traveled to Gainesville, Fla., to compete in the Track ' Field NCAA East Regional Championship May 25. Both athletes were honored at the 2007 Colonial Athletic Association...

Head coach Ed Matz of the women's soccer team announced the initial 2007 recruiting class. Eight freshman and one transfer student will join the team, which finished last season with a 9-6-4 record. The nine new players will have to fill the holes left by the graduation of...