By Cynthia Retamozo The women's track team placed second overall at the 2007 New England Championships at Boston University last Friday and Saturday. The Huskies accumulated a total of 107.5 points, with several athletes setting new personal bests. They were bested by Connecticut,...

With a 73-50 win over George Mason Saturday, the men's basketball team finished the regular season on a three-game wining streak and a .500 Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) record. The Huskies finish the regular season at 12-18, 9-9 CAA, exceeding even their own expectations...

Walking down Forsyth on my way to the T last week, I overheard a guy say, "Lady, you better run." I followed his gaze across Huntington Avenue toward Qdoba, where a woman - a big woman - was booking it down the sidewalk, her considerable weight accented by a hot pink scarf...

I want to begin my letter by making it clear how happy I am to be a Northeastern student. During the first three-quarters of my freshman year, I have thoroughly appreciated the educational and social opportunities this university has presented to me. In spite of how much I have...

Regarding Dave Moberg's (Feb. 21,"War effort must be intense, serious"), I think we have much to agree on. But he failed to meet one of his own two criteria regarding the debate on the war effort, namely seriousness. One fact that must be established is that no one political...

In my three years at Northeastern I have basically sold my soul to the athletics department. I was sad to see that last week's editorial ("Gym proposal needs 'working out'") didn't get the point. The proposed renovation of Matthews Arena is desperately needed, and the editorial...

When I was accepted into the Honors Program at Northeastern, I was really excited. I was under the impression that "Honors" translated to "better." In my short time in the program, however, I have come to discover all is not as it seems. I must admit the Honors Program has...

As a former editorial page editor for The News, I understand not everyone is capable of putting together an entirely coherent and well-written letter to the editor. But, was Dave Moberg's commentary ("War effort must be intense, serious," Feb. 21) meant to be taken seriously?...

President Joseph Aoun's Academic Initiative plan promises to revitalize Northeastern and bring in a new wave of academic achievement that will push the school into the upper echelon of American universities. The planning process is far-reaching; it includes re-writing Northeastern's...

I was pleased to see a copy of "The SGA Scoop" in my residence hall lobby a few weeks ago. This newsletter, printed by the Student Government Association (SGA), is a great way for our representatives to communicate with their constituents. I was troubled, however, to read the...

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Most college students take their music collection seriously - around campus, it's rare to see anyone without an iPod attached. I know I'm not alone in this, but my roommate's music collection is, well, in need of a serious makeover. Sometimes I think it is not appropriate...