By Bobby Feingold As the lights dimmed in afterHOURS last Wednesday, a voice recording played overhead: "In this theatre, the taking of photographs and the use of recording devices is strictly prohibited," the flight attendant-like voice said. "If any women in the audience...

A Modern Gangster Tale Legendary director Martin Scorsese explores the brutal ethos of twisted loyalty and blurred identities in the world of South Boston's organized crime with his latest release, "The Departed." It is a movie that hits home for college students in Boston...

By Drew Bonifant A three-hour concert to raise awareness for ear conservation and protection may seem a bit contradictory, but the Northeastern chapter of the National Association of Future Doctors of Audiology (NAFDA) went against conventional wisdom. "Hear No Evil," was...

I have only been in college for a short time, but my sex encounters have been pretty hilarious. The best story happened this past Columbus Day weekend, when my boyfriend of two years came to visit. We pretty much had the entire floor of the building to ourselves since everyone...

There were rose petals on the floor leading to the bed, whispers of sweet nothings in my ears, the words "I love you" came so freely - we knew it was right. He kissed my lips and we made love for the first time - nothing short of amazing. Yeah right! More like awkward and...

By Cynthia Retamozo Ever since the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Gardasil, the first vaccine against Human Papillomavirus (HPV) types 6, 11, 16, 18 in June 2006, controversy has surrounded the issue. HPV is a virus transmitted through sexual contact that causes...

By Bessie King Five years ago Rob Cabral's girlfriend told him she was pregnant. She had conceived even with the use of condoms and birth control. Cabral's little girl is four years old now. The computer engineering junior is a proud father but said he thinks more information...

By Melissa Kenyon Birth control, the morning-after pill and abortion are measures more and more college-aged women are embracing, according to census data. The increase comes at a time when unintended pregnancy rates in this age group are higher than in any other. But in...

By Samantha Egan Correction: A previous version of this story contained an error about the purpose of chanting. The purpose of chanting is to strive to become more like Buddha. The phrase "Nam-myoho-renge-kyo" is chanted habitually at Soka Gakkai International (SGI) meetings...

By Derek Hawkins Correction: A previous version of this story incorrectly stated Sen. Edward Kennedy ran unopposed in 2006. Kennedy ran against Republican candidate Kenneth Chase. Northeastern ranked 19th among the top donors to U.S. Senator Edward Kennedy's Congressional...

By Nick Mendez Crime Log entries are selected from Northeastern's Division of Public Safety reports. Crime Log Entry of the Week Friday, February 3 10 a.m. A Resident Assistant in Rubenstein Hall smelled marijuana coming from a residence on the first floor and called for Northeastern...

Correction: A previous version of this story included an incorrect detail about the rescheduling of classes. About seven months after taking office, President Joseph Aoun will officially be initiated as president of Northeastern University March 26. The ceremony will be...