Northeastern News

High 'Sex'-pectations

Wed, 07 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

The "Sex and the City" movie won't debut until May 30, but the ladies of Manhattan have been sparking conversation on sex and feminism since the show's first season on HBO in 1998.

Whether it's the candid conversations that take place among Carrie Bradshaw, Charlotte York, Miranda Hobbes and Samantha Jones, their sometimes over-the-top fashion statements or Carrie's epiphanies as she narrates the show, fans say each episode, during the show's six seasons, has drawn a connection between the audience and its characters.

Making relationships work in the working world

Wed, 07 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

A sea of decorated caps and black gowns packed the TD Banknorth Garden May 2 for Northeastern's undergraduate commencement ceremony. The event signified a farewell to the students' college lifestyle and the beginning of a new stage in their lives.

But college graduates may be saying 'bye' to more than just Thirsty Thursdays, fraternity parties and the occasional late-night run to Cappy's.

Students step up, rally for janitors

Wed, 07 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

The Progressive Student Alliance (PSA) stepped up their visibility at the end of the spring semester, parading through the streets of Boston, rallying outside President Joseph Aoun's Beacon Hill house and displaying banners at graduation events, including commencement.

Seniors say goodbye to NU

Wed, 07 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

When associate biology professor Wendy Smith introduced the student orator at Friday's Commencement, she rattled off an impressive list of accomplishments: a Fulbright and Presidential Scholar, a fluency in Armenian and time spent abroad at the London School of Economics.

Northeastern students volunteer to help Fenway Park go green

Wed, 07 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Baseball season.

For many Boston college students, this phrase evokes the neverending rivalry against New York Yankee fans, and late October nights anxiously watching the Red Sox in the playoffs.

But for a group of Northeastern students, the expression is an opportunity to help make Fenway "greener.

Student loans declining

Wed, 07 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Recent announcements by several loan-granting organizations that they would require federal aid and not offer private student loans in the upcoming academic year, has made some nervous during this time of increasing economic hardship.

Jenna Quilty, a sophomore psychology and elementary education major, said the loss of private student loans could make attending college more difficult for some students.

New evaluations draw students

Wed, 07 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

More than half the students who took classes in the spring semester responded to Northeastern's new online Teacher Rating Course Evaluations (TRACE), said the Chair of the TRACE Implementation Committee James Fox. This outcome has incited a mix of optimism and doubt among the faculty.

River Conservancy works to make Charles safe to swim in

Wed, 07 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Summer in Boston may bring to mind the Red Sox, sunning in the Common and, if the Charles River Conservancy (CRC) has anything to say about it, swimming.

The organization is working to have all Bostonians swimming in the Charles in the near future. Historically, the river was once a fun and convenient place for people to take a dip and escape the hot city weather.

Husky Happenings

Wed, 07 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Forum to discuss Olympic games and social change

Today the Annual Human Rights Leadership Forum will be held in Blackman Auditorium at 9 a.m. The event will honor more than 500 students who have spent at least one year reducing prejudice and violence within their schools and local communities.

Crime Log

Wed, 07 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Crime Log entries are selected from Northeastern's Division of Public Safety reports.

Tuesday, April 8

11:30 a.m.

A staff member in Richards Hall reported leaving his office for 15 minutes. When he retuned, his iPod was missing.

1 p.m.

A male student reported his backpack, which contained his laptop, iPod and passport missing from Ell Hall, where he had left it for 15 minutes.

Editorial: Compromise key for janitors to find justice

Wed, 07 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Five years ago, when Northeastern's janitors first came to the Progressive Student Alliance (PSA), they wanted help in securing contract improvements that included higher wages, more efficient equipment and education about where to air grievances like supervisor abuse.

Letter to the Editor: Northeastern support for the arts falls short

Wed, 07 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

This past year, members of Northeastern's Concert Band program were shocked and upset to discover plans to replace our office and storage space with an art gallery. We are not against having an art gallery on campus; as fellow artists, we respect the need to showcase our talents.

Letter to the Editor: Greek Week overlooked in News coverage

Wed, 07 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

I have noticed that The News rarely features articles about Greek Life here at Northeastern. The only articles that seem to focus on fraternities and sororities are published when they get in trouble with the law or the university, or when they sponsor an event.

Baseball: DH sets homer record

Wed, 07 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

The baseball team is winding down its 2008 season. After going a combined 7-11-1 last month, the team got off to a good start in May by edging the Hofstra Pride 2-1 in a three-game set.

The team is now seventh in the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA), and with six conference games left, the Huskies are fighting for a playoff spot.

Women's hockey: Schuler moving on

Wed, 07 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Laura Schuler was hired to take a women's hockey program in disarray and put it back on the road to respectability. She did that, and now she is moving on.

"I think she was settling into her role as a head coach. The program has certainly improved, and the success that we have going forward will be in some measure attributable to her," said Northeastern Athletics Director Peter Roby.

Column: Accidents happen

Wed, 07 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Most of us watched the Kentucky Derby. I have made it an annual tradition. I almost always watch the derby, and if I don't watch it live, I watch the replay.
I am not a horse racing enthusiast, but I always watch the Triple Crown races. It's the pomp and pageantry.

Women's rowing: Crew wins last regular season regatta

Wed, 07 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Coming off a rare loss and a long road trip, the women's rowing team could have been expected to struggle.

Instead, the team responded with its most emphatic victory of the season at the Woodbury Cup Sunday.

The Huskies remained hot with a commanding performance in Orchard Beach, N.

Club Sports: The Muddy Huskies

Wed, 07 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

It has been more than two years since the Lady Maddogs made the transition from Division II to Division I as a club sport. But despite changes along the way, one thing has remained the same: they're not afraid to get physical.

For the club women's rugby team, unlike in many women's sports, tackling and physical contact is a part of the game.

Track and Field: Hurdle record broken

Wed, 07 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

A Northeastern record was broken this weekend when the men's and women's track teams competed at the Patriot Open Invitational in Fairfax, Va.

Senior Tramaine Shaw topped the Northeastern record in the 100-meter hurdles, setting the new time-to-beat at 13.

Men's Rowing: Edged by a second

Wed, 07 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

The No. 8 men's rowing team completed its regular season last weekend with a down-to-the-wire loss.

The No. 3 Harvard Crimson passed the Huskies in the last 15 feet to edge out a win in a time of 5:43.7 to Northeastern's 5:44.4.

The loss drops the rowing dogs to 3-2 on the season, an impressive mark when the team faced four teams ranked in or receiving votes in the USRowing Collegiate Top 20 poll.

In motion toward the ocean

Wed, 07 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

It may not seem possible for Northeastern students to escape the classroom or office during the summer, but there is no need to stay in the hot city during the weekends. Boston has several beaches accessible by T, so gather some friends, throw on a bathing suit and hit the beach.

Summester activities keep campus exciting

Wed, 07 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Although the number of students on campus dropped substantially last week as many students are not in Boston during the two summer sessions, there are still plenty of things planned to help to pass the time.

This week, the Student Activities and Leadership Office announced a slate of "Summester" activities that aim to entertain and amuse Northeastern students spending the summer in Boston.

Boloco 'wraps,' rocks with summer jams

Wed, 07 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

This summer, the Boloco in the Marino Center will bring students and Boston not just burritos, but free music too with weekly performances and jam sessions from Northeastern and area bands.
The first free performance is tentatively scheduled for Thursday, May 8, from 5 p.

Hungry Husky: Serve up an Asian sensation with Thai

Wed, 07 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

After the short, sweet break, Northeastern students gather again for the summer semester. Quickly, students must rethink that same unending question: What should we eat tonight? The Hungry Husky knows that some students have plans to hang out tonight for Thai food.