Lawrence Brown

Lawrence Brown | Columnist There are times when thinking isn't enough no matter how hard I try, and sadness washes over me in a great wave.

Previously, students struggling with their calculus homework would have to rely on class notes, scour the internet for solutions or wait until the next office hours. However, with the advent of “Ada,” this drawn-out confusion may become a thing of the past at Northeastern. Artificial intelligence bots designed by Northeastern’s mathematics department are being rolled...

The 83rd annual Boston Christmas tree lighting took place Dec. 5 at Boston Common. Spectators, ranging from young children to seasoned adults, bundled up to watch performances, join in the holiday cheer and light up the city. Boston Mayor Michelle Wu, surrounded by young kids and Santa Claus, counted down to light the “gigantic, beautiful...

One more thing. We've been used to assuming that as a nation, we shared a mostly common set of aspirations: safe neighborhoods, strong schools… equal opportunity for people willing to work. After over a generation of culture wars division, we may not share a national set of aspirations anymore.

Brown: Our love must be based on policy, a decision we make each morning to greet one another with gentle benevolence.To keep Christmas in our hearts.

Derek Brooks would prefer his Upper Dublin squad not play an additional four minutes of overtime. He said so himself.

Lawrence Brown | Columnist The Russian playwright Anton Chekhov once said, “Happy families are all alike.

Rather than worry about politics all the time, we should only engage when we see opportunities to change things for the better. Keep your soul free from outrage and anxiety as best you can by focusing always on the chances to do good every time they arise.

Sam Iannone, a second-year business administration major, holds many titles: president of Beta Theta Pi, Northeastern social media ambassador, Husky Ambassador and, most recently, Mayor of Huntington Avenue. “I love Northeastern so much, so it feels awesome to be a representative of the school,” Iannone said. “It gives me the platform to connect with other...

Lawrence Brown | Columnist Recently, I offered a column about Toby Leary and his Cape Cod Gunworks . I liked Toby immediately – but