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The Huntington News

The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

The Huntington News

The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

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Men’s ‘ Women’s Crew: Women’s crew wins despite sickness

April 18, 2006

By Guy D. Schoonmaker Racing without their stroke seat, the women's crew still managed to beat out Columbia University in The Woodbury Cup on the Charles River this weekend. Freshman stroke Pia Zubrowski came down with tonsillitis during the week and ended up with a fever...

Best celebrity to visit campus: Eddie Griffin

April 18, 2006

It looks like students prefer comedy over pornography. Eddie Griffin beat out Ron Jeremy in a tight race to be named this year's best celebrity to visit campus. Selling out Blackman Auditorium in September, the actor/comedian /dancer's hour-long act incorporated everything...

Republicans rally in Krentzman to support troops

April 18, 2006

By Marc Larocque On a warm, peaceful day in Krenztman Quad, it was easy to see how students might forget about the ongoing fighting in Iraq and throughout the Middle East. "Students get caught up in their own lives here, and we need reminders that this isn't over and won't...

Baseball: Huskies downed in Beanpot

April 18, 2006

You win some, you lose some. With Northeastern athletics and Beanpot tournaments, you lose a lot of them. Any hopes of Northeastern Baseball Beanpot joy next Tuesday at Fenway Park were eliminated by a pesky Harvard team yesterday afternoon in an 8-5 loss at Lynn's Fraser...

Best on-campus eatery: Chicken Lou’s

April 18, 2006

Move over Wendy's. Stand back, Mondo Subs. Chicken Lou's has pummeled the competition once again. Chicken Lou's is housed in a trailer-like building on Forsyth Street next to the Cabot Gym and across the street from Dockser Hall. The line for service between classes is often...

$20k for SGA stipends OK’d

April 18, 2006

By Stephanie Peters In an attempt to alleviate the blow dealt by the repeal of its executive board's full-tuition scholarships, the Student Government Association (SGA) gained approval Thursday for a yearly budget that includes $20,000 in stipends for its six executive board...

Baseball: NU upsets No. 1 Old Dominion

April 18, 2006

Northeastern went to Norfolk, Va. to play a three-game series against Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) rival Old Dominion last weekend, looking to get back on track in conference play after being swept by UNC-Wilmington a week ago. The Huskies ended a four-game conference...

Best upperclassman housing: West Village G, H

April 18, 2006

They're tall, luxurious, and according to students, they're the best once again. West Village G and H are the top choice for upperclassman housing. With their spacious rooms and colored walls it's not much of a surprise. Opened in 2004, these buildings, which also feature...

Bill could bring major financial aid cuts

April 18, 2006

By Bessie King The U.S. House of Representatives approved the federal spending bill two weeks ago, and on top of war payments, health care and Hurricane Katrina relief, students' financial aid was also tucked into a little-noticed corner of the multi-trillion dollar bill. If...

Player of the Week: Mike Tamsin

April 18, 2006

Freshman designated hitter Mike Tamsin went 2-3 with three RBI in the baseball team's 7-5 win over No. 16 Old Dominion on Sunday. The win moved Northeastern into a three-way tie for third place in the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA). "I think we've exceeded the expectations...

Best classroom: Shillman Hall

April 18, 2006

With only four floors and its aesthetically appealing interior and exterior, Shillman Hall was voted Best Classroom Building. The Dunkin' Donuts and air conditioning inside this architectural masterpiece make the idea of summer classes a bit more bearable. As one of the...

Going down?

April 18, 2006

A group of students found themselves caught in the Curry Student Center elevator for half an hour yesterday before they could be rescued from between the ground and first floors. -->