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Gettin’ Lucky in No. 8

November 29, 2005

By Allison Mudge Ask around for the definition of "hooking up" and it's likely everyone will have a different response. Meeting a guy or girl, kissing, taking someone home, sex - and everything in between - "hooking up" is a loosely-used phrase without a clear meaning. Regardless...

Commentary: Korean community engaged in civil war

November 29, 2005

I have always been aware of my stance within my own culture. I am a 1.5 generation Korean-American. My parents came to this country as immigrants, and so did I. First-generation Koreans still hold traditions from Korea, while many second-generation Koreans have adapted to...

Students connect, collaborate at SGA synergy events

November 29, 2005

By Chris Estrada Over 40 Northeastern student groups took part in the year's first "Student Group Synergy" session in the Curry Student Center Ballroom and afterHOURS Nov. 21, the biggest turnout in the three-year history of the event. Synergy was created in the 2003-2004...

Trimming the tree

November 29, 2005

Workers set up a Christmas tree in Krentzman Quad yesterday. The first annual Holiday Celebration will be held on the quad tomorrow at 4 p.m., and will feature the official lighting of the tree. -->

Husky Happenings

November 29, 2005

SGA requests professors honor activities period The Student Government Association (SGA) passed a resolution last Thursday recommending the university make a renewed effort not to schedule any academic events during activities period. It passed unanimously. Senators who drafted...

Letter to the Editor: Put your elephant where your mouth is

November 29, 2005

Having read the article regarding a campus debate between Republicans and Democrats ("Debate heats up Shillman," Nov. 16), I wondered if Brian Caron of the College Repub-licans sincerely believes, "based on Saddam Hussein's human rights record, the war was justified and Iraq...

Column: ‘Fascinating’ in name only

November 29, 2005

It's that time of year again. While the rest of the country polishes the holiday china, Barbara Walters has awoken from her suspended animation to proclaim from the mountaintops (OK, just her primetime pulpit) the most fascinating people from this past year. Walters took...

Commentary: Immigration policy amnesty irrational

November 29, 2005

A new immigration policy is coming to the U.S. and it isn't floating in on an inner tube. This week President Bush outlined plans to create new jails to make deportation a quicker process for illegal immigrants and having a "temporary worker program" that would allow immigrants...

A Diary From Afar: Lauren Underhill

November 29, 2005

This is the final entry in the bi-weekly diary following the journey of a Northeastern student studying abroad in London. As London has been busily putting up Christmas decorations for the past month and a half, I realized CVS and every mall back home isn't as over- the-top...

Gettin’ Lucky in No. 8

November 29, 2005

By Allison Mudge Ask around for the definition of "hooking up" and it's likely everyone will have a different response. Meeting a guy or girl, kissing, taking someone home, sex - and everything in between - "hooking up" is a loosely-used phrase without a clear meaning. Regardless...

Asian-American Center attracts diverse book club members

November 29, 2005

By Chris Estrada In their most recent attempt to gain prominence on campus this semester, Northeastern's new Asian American Center has launched a book club revolving around books told through the eyes of Asian-Americans, but with themes members of any race can appreciate. The...

Sexuality on TV heating up, study says

November 29, 2005

By Cora Hilts Whether it be Carrie, Miranda, Samantha and Charlotte discussing masturbation over martinis or explicit scenes depicting threesomes between Christian, Kimber and the seductive Detective McGraw, it seems as though sex is the new way to draw viewers back to the television...