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The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

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Eclectic Go! Team roll into Boston on heels of new release

October 25, 2005

By Chris Brook Listening to the Go! Team's Thunder Lightning Strike is essentially the aural equivalent of a birthday party. The record is a nonstop whirlwind of flutes, harmonica flourishes, kinetic keyboards, drum smatterings, chants, sing-a-longs, horns and sunshine funk...

All Hail: No pictures please

October 25, 2005

Look, the Facebook Team is very clever. In February 2004, a couple of Harvard undergrads took an idea for connecting college campuses, launched a site and watched as business immediately boomed. Despite their foresight, the success has brought unwanted attention. On Sept....

Field Hockey: Nelson keeps an eye on former teammates

October 25, 2005

By Chris Estrada Former field hockey standout Diana Nelson took in Sunday's game at Sweeney Field and visited her old teammates while checking in on the progress of the current Husky team. "I usually keep up with them on the Internet," Nelson said. "I talk to them online;...

NUBiLAGA turns ‘Drag Show’ into a blast

October 25, 2005

By Bobby Feingold In a green, sequined mini-dress, drag queen Destiny straddled sophomore Kat Palermino, unbuttoned her shirt, and licked her chest. "It was so hot," the music industry major said. The fourth annual Drag Show held by the Northeastern University Bisexual...

Commentary: Deaf community tired of being silenced

October 25, 2005

Almost everyone today is familiar with the most common terms of discrimination from racism to sexism to religious prejudice. But how many of us are as familiar with Audism, the term for discrimination or prejudice against the Deaf and hard of hearing? While Audism is glaringly...

Men’s Soccer: Offense returns as Huskies win two straight

October 25, 2005

By Conor Nevins BROOKLINE - Entering last week's two-game homestand at Parsons Field, the men's soccer team needed some good fortune. They had yet to win a game in the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) and found themselves on the wrong side of the standings. What a difference...

Costumes at low cost

October 25, 2005

By Allison Mudge From sexy chain gangs to that slightly creepy chain restaurant king, students are gearing up for another Halloween in Boston. "I saw it on TV and was like, yeah, that's it," said Jake Guy, a sophomore chemical engineering major, of his costume - the King from...

Riot tax attacks students

October 25, 2005

After years of threatening us with expulsion and arrests, the city of Boston has apparently found the perfect way to discourage post-celebratory riots: Leave us with the bill. A proposed plan brought before the Boston City Council would charge area colleges $100 per student...

Men’s Basketball: Another Pitino heads to Boston

October 25, 2005

Richard Pitino, a 2005 graduate of Providence College and former administrative assistant at the College of Charleston, was announced men's basketball assistant coach, Friday. Pitino, the son of former Boston Celtic and current Louisville coach, spent the last two seasons...

Alumnus’ band knits itself new sweater

October 25, 2005

By Danielle Tarloff Halloween is the perfect time to dress up as someone else. Northeastern alumnus Rich Savoie and his band Sad Marvin agree, but they didn't want to stop there. This Halloween, the band will geek themselves up to look like Weezer and play an entire set as the...

Letter to the Editor: In defense of Boston’s ‘student problem’

October 25, 2005

It's election season. We've seen several now in our tenure as Northeastern University students. Every year it's the same thing. This councilor makes this promise, that candidate says that. One trend that we have also been noticing is that nearly every candidate and incumbent...

Head of the Charles Regatta: Women’s youth rowing takes first

October 25, 2005

By Erika Carrubba It's October, five months from the men's and women's rowing seasons, but also the month of the largest Regatta in the world. Both teams competed at the Head of the Charles on Saturday and Sunday, and while the event will not have any effect on the season...