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The Huntington News

The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

The Huntington News

The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

The Huntington News

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Spare Some Rage Offensive and Racist

October 12, 2005

I'm not sure if the reasons why the previous editorial was not published is valid so I'm resubmitting the editorial. I made a few changes and omitted what I thought may have attacked his character, but then again this is an editorial. I'm attacking the author of the article rightfully...

Faking it

October 12, 2005

By Laura Swofford It was September 2004 and Ashley Madden was beginning her sophomore year at Northeastern. With $100 in one hand and a knot in her stomach, she gathered with about 20 people in a "friend of a friend of a friend's" dorm room and posed for the digital camera....

Husky Happenings

October 11, 2005

Student Government warns of misleading petition The Student Government Association (SGA) announced Thursday that a petition recently circulated on campus urging students to support the selling of wine at grocery stores in Massachusetts was actually a petition opposing gay marriage....

Homecoming looks to freshmen for spark

October 11, 2005

By Danielle Tarloff and C. Mae Waugh The campus seems a little more crowded than usual. There is an increase in parents, extra alumni milling about and even a Husky dog wandering all over the place. What's the deal? A quick glance at one of the many signs around campus...

All Hail: The puck starts here

October 11, 2005

I want you to do me a quick favor. I want you to take a look at the following list. Tell me who you can identify. Tell me who you can't. Joe Thornton. Ilya Kovalchuk. Joe Sakic. Mats Sundin. Rick Nash. Dominik Hasek. Nikolai Khabibulin. Any of these names ring a bell? They...

Public Safety works to inform students of Fire Awareness Month

October 11, 2005

By Megan Jicha Often cramped and messy, with too much in too little space, residence halls can be a breeding ground for unintended fires. The Dorm Room Fire Test Group is trying to make residence halls safer through methods tested and discussed Oct. 1 at a live Dorm Room Test...

Fenway Alliance aims to bond students, community

October 11, 2005

By Megan Jicha Arts, intellect and culture congregated on Columbus Day throughout the Cultural District at the "Opening Our Doors!" festival, presented by the Fenway Alliance. This collaboration of community and the arts showcased many different events over the course of the...

Open fire

October 11, 2005

A simulated dorm room, painted with normal latex paint, is lit on fire to demonstrate how quickly dorm rooms can catch fire. The event marked the beginning of Fire Safety Awareness Month. -->

Homecoming plans for rain

October 11, 2005

By Dinah Alobeid With the forecast for much of the week predicting rain and cold weather, Homecoming chair Tom Kneafsey is trying to rework many of the events that were planned for the outdoors. Today's Mayor of Huntington Avenue event, scheduled for activities period, will...

The Hungy Husky: Restaurants with the ‘rents

October 11, 2005

By Mary Eileen Gallagher Parents Weekend - what a wonderful phrase. Parents Week-end, unfortunately, does not necessarily mean no worries for the rest of your days. However, when the folks flock into town this weekend for Homecoming and other festivities, and to make sure their...

Student Group Profile: NUHOC

October 11, 2005

The Northeastern Husky Outing Club (NUHOC) is "a forum for students to meet others who like to do outdoor activities," said Lodge Committee Chair Nick Lauder. A member since his freshmen year, Lauder became involved in NUHOC through a friend. "I thought it sounded like something...

Administrators breathe sigh of relief after Sox loss

October 11, 2005

By Chris Estrada Northeastern's plans for increased security during the Red Sox playoff run were put on hold following the team's loss to the Chicago White Sox last weekend. Jim Ferrier, associate director of public safety, said the university would have "continued in a citywide...