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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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City ordinance would release keg buyers’ names to Boston police

September 20, 2005

By Hailey Heinz If a new proposal is passed into law by the Boston Licensing Board, throwing a keg party could get a bit riskier. The proposal, which is scheduled to come before the board by the end of September, would require all liquor stores in Boston to provide the Boston...

Local restaurants showcase ‘Taste’

September 20, 2005

By Olena Borkowsky The sound of searing grills and the smell of spices and seasonings wafted into the afternoon air. People crowded around enjoying all of the flavors, sampling a little bit of everything offered. While the attendees visited the different vendors, the bands Blue...

This Round’s on Me: Stadium talk needs to shift to Matthews

September 20, 2005

This weekend the Northeastern football team returns home battered and desperate for that elusive first win of the season. Although nobody expected the Huskies to contend for the Atlantic-10 title this year, nobody expected them to start 0-3, their worst start since 1994. Saturday's...

Expletives deleted

September 20, 2005

You might not have noticed, but your Constitutional rights were violated last week. By your own university, no less. Last week, the university came down on Northeastern's Times New Roman (TNR), a satirical campus publication, for using foul language and inappropriate humor...

For whom the wedding bells toll

September 20, 2005

By Dinah Alobeid As Jason Piette began fumbling with the camera and film he made sure to use up on Oct. 1, 2004, his nerves got the best of him and he started to tremble. As he knelt down in between the reflection pool and the fountain - to "change the film," he said - he...

College of Business sees jump in tablet computer use

September 20, 2005

By Dinah Alobeid It swivels, it responds to voice commands and it makes pens and notebooks obsolete. The tablet laptop computer is the next generation in computer technology and the College of Business Administration is taking full advantage of the opportunity. Tablet laptops...

Women’s Basketball: New order on court

September 20, 2005

By Erika Carrubba Women's basketball head coach Willette White spent the off-season trying to remodel her team in hopes of turning around last season's 14-15 record. But instead of retooling her roster, White took a different approach and rebuilt her coaching staff. On Aug....

Men’s Crew: Rowers take on world

September 20, 2005

By Chris Estrada All Patrick Sullivan wanted was a chance to make the U.S. Rowing 23 years and younger team. He got a chance to do something bigger. The sophomore economics major and member of Northeastern crew capitalized on the opportunity, winning a silver medal as part...

A Diary From Afar

September 20, 2005

This is the bi-weekly diary following the journey of a Northeastern student studying abroad in London. The realization that I will soon be in London just hit me this past week. The "to do" list keeps growing and I've just now begun checking things off it. I have ideas of...

The Awful Truth: “Made” in America

September 20, 2005

I wanna be made. And no, I do not want to be a ballerina or an unicyclist or a taxidermist. I want to be something much more prestigious. I want to be a slacker. Whenever you want something, just go on MTV. The program "Made" to be specific. A normal episode of this program...

Plan B becoming a primary course of action

September 20, 2005

By Taimi Arvidson The staff at University Health and Counseling Services (UHCS) has seen just about everything. They're accustomed to girls shifting nervously in chairs, preparing to ask for the emergency contraceptive known as Plan B. However, after years of hearing "I...

Fenway resident pens book on community clashings

September 20, 2005

By Jeff Swoboda From protests over Northeastern's purchase of St. Ann Parish to arguments about the placement of residence halls, members of the Fenway community have voiced their concerns with Northeastern's continuing expansion. Now, one Gainsborough Street resident has chronicled...