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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...

Men’s Soccer: Huskies get plenty of opportunities, can’t score

September 20, 2005

By Conor Nevins BROOKLINE - It's a shame "almost" doesn't count in soccer, because the Northeastern men's team almost ran Holy Cross off of Parsons Field Tuesday afternoon. The weather might have kept many fans away from the game, but there is no justifiable reason as to what...

Crossword

September 20, 2005

Answers for the 09/07/05 issue crossword puzzle.

Column: ‘T’-ing Off

September 19, 2005

Two hundred. Well, 198-plus, really. That's how many yards the Northeastern defense allowed just one back to gain in each of the two games so far this season. First, Georgia Southern's tiny tough guy Jermaine Austin ran for 199 yards in game one, stiff arms a-blazin'; then...

Same-Sex Marriage

September 14, 2005

On Wednesday, September 14th the Massachusetts' state legislature, in a joint session of both houses, voted against a proposed amendment to the state constitution that would ban gay marriage, essentially assuring same-sex couples the same legal rights as other married couples....

Remarks Against Former Governor Dukakis Unsettling

September 14, 2005

I was both appalled and disheartened by the comments set forth by Mr. Jim Edwards against Professor Michael Dukakis in last week's Northeastern News publication. Let me start by stating that I did not attend this event so the purpose of this commentary is not to dispute the tenets...

Same-Sex Marriage

September 14, 2005

On Wednesday, September 14th the Massachusetts' state legislature, in a joint session of both houses, voted against a proposed amendment to the state constitution that would ban gay marriage, essentially assuring same-sex couples the same legal rights as other married couples....

Katrina actions can define Bush legacy

September 13, 2005

Not since he sat in a classroom four years ago this week and learned that the World Trade Center was burning has President Bush faced as critical a moment in his presidency as he does right now. For the President, the response to Hurricane Katrina will define his second term...

Legacy 2000 program welcomes, mentors new minority freshmen

September 13, 2005

By Dinah Alobeid The Curry Student Center Ballroom was brimming with eager freshmen and excited upperclassman last Thursday as the Legacy 2000 Freshmen Orientation took the stage. Hosts Carlos Garcia and Janine Miller came out in evening wear, spoofing "106th and Park," a...