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Averi, NU come 2ge+her

April 23, 2005

Local pop-rockers Averi had the crowd dancing as they played a Northeastern students-only show Friday night at afterHOURS. The band performed a wide set list of songs including some off their new album, which hits stores Feb. 8. Averi was recently named 2004's "Best Local Band"...

Going the distance

April 20, 2005

By Chanel Nardone This is the last installment in a series chronicling two students' preparations to run the Boston Marathon. As the gun sounded, close to 20,000 people began the run, or walk, to the finish line. In the middle of the mass of runners was junior chemical engineering...

Visual Year in Review

April 20, 2005

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Invitation to forum on student safety bill

April 17, 2005

To Whom It May Concern: On behalf of the Student-Alumni Committee on Institutional Security Policy (STALCOMMPOL), I am writing to invite you to attend an informational forum on a student safety bill being introduced into Massachusetts Legislature. Senate Bill 1735, titled...

censored city council minutes

April 15, 2005

Please look into the censoring of city council minutes at cityofboston.gov/citycouncil a. Stenographic records of the public stenographers' machine that record the debate in our Boston City Council are censored. b. The brevity of the edited minutes make it too difficult for...

Best upperclassman housing: West Village

April 12, 2005

By Emily Unsworth Northeastern's West Village accomplished its own version of a hat trick this year by winning Best Upperclassman Housing for the third year in a row, and it shows no signs of stopping. When the first building went up in 1996, West Village replaced Willis Hall...

SGA wages Civil War

April 12, 2005

While the Student Government Association mastered the concept of divide this year, the group failed to conquer. As lines were clearly drawn in preparation for an election that would pit current President Bill Durkin against Sen. Michael Benson, all focus turned to campaigning,...

Commentary: Elections only fun if your name was Benson

April 12, 2005

By Dan Hurwitz The presidential election between President Bill Durkin and Sen. Mike Benson began innocently enough, with each candidate giving a four-minute opening statement. After the candidates answered a series of pre-submitted questions, the stage was set for the real...

Best celebrity to come to campus: Jay Mohr

April 12, 2005

By Hailey Heinz In a year that featured a diverse lineup of comedians, including Lewis Black and Mo Rocca, Northeastern students voted Jay Mohr as the best celebrity to come to campus. The show, hosted by Kappa Sigma and the Student Government Association, was held Oct. 2 in...

Rocking Springfest lineup strikes a chord with students

April 12, 2005

By Bianca Strzelczyk Twenty minutes prior to the start of the Springfest concert, students were still filing in to the Matthews Arena. Some opted to sit in the red arena seats while other preferred to stand near the stage. From a distance, the floor was a mixture of college...

Men’s Hockey: AD names Cronin head coach

April 12, 2005

The Cronin name has returned to Northeastern hockey. Just under a month since the announcement that the Athletic Department would not renew Bruce Crowder's contract, Greg Cronin, most recently head coach of the Bridgeport Sound Tigers (AHL), the top affiliate of the New York...

Star athletes subject to scrutiny

April 12, 2005

By Erika Carrubba and Stephanie Vosk A year filled with fights, suspensions and close calls in the Athletic Department has left high-profile players struggling to leave behind the year's mistakes and look to the future. Senior linebacker Liam Ezekiel served a five-quarter...