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The Huntington News

The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

The Huntington News

The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

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These twins are in ‘Doublemint’ condition

May 17, 2005

By Dinah Alobeid Northeastern sophomore Joyce Esquerre hopes to make the whole world see double as she and her sister entered a contest to be Wrigley's next Doublemint Twins. The contest is run by Wrigley's and the winners receive $10,000 and the chance to be in a Wrigley's...

Flag on display after September 11 missing from CSC

May 17, 2005

By Lisa Kaczke Artie Ellis has always had an American flag at his house. "At my house, we fly 37 flags on holidays," said Ellis, a lead superintendent in Building Services for nine years. After September 11, Ellis requested for one of his personal flags to be hung from the...

Star befores… Not ‘Star Wars’ savvy?

May 17, 2005

As you may have noticed by the sudden influx in fast food giveaways, promotional endorsements and guest-appearances on "The O.C.," a new "Star Wars" film is on the horizon. While many Jedi-loyalists have been waiting with bated breath for the release, those not as familiar...

Univ. Health Services moves to Willis Hall

May 17, 2005

By Dinah Alobeid Comfy chairs, a pool table and a television greet students as they enter the building. But the lobby isn't the entrance of a West Village residence hall, it's the waiting room in University Health Services' new summer home. "I'm curious to see what it looks...

Husky Happenings

May 17, 2005

University eliminates extra credits for double majors Students double majoring in two different colleges will no longer need extra credits to graduate. Ashley Adams, Student Government Association (SGA) vice president for academic affairs, said according to old requirements,...

Late season tear continues for baseball

May 17, 2005

By Jason Richland Junior Matt Morizio belted a two-run triple into the right field corner to give Northeastern the 5-4 victory over Marist College Tuesday at Friedman Diamond. Everything has been going right for the Huskies as they extended their record to 24-20 overall...

sexcapade story

May 17, 2005

hey guys i know this isnt a letter to the editor but i figured maybe you could pass this off to the right place. i wanted to submit a sexcapade story. thanks! ok so let me start by first setting up the scene...i live in a double, with two people, hence the word double. my bed...

Panel celebrates gay marriage landmark

May 17, 2005

By Dinah Alobeid Glen Hill decided to take a different road with life partner John Conti, and that road led to Canada. Hill, the manager of information security for Information Services at Northeastern, married Conti in Toronto on Oct. 6, 2003. On Monday, he spoke about his...

Women impress at ECAC

May 17, 2005

By Ricky Popolizio It was a record-setting weekend in Princeton, N.J., for the Northeastern women's track team. The women broke four school records while placing fourth in the Eastern College Athletic Conference Championship on Sunday behind Pittsburgh (133), Cornell (76) and...

Nobel Peace Prize winner speaks on human rights

May 17, 2005

By Dinah Alobeid Human rights activists work to promote awareness, equality and freedom of speech among numerous other things. But no activist is more dedicated to doing that than 2003 Nobel Peace Prize-winner Shirin Ebadi, according to Jacqueline Bhabba, moderator and executive...

Interim OSCCR director resigns; search for new director continues

May 17, 2005

The same day Wendy Olson decided she was leaving the Office of Student Conduct and Conflict Resolution (OSCCR), she received an e-mail she wasn't expecting. During the past weeks, she had helped interview three candidates for the director's position, each vying to fill the...

Commentary: Reader says Cape should clean up its act

May 17, 2005

By Kelly Muellman Didn't your momma teach you to pick up after yourself? It was great to see the article in the May 4 Northeastern News ("We are the world") about the WBOS EarthFest. It demonstrates that a healthy planet is a dream shared by the masses. This dream can also...