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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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DMB stunt

March 29, 2005

Speaking as a journalist I must say the April Fools joke you pulled on your readers was inappropriate. What you print should be fact, otherwise readers are not going to trust you. I realize not all your reporters are journalists so please review your code of ethics with them....

The Puddle Hopper- A good samaritan

March 28, 2005

As puddles prevail in these early days of spring, I was pleasantly surprised by the simple and playful action of one genuine Northeastern student. The clouds had parted long enough to allow for a much anticipated stroll through the Fens last week. Coming across an enormous puddle,...

I’ve Never Seen a Poke Kill Anyone

March 27, 2005

In response to Meg Colloton's 3/16/05 "Pokers Must Fold" I'm definitely not a "Promiscuous Poker" but come on Meg; does a poke really bother you that bad? I'm not going to lie, I get a little excited when I sign onto the Face Book and discover that I have received a poke from...

ACCENT Magazine: Reprint Agreement

March 26, 2005

Greetings, I am a student at the University of Chicago, and have recently created a company that is a content provider for news and entertainment pieces for adults 18-29. Basically, we form agreements with news sources that allow us to reprint pieces. We choose quality...

Campus Fire Safety

March 25, 2005

To the editor: The importance of campus fire safety was reinforced last week with the fire at George Washington University and serves as a valuable teachable moment. A freshman was critically injured in a fire that was started by a portable grill igniting the student's bedding...

Article on Lidet Tilahun Speech- Sponsered by NU’s Hip-Hop Studies Collective

March 24, 2005

Ivelisse Sanchez March 25, 2005 Speech Article: Lidet Tilahun Lidet Tilahun, Director of Strategy for the African AIDS Initiative International and Programming Director of World Hip Hop at the Hip Hop Archive at Stanford University, discussed hip hop and its influence on African...

Brockovich loves this dirty water

March 22, 2005

By Bianca Strzelczyk Asked to be introduced as a "pain in the ass," Erin Brockovich was greeted with applause as she walked across the Blackman Auditorium stage to the podium wearing a black minidress, stiletto boots and a bright smile Monday night. This event, co-sponsored...

Outdoor season begins with a women’s victory

March 22, 2005

By Ricky Popolizio The Northeastern men's and women's track teams traveled to Coral Gables, Fla. over the weekend for the Hurricane Invitational and both teams performed well. Senior tri-captain Ahndraea Allen and junior Laura Chmielewski came away with victories for the women's...

Senior peddles pedicab business from ground up

March 22, 2005

Ben Morris is one of the lucky ones. Morris, a senior finance and marketing major, already has a job lined up after he graduates in April. In fact, Morris even owns the company. Boston Pedicab is based in a one-story brick shop on West Newton Street in the South End. The...

New Book

March 22, 2005

Dear Friends, Perhaps this Press Release below about my book may be of interest to your readers. If you would like a free copy of the book for review, let me know so that I can send you a copy. See All the best, Sondlo Leonard Mhlaba,Ph.D. (LPS, 2000) Dean, Division o...

Northeastern Crime Log

March 22, 2005

Crime Log entries are selected from Northeastern's Division of Public Safety reports. Wednesday, March 16 2:30 a.m. A 31-year-old female flagged down a Northeastern University Police Department (NUPD) officer at the corner of Melnea Cass Boulevard and Tremont Street to report...

Southern blues

March 22, 2005

By Jason Richland Get out your glove and lace up your cleats, because the Huskies are coming home for the first time this season. Following a harrowing spring schedule in which the reigning America East baseball champions have compiled a 4-10 record, the Huskies are returning...