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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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Greek Week draws lines of battle between sexes

March 22, 2005

By Bianca Strzelczyk On the field, the girls were playing football; on the sidelines, the men were coaching and cheering them on. The role-reversing powder-puff game marked the start of Greek Week Saturday. The week is packed with activities planned specifically for the Greek...

Four Huskies honored by HE

March 22, 2005

For Northeastern's proud veterans, the 2004-05 campaign was one of both disappointment and resurgence. What remained true throughout the league, however, were the strong opinions on the talent, experience and leadership the seniors brought to Husky hockey. At the Hockey...

Proposed legislation looks to limit private lending

March 22, 2005

By Hailey Heinz Legislation was introduced in Congress last week that, if passed, would encourage universities to cut out private lenders like Sallie Mae. The legislation is called the Student Aid Rewards (STAR) Act, and one of the backers is Sen. Edward Kennedy. In a teleconference...

Comics

March 22, 2005

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Editorial Cartoon

March 22, 2005

Student groups, admin. begin talks on transgender rights

March 22, 2005

International, wellness, quiet and honors housing are among the themes Northeastern students can choose from when picking a place to live on campus. But the possibility of gender-neutral housing for Northeastern's transgender population could someday be an option as well. "I...

Hockey Program

March 22, 2005

This is in response to Jack Weiland's column of March 23, 2005. I can't agree with Jack Weiland's presumption of "forever failure" for the NU hockey program. The coaching change doesn't have to be an acrimonious process and it doesn't appear that it is. Coach Crowder gave...

Sweet as heaven

March 22, 2005

By Bianca Strzelczyk With a chocolate cupcake in one hand, vanilla frosting in the other, Spiritual Life Director Shelli Jankowski-Smith squeezed the end of the tube, covering the surface with a thick, white layer. She placed a cherry on top, completing the look. Next to her,...

Player of the Week: Chris Emanuele

March 22, 2005

Chris Emanuele's focus, like the rest of his Northeastern baseball teammates, is the team's Friedman Diamond opener Saturday against Holy Cross along with the America East season ahead. Not on his mind is the success he has brought to the team thus far this season. Emanuele...

Going the distance

March 22, 2005

By Chanel Nardone This is the first of a three part series chronicling two students preparation to run the Boston Marathon. Jim Rice ran through the streets of Boston last year with three Gummy Bears wedged in his bottom lip. The candy was giving the junior chemical engineering...

Seniors rush to find jobs as commencement nears

March 22, 2005

By Chanel Nardone With commencement less than six weeks away, seniors without finalized job plans have little time remaining to submit those last minute r

All Hail: The apple of the lazy eye

March 22, 2005

By Kristen Oliveri I don't like to think I'm a traitor to my generation, but many times, I'm just that. Call me crazy, but I'm an old fashioned kind of person, and when it comes to dating, I am floored by how college students go about the process. Due to technological advances...