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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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Husky Happenings

March 22, 2005

High-tech laundry machines to arrive in res. halls In about two weeks, students can add one more buddy to their Instant Messenger list: a laundry machine. A new computer program, Laundry View, will allow students to check a Web site to see which laundry units are available in...

Stow away

March 22, 2005

By Ricky Thompson Jennifer Coit knows where she is going this summer, but the same cannot be said for most of her belongings. "I am probably going to put everything in storage," the freshman marketing major said. Coit, a San Francisco native, shipped a majority of her possessions...

The way you work it

March 22, 2005

By Hailey Heinz For students in the habit of throwing on jeans and a hoodie for their morning classes, dressing for co-op requires a different wardrobe, and a more professional sense of style. Last Thursday Xcel, the Females' Center for Excellence and Leadership, put on a...

Crowder era comes to an end

March 22, 2005

Donning his skates like he did in the early `80s for the Boston Bruins and Pittsburgh Penguins, Bruce Crowder stepped onto the Matthews Arena ice last Wednesday for an impromptu game with the Northeastern players who had become so dear to him. Minutes earlier, the former...

Students rally to ‘take back the night’

March 22, 2005

Pacing barefoot on an undecorated stage, Nancy Hulse let the silence overwhelm the Curry Student Center Ballroom as solemn faces contemplated the question she posed. "Why do men rape?" Hulse's thick silver rings clanged together slightly as she twitched her fingers at her...

SGA continues 30-year push for direct elections

March 22, 2005

After more than 30 years of discussing the idea, the Student Government Association (SGA) is making an effort to implement direct elections of their top two executive board members by the student body. This January President Bill Durkin instructed the Senate Nominations and...

Column: Speak to the Beat

March 22, 2005

It was Friday night, when I jumped the Green Line on my way home from Park Street. The train was loaded with the usual drunken co-eds screeching "Oh my God, I'm wicked smashed," and dolled-up pre-teens fresh from the Ashlee Simpson concert at the Orpheum Theatre. However,...

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