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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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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

Letter to the Editor: Blind eye for Barea would not be fair

March 21, 2005

By Mark Wilson I was surprised the officials did not immediately eject Jose Juan Barea from the University of Vermont game.

Andrea Quintero

March 21, 2005

Question for the debate: Why is there no audible outcry for affordable housing? What good is guarenteed housing if the students can't afford it?

Commentary: Alum will miss the mullet-haired coach

March 21, 2005

By Andrew Cuneo After hearing of Northeastern's decision to allow former men's hockey coach Bruce Crowder to walk following the end of his contract, I, like many recent alumni, felt a sense of sadness. While it was undeniably time for change both for Bruce and the university,...

Housing ‘ GLBT Concern

March 21, 2005

The cover story of the March 16th edition of the NU News, Growing Pains by Michael Naughton, discussed the University's proposed plan to erect two new residence halls housing a combined 1555 new beds. It goes without saying that there is a serious lack of available on-campus...

It’s time for students to have the vote

March 21, 2005

Letting the people elect their leaders: a novel concept, and one the Student Government Association has been working toward for approximately 30 years. As each SGA administration passes in and out of office, the idea for direct elections is discussed and then somehow forgotten....

Commentary: Crowder brought spirit, fans to Matthews

March 21, 2005

By Mike Trocchi Two winning seasons in his nine years as Northeastern hockey coach probably made it necessary for the school to fire Bruce Crowder last week. However, we shouldn't forget the community owes him a debt of gratitude for the goodwill and good feeling he brought...