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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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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...

Column: You Have My Word

March 22, 2005

By Hilary McMurray Ask yourself a question:

FOX show ‘Stick’ should be skewered

March 22, 2005

By Christina Volpe Following the failure of its sitcom "Quintuplets," FOX's newest attempt at a comedy, "Life on a Stick," is yet another show from the network that will leave audiences saying, "nice try." "Life on a Stick" is about two recent high school graduates and best...

Everhart’s best season comes to an end

March 22, 2005

Senior Marcus Barnes was the salt, adding bite to the strong shot of tequila that was junior Jose Juan Barea's game. Freshman sensation Shawn James was the unexpected slice of lime that rounded out the Huskies championship-caliber concoction. The drunken party that ensued...

The new fab four

March 22, 2005

By Lisa Kaczke They bring the school's name onto nightly news programs, into other countries and into publications worldwide. Regardless of the issue they speak on or the topic they specialize in, one factor remains the same: their title always reads "Professor, Northeastern...

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...