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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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Commentary: Bond’s comments give reader ‘roid rage’

March 8, 2005

By Brendan Sansiverois The last time I wrote a column was for my high school newspaper about the trials of Maurice Clarett. It is only on very special occasions I feel the need to express my opinion in print about the sports world. Today, I was prompted by the grotesque behavior...

Tension `mounts

March 8, 2005

Yes it's March; however, the Northeastern men's basketball team isn't experiencing any madness. No, after two convincing wins over the University of Maine, 86-73, and Stony Brook University, 90-79, in last weekend's America East tournament, the feeling on Huntington Avenue...

Wakefield flexes his knuckler in spring debut

March 8, 2005

FORT MYERS, Fla. - It works wonders, that knuckleball. For 10 seasons, Red Sox mainstay Tim Wakefield has been an invaluable presence in both the Red Sox pitching rotation and bullpen, remaining one of the most respected and important members of the clubhouse. Friday in...

Snow end in sight

March 8, 2005

By Chris Brook Citing rain and an impending 3 to 6 inches of snow, Northeastern canceled day and night classes at all campuses after 4 p.m. Tuesday. The cancellation is the third this semester. Director of Communications Fred McGrail said the extraordinary weather the city...

House Hunting

March 8, 2005

By Meghan Colloton The housing packets are mailed and the lottery numbers are in.

Tracksters finish indoor season

March 8, 2005

By Jason Richland The season is all over for Northeastern indoor track. The Northeastern women's indoor track team finished 10th at the ECAC championships Saturday and Sunday at the Reggie Lewis Center and the men's team finished 35th at the IC4A championship at Boston University....

Stem cell debate divides Mass., Northeastern

March 8, 2005

By Ricky Thompson Freshman Lauren Erickson relies on an insulin pump to provide her body with the appropriate amount of sugar throughout the day. Seven years ago the athletic training major was diagnosed with type one diabetes, a condition that has altered her day-to-day activities....

Letter to the Editor: Student centers getting a little too cultured

March 8, 2005

By Ellen Emily Lau I am all for the university supporting the minority groups on campus. Being a minority myself, I understand how being in a new environment where people are of diverse backgrounds can be intimidating and overwhelming at times. By the university creating all...

Mos or “Less” is not a smooth title

March 8, 2005

Daniel Sanders Boston College, Class of 2007 English [email protected] This letter is written in response to an article entitled ""Mos" or "Less"" (March 9, 2005) placed in what I assume to be an objective section of your paper, "The Insider". The fact that the author was...

Parking prices reach new high with ’05-’06 budget

March 8, 2005

When students return to Northeastern in the fall, they will be using the same parking spaces, but at a higher cost. With the recently approved 2005-06 budget, day parking will rise from $230 to $260 per semester, and from $590 to $640 for day and overnight parking per semester...

Behind the curtain

March 8, 2005

By Stephanie Peters Strewn ladders, electrical cords and lighting fixtures surrounded the unfinished stage. Sawdust not only covered the floor, but hung in the stuffy air. The only props in sight were plastic milk crates, wooden benches and blocks painted black. Although...

Sixth seeded Huskies prep for UNH

March 8, 2005

The night was fitting for one of the proudest Husky senior classes in recent memory. In fact, you could have almost called it scripted. In their final contest at Matthews Arena Saturday, the men's hockey seniors put on a show for the 1,812 fans in attendance, with four seniors...