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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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Health and Safety

February 18, 2005

Jan 11 2004 To Whom It Might Concern. Here is a copy of a letter I sent to the Toronto Sun newspaper about an article that was published. This incident that happened to me is an odd health and safety issue. Here is a situation where a union might have made a difference. I...

Toxic Work Places

February 18, 2005

Jan 11 2005 To Whom It May Concern. Wow what an experience. I was employed at Gal Power Systems in Mississiauga to work on diesel generator systems. I was working on a pair of 16 v 92 Detroit diesel generator sets at 4160 volt at a facility called the South West Regional...

*Revised submission* Political Co-ops Need Improvement

February 17, 2005

Here's an edited form of the article I submitted last night. Jason Zaler 617 519 8986 [email protected] --------------------------- POLITICAL CO-OPS NEED IMPROVEMENT As you read this, many students are beginning to get the hang of their new co-op jobs. They are becoming friendly...

Lick the vote 2004

February 17, 2005

Ice Cream moguls Ben ' Jerry doled out their famous treats and talked about their success, current issues, and the importance of voting Monday night at Blackman Auditorium. Friends since junior high, Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield started their business in 1978 in Burlington,...

NU campus celebrates World Series centennial

February 17, 2005

By Tim Coughlin and Jeff Powalisz To celebrate the 100th year of Major League Baseball's World Series, Northeastern Law Professor and former Major League Baseball salary arbitrator Roger Abrams coordinated a World Series Centennial Celebration on Oct. 1. The first World Series,...

Letter to the Editor

February 17, 2005

Date: February 18, 2005 From: Satish Chandra, P.O. Box 381629, Cambridge, MA 02238 Telephone: (617) 282-4996 FAX: (617) 825-4973 E-Mail: [email protected] Webpage: www.Psychotherapy.eBoard.com Dear Editor: A freshman should be able to see the defects in the reasoning...

Customers break free from restrictive cellular service

February 17, 2005

Starting Nov. 24, a new rule will go into effect that will revolutionize the cell phone industry, making it possible to switch cell phone services without losing your digits. The original mandate, which was passed by Congress in 1996, will make it so customers who want to change...

All Hail: Dining dollars drying up

February 16, 2005

On a cold night last month I found myself in Symphony Market picking up such items as overpriced ice cream, Milano cookies, a Red Sox knit cap, brownie mix, body wash, toilet bowl cleaner and gum. I was desperately trying to spend money - forced to buy things I didn't need because...

commentary

February 16, 2005

Name: Arthur Allen Year: 2008 Major: Political Science email: [email protected] This last weekend I needed to get some food before I worked, so I stopped by Stetson East for some pancakes. I got my tray, stood in the weekend pancake line, and told the server, "I'd like four...

Homecoming Court

February 16, 2005

Felipe Basso and Kelly Martin were crowned Homecoming King and Queen during halftime of the Huskies' football game against the University of New Hampshire last Saturday afternoon. There were 13 students on the court in addition to the winners, who were announced at the 50-yard...

Political Co-ops Need Improvement

February 16, 2005

Jason Zaler [email protected] 617.519.8986 I'd like this article to appear as a commentary. ------------------------------------------ POLITICAL CO-OPS NEED IMPROVEMENT As you read this, many students are beginning to get the hang of their new co-op jobs. They are becoming friendly...

Students put work order system to test

February 16, 2005

Cockroaches. Mice. Broken light bulbs. These are some common problems that Northeastern students are facing everyday. Luckily, Northeastern has a work order program in place that can come to the rescue. Many students wonder, however, if it is effective. "I came across a...