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The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

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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...

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 react to 2005-06 tuition hike

February 15, 2005

By Ryan Menard Students said they are worried the cost of their education will not stop rising, with next year's tuition expected to increase approximately 6.1 percent, according to a member of the Committee on Funding Priorities. "That means that next year it might be a 7.8...

Northeastern Crime Log

February 15, 2005

Crime Log entries are selected from Northeastern's Division of Public Safety reports. Tuesday, February 8 11 a.m. Police responded to a report that two male juveniles were loitering on the third floor of the Curry Student Center. Both were identified as 16-year-old high school...

Heartbreak again

February 15, 2005

First they knocked off Boston College, adhering to unwritten university policy that once the Beanpot rolls around, there is no room for failure, whether or not the opponent is the number one ranked team in the nation. In the Beanpot finals, the situation was different. Northeastern,...

RSA gets Curry sex-ified ‘doggy style’

February 15, 2005

By Amanda Carswell and Elizabeth Dudek Sex was on the minds of the Resident Student Association (RSA) last week, as they held "Northeastern Sex Week 2005: Doin' it Doggy Style." The annual event, which ran from Feb. 6 through 11, provided a way for students to explore all...

Students receive cash for note taking in class

February 15, 2005

By Ricky Thompson Freshman Nicole Barclay receives $8 an hour to go to class. The history and international affairs major receives a paycheck for taking notes in her regularly scheduled classes through a program for the Disability Resource Center (DRC). Located at 20 Dodge...

The Master of Denial: Shawn James

February 15, 2005

You know the numbers: 5.4 blocks per game, second in the nation. You know the name: Shawn James, freshman forward for the Northeastern men's basketball team. But do you know the man; the person behind all those absurd blocked shots? Chances are, if you've been fortunate enough...

Seeing red

February 15, 2005

By Hailey Heinz This is the final part in a series examining students' experiences with financial aid. When Kathryn Pakenham graduates in the spring, she estimates she will be about $100,000 in debt. For the past five years, she has been financing her education without help...

It’s show time

February 15, 2005

By Bianca Strzelczyk This is the final installment of an ongoing series chronicling the production of "Lower Depths" by the NU Theatre Department. "I have never directed a show where I feel so positive going into it," said "Lower Depths" director Janet Bobcean the night before...

For love and money

February 15, 2005

By Erika Carrubba The Red Cross will soon be receiving over $2,000, partially due to a man in a cowboy hat and backless sweatpants dancing to Belinda Carlisle's "Heaven is a Place on Earth." The Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) held its fourth annual Student-Athlete...

Gibson wins Eberly

February 15, 2005

With victory smiles on their faces, and a gleaming, silvery mass of hardware in their hands, the Boston University Terriers celebrated their 26th Beanpot title Monday night at the FleetCenter. Lost in the post-game celebration was a Husky who clutched an honor of his own,...