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The Huntington News

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The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

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Newbury store lets customers control purse strings

February 15, 2005

By Emily Unsworth Lately, it seems as though for women everywhere, the purse has become the new "pink." Thanks to shows like "Sex and the City," having dozens of purses, one to match every sock or hair tie, is not all that uncommon. Here in Boston, whether it's Louis Vuitton...

Women take down Terriers in consolation game

February 15, 2005

By Gayle Simone After being defeated by Harvard University in the first round of the Beanpot Tournament, Northeastern bounced back with a 4-0 shutout over club team Boston University Tuesday night at Matthews Arena. Linda Desruisseaux, Jill Lizotte and Jen Bergeron had multiple...

Women fall to Maine

February 15, 2005

By Erika Carrubba The Northeastern women's basketball team fell hard against the University of Maine Tuesday night, 71-45, at Alfond Arena in Orono, Maine. Junior Maralene Zwarich led the Huskies (9-13, 4-9 AE) with 17 points, while senior forward Francesca Vanin dropped...

President, VP explain financial aid process

February 15, 2005

By Hailey Heinz When incoming Northeastern

Speak to the Beat

February 15, 2005

The new answer to "What are you wearing?" on the red carpet these days might as well just be declared "my ring." Maybe it was the settling down of the fearless single-foursome of "Sex and the City" that made these celebs want to give up their carefree solo lives for the doldrums...

Mo Rocca rakes in laughs without breaking a sweat

February 15, 2005

By Bianca Strzelczyk Wearing a white and blue plaid button-down shirt, bright red corduroy pants and his signature black, plastic-rimmed glasses, Mo Rocca was greeted by applause when he entered the Curry Student Center Ballroom last night, courtesy of the Council for University...

Tuition jump over 6 percent

February 15, 2005

By Sarah Metcalf and Steve Babcock Administrators are set to announce an approximate 6.1 percent increase in the university's 2005-06 tuition today as part of the unveiling of the next year's fiscal budget, according to a member of the university's Committee on Funding Priorities...

Greeks look toward on-campus housing

February 15, 2005

When freshman honors students relocate to West Village F in the fall of 2006, Panhellenic Council President Ellen Lassiter said she has an idea of what to do with the empty Kennedy and Light Halls. Northeastern's 14 fraternities and sororities have no official housing on...

Ex-White House advisor lends experience

February 15, 2005

By C.G. Lynch Members of Sigma Phi Epsilon will be spending thirsty Thursday in the Curry Student Center Ballroom as part of the Greek fraternity's effort to cut through stereotypes connecting fraternities and sororities with drugs and alcohol. The fraternity will host former...

Jackson’s Five

February 15, 2005

Boston University won the Beanpot again, of course. The Terriers scored twice on their first five shots, cutting right at the heart and soul of Husky hockey -- goalie Keni Gibson. Northeastern clawed, scratched, dug and fought its way back with a heroic effort, tying the...

Column: You Have My Word

February 14, 2005

By Hilary McMurray Scholars have circulated thousands of theories as to why women don't run the world. Women have been called the weaker sex. We are said to be more emotional, more caring and more nurturing, and somehow this has translated into meaning we are incapable of making...

NU Student Websites

February 14, 2005

I have a suggestion for an article. A lot of press has been given to the surge in weblogs. I'm aware of a few weblogs on campus and I think it'd be interesting to do maybe a profile on a blogger or a piece on a few bloggers. Here are links to four blogs/websites run by NU...