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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: satchandra04@hotmail.com Webpage: www.Psychotherapy.eBoard.com Dear Editor: A freshman should be able to see the defects in the reasoning...

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...

Canada lights up Boston Common

February 16, 2005

It is not often that Mayor Thomas M. Menino can be found mingling with the Radio City Rockettes, Grover of Sesame Street and Santa Claus, along with thousands of onlookers. But that is just what he will be doing at the 63rd annual Boston Holiday Tree Lighting ceremony, which...

Official Northeastern Cycling Rebuttal

February 16, 2005

Please consider this the Northeastern University Cycling Team's official rebuttal. We ask that you publish this as a rebuke to Mr. Yoder's "All Hail" column which ran the week of Feb. 16th 2005. The full text of the letter follows. _________________________________________________...

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: allen.ar@neu.edu 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 zaler.j@neu.edu 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...

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...

Drumline snares attention of passers by from rooftop

February 15, 2005

Walking by the Ruggles T station, the resonance is mixed with the sound of passing trains. That rumble crashing down from the top of the Renaissance Parking Garage, reminiscent of a distant thunderstorm, is the Northeastern drumline. Comprised of members of the percussion...

Player of the Week: Marcus Barnes

February 15, 2005

As a team, the University of Maryland-Baltimore County knew it faced a challenge when Northeastern visited its home court Saturday. Perhaps UMBC was on the lookout for shot blocking frontcourt man Shawn James. Or perhaps it was eyeing the lethal Husky backcourt duo of Marcus...

From a basement on the hill

February 15, 2005

By Carleton Atwater On a cold snowy January night, a few dozen people crowd into a small, unfinished basement on Mission Hill. The only light comes from sporadically-placed strings of Christmas tree lights on the ceiling. Some tall individuals must duck to avoid the water and...