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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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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,...

Huskies take it to the house

February 15, 2005

Click. That's the sound of the Northeastern men's basketball team finally starting to gel. With Saturday's 85-55 win over the University of Maryland - Baltimore County and Wednesday's 86-66 win over the University of Hartford, the Huskies improve to 15-8 overall and 11-3...

Rankings give meaning to BC vs. Harvard

February 15, 2005

By Peter Shanley The Harvard University Crimson and the Boston College Eagles faced-off in the second round of the 53rd annual Boston Beanpot Monday at the FleetCenter in a game that proved all those doubters wrong - consolation games are meaningful. The second-ranked Eagles...

Calendar change to allow longer winter break

February 15, 2005

By Hailey Heinz For Northeastern students, New Year's Day means more than resolutions and Auld Lang Syne. It means winter vacation is wrapping up and it's time to head back to school, while students at many other schools enjoy a few more weeks of downtime. All that will change...

New FBLA chapter gets down to business

February 15, 2005

By Erika Carruba Although the fledgling Phi Beta Lambda chapter of the Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) still need a permanent advisor and increased membership, they are responsible for starting a trend in the state. "We are the first chapter in Massachusetts and...

Writers, rhymers and rappers take the stage

February 15, 2005

KaC Klai didn't come to battle. But when she stepped up on stage with longtime friend Das Dreher, the two couldn't help but engage in a lyrical duel. Their freestyle fight blended social commentary and personal jabs, recreating what Webster might call "measured language of emotion,"...

Husky Happenings

February 15, 2005

Fenway resident group pays visit to Senate The Student Government Association (SGA) was visited by members of the Fenway Community Development Corporation (Fenway CDC) last Thursday during senate. Due to the recent onslaught of conflict regarding Northeastern's expansion into...

Housing left to chance with lottery release

February 15, 2005

By Jessica Weed A number on a letter delivered to students last week will determine if they will live in an enhanced five-bedroom or an economy one-room triple apartment next year. Out of the 6,000 students who applied for on-campus housing, 5,300 received their lottery numbers...

Relief drives offer support for soldiers’ families

February 15, 2005

Since her brother was killed in combat in Iraq last year, Alexa DelGreco has received countless letters of support from all over the nation. "It's strangely comforting to get them," said DelGreco, an administrative assistant in the School of Nursing, in an e-mail. DelGreco's...

Student rides to finals in Red Bull contest

February 15, 2005

By Chris Brook While television commercials suggest the product will give you wings, the energy drink Red Bull could be giving more than a power boost to freshman animation major Michael Holland. After seeing a flyer in the Curry Student Center Bookstore last fall, Holland,...

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...