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The Huntington News

The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

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The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

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Tuition increase expected to grow, SGA does not push for cap

February 8, 2005

By Sarah Metcalf and Steve Babcock The Student Government Association has chosen not to pass tuition legislation this year, despite last year's legislation that contributed to the lowest increase in a decade. Due to time restraints, members of the SGA executive board chose...

Bring on BU

February 8, 2005

Once every couple of weeks, Northeastern goaltender Keni Gibson admitted, the thought of raising the Beanpot trophy high and proud seeped into his and his teammates' conversations. "You try not to talk about it too much during the year," said NU's all-time leader in shutouts,...

Commentary: Only communicating face to Facebook

February 8, 2005

By Victoria Comella It's all the rage. If you're reading this column and have no idea what the Facebook is, then I suggest you dig yourself out of the hole you've been living in for the past few months and turn on the light. The Facebook (www.thefacebook.com) is the newest...

Beanpot Edition 2005

February 8, 2005

Click to view/download the 2005 NU-News Beanpot Edition in PDF format

Letter to the Editor: Students use (Hemenway) street smarts

February 8, 2005

By E. Edward Klotzbier Twenty years ago I resided in the community that surrounds Northeastern. This past weekend, given my current position, I felt obligated to return to the neighborhood and get a first-hand look at how things are today, not as simply a passerby, but as someone...

Forks ‘ Spoons: Is Valentine’s worth the perils of an average date?

February 8, 2005

Last January, as I struggled through an acute case of singleitis, I made a decision to lower my standards, which weren't terribly high in the first place, in order to try and find someone. What I came up with was a guy from a school just outside of Boston. Even before our...

Eagles fans flock together for Super Bowl

February 8, 2005

Celie Davis spent the week before the Super Bowl getting into fights with old men on the T. A New Jersey native, the freshman nursing major proudly donned her Philadelphia Eagles jersey whenever and wherever she could - even in the epicenter of the Patriots frenzy, causing...

Groove is in the Heart

February 8, 2005

You may have tapped the wallet, reserved your table and ordered the flowers, but when it comes to this year's Valentine's Day, have you thought of sitting down and making that perfect playlist for your special someone? Haneen Arafat, SIRIUS Satellite Radio's Love channel programmer,...

International carnevale’s prize is diversity

February 8, 2005

By Chanel Nardone What started out as a design on a necktie has exploded into a two-month long celebration of culture. Scott Quint, director of the International Student ' Scholar Institute (ISSI), was first inspired to begin holding an International Carnevale from a Mardi...

Swimmers dunked by Eagles in finale

February 8, 2005

By Craig Roman After a 6-0 start, the 2005 Northeastern swimming and diving team finished the season with an overall record of 6-4 and 3-1 in the conference. Coach Roy Coates sees an injury-plagued season and schedule that included the best teams the Northeast has to offer as...

Mens’ Basketball: Huskies fall short against first place UVM, 72-64

February 8, 2005

The University of Vermont has it. Not just the best record in the America East, 12-0, or the best player, Taylor Coppenrath. They have it. They have that unidentifiable intangible that makes great teams great, and on Saturday in front of their ninth-straight sellout, they showed...

Wind Farm on Cape Cod

February 8, 2005

I'm a poor inlander from Cape Cod, and am against the wind farm. It's not likely going to cost less than electricity. I grew up a short driving distance from the ocean, and know I wouldn't want to see it obstructed with a wind farm. There are already tourists who occupy that...