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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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Professor Shahid Alam

February 2, 2005

Northeastern students should not be fooled by right wing commentator Bill O'Reilly's claims against Economics Professor M. Shahid Alam. As an American, doesn't Professor Alam have the right to freely express his views? Mr O'Reilly, Fox News, and other extreme conservative media...

Set in stone

February 1, 2005

By Hailey Heinz This is the third in a five-part series examining students' experiences with financial aid. Eugene Abovsky hopes to pay for the rest of his college expenses by starting an online business. Since both his parents were laid off within a six month span, Abovsky...

Cost of on-campus living drives students off campus

February 1, 2005

By Lauren Underhill With Northeastern begging for housing deposits and realtors gearing up for the spring rush, students are beginning to check their bank accounts and make the ultimate choice: on or off campus. Northeastern's on-campus apartments range from $2,350 to $4,730...

The Hungry Husky

February 1, 2005

By Mary Eileen Gallagher If the Super Bowl were just about football, it is doubtful that over one billion people worldwide would flock to TV sets on Super Bowl Sunday. But that is the beauty of Super Bowl Sunday: It is so much more than a "blue forty-two, set, hike." It...

A true calling

February 1, 2005

Prior to her surgery, sophomore Sarah Belfit aspired to be a neurologist. Now, the psychology and former behavioral neuroscience major can speak to her future patients from experience. On Sept. 29, the 19-year-old underwent an operation at Children's Hospital to remove a three-centimeter...

Super Bowl XXXIX: Here’s the deal: It ain’t done

February 1, 2005

Just stop. Sit down. And take a look at where you are right now. Yes, I'm talking to you Red So ... oops, I mean Patriots fans. Just look at the horrifying scenario facing your so-called team. You, of all fans, should know the danger of being so unbelievably cocky going into...

Former SGA President to speak for students again

February 1, 2005

By Bianca Strzelczyk As student government president, Erin Dayharsh set the standard for student activities on campus. Now, as an employee in the Student Activities Office, she will use her experience as a guide. Dayharsh will assume the position of assistant director of campus...

Design for Building F set

February 1, 2005

Taking its place among Kennedy Hall, Stetson East and Speare Hall, a new name will be added to the list of freshman residence halls in the summer of 2006: West Village F. The final building in the West Village series, West Village F is well on its way to completion, said...

Column: Speak to the Beat

February 1, 2005

I can honestly say I never understood by the statutory fantasy of the Olsen twins. Nor was I really impressed by the fame, fortune and industry built around them. To me, they would always be in a diaper, sitting in that spaghetti pot, as Joey and Uncle Jesse try to figure...

Huskies blow lead late, settle for tie

February 1, 2005

By Gayle Simone The Northeastern women's hockey team watched its 3-1 lead over the University of Connecticut evaporate in the third period, due to a hat trick by Jaclyn Hawkins, and ended up skating to a 4-4 tie in the second game of the home-and-home series with UConn Saturday...

CUP, Greek organizations host tsunami relief effort

February 1, 2005

By Meghan Colloton Alvin Carter, the culture and diversity chairman of the Council for University Programs (CUP), was upset he could not provide more money to those devastated by the Dec. 26, 2004 tsunami. He contemplated how he could raise more money for the relief efforts....

Cape Wind Letter Writing Project

February 1, 2005

Climate Change and Global Warming are a couple buzz words being tossed around lately. Essentially as we consume more and more fossil fuels (coal, oil, etc) we are releasing tons of toxins into our world. The toxins get trapped, and act like a blanket around the earth, warming...