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The Huntington News

The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

The Huntington News

The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

The Huntington News

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Read our lips

February 1, 2005

Stacey Kirk's roommates were even more thrilled than she was when she told them they would get to watch her onstage in Blackman Auditorium -- talking about her vagina. "They're really quite excited," Kirk said. Female Northeastern students will soon be shattering societal...

City, NU ready for Super Bowl Sunday

February 1, 2005

By Stephanie Peters In anticipation of Sunday's Super Bowl, university administrators, student leaders and campus police joined forces with city officials this week to discuss and finalize planning intended to prevent a repeat of last year's fatal Red Sox and Patriots riots....

‘We want comedy. We want it now’

February 1, 2005

By Stephanie Peters That's the vibe NU ' Improv'd President Chad Cooper said the packed audience at Blackman Auditorium gave off Saturday night at the first annual Boston Beanpot of Comedy. Over 1,000 people filled Blackman Auditorium for an improv festival that featured student...

Huskies go streaking

February 1, 2005

There's a buzz in the air on Huntington Avenue, surrounding the Northeastern men's basketball team, who have won six-of-seven games since Jan. 5. With wins over Stony Brook University, 65-56, and Binghamton University, 69-59, NU remains in a tie with Boston University for second...

Player of the Week: Shawn James

February 1, 2005

Reggie Lewis. Just the name sends chills down the backs of Husky hoops aficionados. In Sunday's 69-59 win over Binghamton University, Northeastern men's basketball freshman forward Shawn James replaced the late, great Reggie Lewis as the single season blocks leader here on...

Classifieds

February 1, 2005

I want to start by saying that overall I enjoy the Northeastern News. However, I must admit that I was shaken when I was reading through the classifieds and came across an ad reading "Girls Wanted to be Adult Film Stars!". Initially I assumed it was a joke. But as I looked more...

West Village keyless entries create hype over swipe

February 1, 2005

By Ryan Menard Call it karma. Just a week after sophomore computer science major Chris Sabanty criticized the lock system in his West Village apartment in a letter to The Northeastern News ("Housing card key system needs to be swiped," Jan. 12) he again found himself out of...

Runway show aims for more than fashion

February 1, 2005

By Samantha Fodrowski With tissue paper couture and a little flair, the Vietnamese Student Association (VSA) hoped to raise awareness about a form of slavery known as human trafficking at a fashion show Saturday night. "A Spark of Hope," held in the Curry Student Center Ballroom,...

Commentary: When it’s cold outside, I want a parking space

February 1, 2005

By Bessie King I don't like the cold. Every time I go out I feel like my face is being attacked by invisible needles and my lips are slowly slicing away. I don't like the slush from the snowstorms either. Jeans and boots get stained and the rugs and floors are dirty and slippery....

For the love of the game

February 1, 2005

At Northeastern, the rioting phenomenon began the night of the Patriots' Super Bowl victory in 2002. When Patriots kicker Adam Vinatieri booted his last-second field goal, hundreds of students dashed onto Hemenway Street. They proceeded to flip two cars in a Mardi gras-like...

Letter to the Editor: Celebrate on Sunday safely to avoid a manic Monday

January 31, 2005

By Robert P. Gittens I'm proud to have the opportunity to promote not just the achievements of faculty and students, but the work of NU's Urban Outreach Council, the Center for Community Service and the Center for the Study of Sport in Society as well. I am painfully aware that...

Candlight vigil for tsunami

January 31, 2005

By Aparna Das On Feb. 4, the people of the greater Boston area will gather from 7 p.m. until 8 p.m. for a candlelight vigil at Copley Square. Community leaders and representatives from various aid organizations will discuss progress in relief efforts to date and speak about...