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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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Exhibition proves art can be a snap

January 18, 2005

By Ricky Thompson Art is a craft often dominated by paintbrushes and sculptures, but digital photographer Larry Stelmack is developing a reputation for what may be the newest tool of the trade: the computer. "I had taken art classes in school like everyone else, but I think...

The battle for Boston

January 18, 2005

Tonight at Matthews Arena the Northeastern men's basketball team and the Boston University Terriers meet in a midseason clash of America East rivals. You can talk about their identical conference records of 5-1 and how one will take sole possession of second place in the conference,...

University Press given second chance, joins New England Press

January 18, 2005

By Stephanie Peters A press that was a fixture at Northeastern for 27 years will find its place on the campus of Dartmouth College later this month. As announced in December by Provost Ahmed Abdelal, the Northeastern University Press will instead operate as the sixth member...

Player of the Week: Keni Gibson

January 18, 2005

For Northeastern goalie Keni Gibson and his teammates, Saturday's win over Providence College was a mistake-free night. Thus, the quick four-goal lead and eventual 6-0 victory. Gibson, in his fourth and final year between the pipes for the Huskies, recorded his first shutout...

Men rebound from UVM loss

January 18, 2005

Heading into the season, the Northeastern men's basketball team knew that in order to win the America East crown they would have to best the two teams that have given them the most trouble over the last two years: the University of Vermont Catamounts and the Boston University...

Letter to the Editor: Alternate venue unnecessary move

January 17, 2005

By Joshua M. Pratt First off, I love your newspaper. I have read it for the past four years and enjoyed every issue. That was until last week. After reading your article about the two musicians who left afterHOURS to find an alternate space to play ("Student musicians create...

A h’owl’ over bus service closure

January 17, 2005

Any time a tragedy occurs, there is an outcry of people saying, "What could we have done to prevent this?" or "How can we make sure this never happens again?" The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, better known as the MBTA, is proposing to leave 2,000 people without...

Letter to the Editor: Scholarly rejection makes for bad Christmastime

January 17, 2005

By Thomas Chen Scholarships are a big deal in the world of a financially-strapped college student. I am one of the many Northeasterners who applied for the Presidential Scholarship last fall, an award that gives the winner a free ride until graduation. I am also one of the many...

Commentary: Don’t hate the player, hate the game

January 17, 2005

By Jason Kornwitz Listen, I don't sit in front of my TV all day. I also don't stare blankly at my computer screen for hours refreshing the Web site for videogames.com in an attempt to be the first one world over to see the exclusive new screenshots for Final Fantasy XII. But...

All Hail: Beyond control

January 17, 2005

I learned this weekend that hope is one of the cruelest emotions Mother Nature ever conjured up. As an avid sports fan, I am ashamed to admit I have never seen the sport of football played live, minus a few backyard barbecue attempts at a pickup game. (Whether you can actually...

Column: You Have My Word

January 17, 2005

By Hilary McMurray In America, our government guarantees us certain freedoms and rights. We have the right to free speech and the right to remain silent. We have the right to bear arms and the right not to be a victim of someone else's arms. We have the right to practice...