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The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

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The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

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Rite of passage not through West Village

February 8, 2005

Freshman year has certain rites of passage. Dining hall food, 8 a.m. classes and randomly-assigned roommates. Perhaps most importantly, freshman year is characterized by communal bathrooms, tiny bedrooms and less-than-soundproof walls. In an article published last week titled...

Column: The Life and Times

February 8, 2005

By Justin Rebello We should all be ashamed of ourselves. You have no idea how disappointed I am with the Northeastern community. Minutes after the New England Patriots shut the door on the Philadelphia Eagles to take home its third title in four years, I watched the Fox 25...

Saving Valentine’s

February 8, 2005

By Dinah Alobeid Five days. Five days until Feb. 14. No one wants to be stuck with their significant other and a bag of popcorn to share at the cinema. But a little research reveals the key to finding romantic locations in Boston's narrow streets. The city boasts eateries...

Womens’ Basketball: Dogs declaw Cats, 75-59

February 8, 2005

By Jessica Man The Northeastern women's basketball team snapped a five-game losing streak against the University of Vermont Catamounts, 75-59, Saturday at Solomon Court. This brings NU out of its winning drought, but the Huskies are 8-11 overall and 3-7 in the America East...

Northeastern Crime Log

February 8, 2005

Crime Log entries are selected from Northeastern's Division of Public safety reports. Tuesday, February 1

Louisiana lifestyle parties in Stetson West

February 8, 2005

By Amanda Carswell The term Mardi Gras usually conjures up images of bare-breasted girls-gone-wild covered in cheap, plastic beads. For Northeastern students, it may even bring back memories of last year's protests of Springfest's cancelation. However, Tuesday night in Stetson...

Guerriero a Walter Brown finalist

February 8, 2005

He's one point away from breaking his personal best single season point total, and now he's a finalist for the Walter Brown Award. Husky captain Jason Guerriero continues to fill his senior year with strong personal achievements. The center was nominated for the Walter Brown...

Comedian’s book brings ‘Mo’ laughs about press stalwarts

February 8, 2005

Mo Rocca can be identified by his dark-rimmed glasses, salt and pepper hair and his dry sense of humor and subtle sarcasm. While it's said to be unfair to judge a book by its cover, this time it's an accurate indicator. Rocca's new book, "All the President's Pets," (Crown...

Track team splits, competes in N.Y. and Boston

February 8, 2005

By Jason Richland For the Northeastern track teams, the regular season is drawing to a close, but the championship meet is on the horizon as the teams prepare for the America East championships at Boston University beginning Feb. 18. "Everything right now is about the America...

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...