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Cambridge homeless shelter serves dignity

January 11, 2005

By Kaitlin Keane Bread and Jams Self Advocacy Center operates out of the basement of the Swedenborg Chapel in Cambridge, a small stone church tucked between towers of Harvard classrooms and offices. The center's unconventional approach to providing for the city's homeless has...

Men’s track loses on last race

January 11, 2005

The difference between last year's 82-62 victory over Harvard University and this year's frustrating 75-68 loss for the Northeastern men's track team? It's quite simple to coach Sherman Hart. "Conditioning," he said of Saturday's meet at Gordon Track in Allston. "It's a good...

Vermont, Albany overtake NU

January 11, 2005

While a new year brings a fresh start, the results for the Northeastern women's basketball team have been the same so far in 2005. The Huskies lost to the University of Vermont Catamounts, 75-52, last Wednesday at Patrick Gym and on Saturday, NU received their second loss in...

Asian disaster hits home

January 11, 2005

While driving on a highway in Chennai, India, with his family over break, Darshan Kothari looked out the window and saw an island -- an island that just days before had been connected to the surrounding land. "There was a part of the mainland that had become an island; it...

Former SGA pres. finishes sanction, back on campus

January 11, 2005

The gavel will bang as the last students file into senate chambers Thursday for the weekly Student Government Association (SGA) meeting. As the president calls order, Andres Vargas will take his seat among his fellow senators. Vargas, the former SGA president, was forced to...

Player of the Week: Maralene Zwarich

January 11, 2005

With a season-high 23 points and a game-high 12 rebounds, Maralene Zwarich was the highlight of an otherwise disappointing 67-64 overtime loss to Albany, Saturday at Solomon Court. Already Zwarich's fourth double-double of the season, she continues to play a consistent brand...

Husky Happenings

January 11, 2005

Shopping cart renovates how students pay fees Waiting in line to pay Northeastern bills is now a thing of the past. Information Services launched its "shopping cart" icon on myNEU Dec. 7, said Beth Macy, director of Information Services Enterprise Application and Management Services....

Swimmers drop first meet to Harvard

January 11, 2005

By Craig Roman The Northeastern swimming and diving team brought its perfect record on the road Saturday, opening up the second half of the season at unbeaten Harvard University. Despite strong performances from seniors Adela Gavozdea and Kristen Kane, Northeastern dropped...

Bread and Jams Photo Gallery

January 11, 2005

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Northeastern Crime Log

January 11, 2005

Crime log entries are selected from Northeastern's Division of Public Safety reports. Monday, December 13 6 p.m. A man and a woman were found fighting in the Columbus Parking Lot. Kahei Ho, a 21-year-old student, was apparently arguing with his non-student girlfriend because...

Inside the NU actors’ studio

January 10, 2005

The first installment of an on-going series chronicling the production of "Lower Depths" and "Stop Kiss" by the Northeastern Theatre Department. Around 60 students filled the Studio Theatre in the Curry Student Center (CSC) Thursday in hopes of becoming Northeastern's next...

Letter to the Editor: Housing card key system needs to be swiped

January 10, 2005

By Chris Sabanty When Northeastern decided to replace traditional keys for the new West Village buildings, it probably seemed like a good idea. Why should we hand out small keys that often get lost and need to be replaced? Students won't lose their Husky Cards. Husky Cards...