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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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Letter to the Editor: Great Pats’ play brings sense of dread

November 29, 2004

I have been a crazy, possessed, die-hard New England sports fan for the majority of my 19 years. I live and breathe Red Sox, Patriots, Revolution and (not lately) Bruins. I unabashedly scream and yell at the television like the outcome of the game solely depends on my attempts...

Commentary: Don’t just care when it is convenient

November 29, 2004

By Victoria Comella After years of struggle and persistence it wasn't until 1920, a mere 84 years ago, that one vote changed the outcome of the women's suffrage movement in the United States. This one vote allowed for the narrow passage of the 19th Amendment giving women across...

Sexcapades

November 29, 2004

My boyfriend is a firefighter and an EMT, so he has a key to the station house in our city. Since no one is really there at night, we used to use it as our own little hideaway. One night after a date, we were feeling a bit frisky, so we decided to make use of the empty firehouse...

All Hail: Sox fan awakes as shock wears off

November 29, 2004

I woke up yesterday, finally, and began a day of New England Patriots appreciation. First, it was the donning of a Patriots cap, and then it was the viewing of the Super Bowl XXXVIII DVD. After all, two Super Bowls in three years is something, isn't it? The Red Sox were five...

Letter to the Editor: Kappa brothers thank NU for giving blood

November 29, 2004

By John Guilfoil I just want to take the time to thank all of the over 100 students that lined up out the door and around the Red Cross Bloodmobile to give the gift of life on Nov. 18. Kappa Sigma worked very hard to make this community service program the tremendous success...

Lovers’ getaways provide change of pace

November 29, 2004

Students who have a sweetie on their arm may be a little warmer this winter when it comes to snuggling under blankets. When the walls of the residence hall start to close in and the need for privacy and romance is at a high, it's time to get away. Within reach Colonnade Hotel...

Husky Happenings

November 16, 2004

Public Safety investigating elevator vandalism Northeastern Police are actively investigating the vandalism in Davenport A that left broken lights and feces in the elevator cars over the Nov. 5 weekend, said James Ferrier, associate director of public safety. University officials...

Agreement with city forces students out of apartments

November 16, 2004

Due to an agreement made with the Boston Redevelopment Authority, Northeastern students living in certain apartments on Hemenway Street are being forced to vacate their housing by Jan. 1. The number of students living in those apartment buildings went over a number agreed...

Northeastern Crime Log

November 16, 2004

Crime Log entries are selected from Northeastern's Division of Public Safety reports. Tuesday, November 9 4:30 p.m. A male Boston University student left his laptop on the fourth floor of Snell Library while making copies. His friend, another BU student, stayed behind to watch...

Theatre Department portrays ‘Pippin’

November 16, 2004

Black-clad members of the cast of "Pippin" creep onto the stage humming, twirling and entwining their hands in a gesture for the audiences' eyes to follow. The lead player sings, "Join us/Come and waste an hour or two/We've got magic to do/Just for you." And thus begins...

From Bikini Bottom to the box offices

November 16, 2004

By Greg Psomas Nickelodeon's porous protagonist Spongebob Squarepants will be packing up with his beloved snail Gary and moving from his pineapple under the sea to the silver screen. The Spongebob Squarepants Movie, rated PG, hits theaters nationwide Friday. The film is...

Keep it rolling

November 16, 2004

They're two months ahead of schedule. The Northeastern men's hockey team, which went all the way to Jan. 3 during the 2003-04 campaign for their first Hockey East (HE) victory, continued their winning ways with two straight HE wins in their first two tries last weekend. On...