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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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… While women get eliminated in semis

November 8, 2004

Friday was a sad day for the Northeastern women's soccer team, as they played their final game of the 2004 season. The Huskies were shutout by Binghamton University, 3-0, in their America East tournament semi-final match up. Despite missing out on the chance to play for the...

RA position difficult, yet prosperous

November 8, 2004

The hallways are silent besides the muffled sound of a subwoofer emanating from under the door of one of the rooms. A knock on the door of the last room along the row quiets the noise. A sleepy-eyed boy with vodka on his breath slowly opens the door. "OK, " he says, noticing...

Column: Jackson’s Five

November 8, 2004

Shame on you, Northeastern students. Shame on you for ignoring Saturday's football game against the University of Massachusetts at Amherst and two-timing former coach Don Brown. Shame on you, as always, for not caring. Brown, the guy who agreed to a contract extension with...

2008: Only four years away

November 8, 2004

Four more years. The mood around campus post-election was a stark contrast to the collective happiness enjoyed just a week before when the Red Sox won the World Series. Massachusetts had suffered a defeat and this one spread out over New England as well. It's very disappointing...

Ezekiel sets Division I-AA career tackle mark

November 8, 2004

Liam Ezekiel was not about to miss Saturday's long-awaited matchup between Northeastern and the University of Massachusetts. Not with a chance to break the Division I-AA record for career tackles. Not even if playing with two pins and a numb left thumb were his only alternatives....

Swim team beats two Conn. schools

November 8, 2004

By Craig Roman The Northeastern swimming and diving team pushed its overall record to 2-0 Saturday, beating Central Connecticut State University 164-128 and Division 2 Southern Connecticut State University 221-78 at the Barletta Natatorium. The Huskies were able to win the...

Students, companies join to teach credit

November 8, 2004

By Chris Brook In an effort to help students learn about the perks and perils of credit cards, a marketing and research class has teamed up with two professional businesses to dissect how credit cards work and enlighten students who may not feel confident about credit. "We...

Students react to World Series win

November 2, 2004

One week after the Boston Red Sox "reversed the curse," beating the St. Louis Cardinals in the World Series, all that remains are a few bruised knees and bent street signs. Unlike when the New England Patriots won the Super Bowl in 2002, no trees in The Fens were set on fire....

Police arrest 35 after Game 4, 1 NU student

November 2, 2004

While most fans awoke last Thursday morning to a dreamy remembrance of the Red Sox World Series win, 35 people headed to Roxbury District Court and Brighton District Court for their arraignments. One Northeastern student joined the pack of arrests after Game 4 on the charge...

Fall at NU

November 2, 2004

By Chris Brook With canary-colored leaves littering the sidewalks and cooler temperatures sweeping across Boston, autumn has made its mark. For Northeastern students, this season means apple cider, scarves, pumpkin pies and a time to cave in to winter's impending icy grip. For...

Midnight Madness

November 2, 2004

By Jessica Man The Cabot Gym was filled with fans supporting Midnight Madness Friday night, a kickoff to the men's and women's basketball season. The event consisted of basketball games, free giveaways, music and a showcase of halftime talent. The event welcomed guests with...

Commentary: Election 2004 – a campaign of flip-flops

November 2, 2004

By Steven Cobb In the last six months, the term "flip-flopping" has become the centerpiece for mass media and, on some levels, has dictated the campaigns of both candidates. The Republican campaign, headed by Karl Rove, initiated the use of this term in an effort to distort...