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Letter to the Editor: LASO doesn’t ‘suck it up’ or snitch

November 2, 2004

By Josue Garcia This letter is in response to Mr. George Gottschalk's letter ("Student leader needs to learn to 'suck it up,'" Oct. 20) that attempted to apply his rule of "sucking it up" to leadership at Northeastern. I think it's rather amusing that he contradicts himself...

Huskies keep post-season hopes alive

November 2, 2004

By Ricky Popolizio The six seniors on Northeastern's men's soccer team, along with their parents, couldn't have asked for a better Senior Day on Sunday at Parsons Field. Peter Mosconi, Michael Cipriano, Aaron Birnbaum, Joe Parrish, Andrew Hickey and Jay Hanson were all honored...

Women win OT thriller, advance to semis

November 2, 2004

No matter the sport, anytime you put Northeastern against cross-town rival Boston University the game is always intense. Tuesday night at Nickerson Field the women's soccer team proved that point. Only this time they were playing for the right to continue their season. In the...

Students turn out to vote at area polls

November 2, 2004

By Hailey Heinz Of a sampling of Northeastern students polled yesterday, Sen. John F. Kerry won a substantial majority of the votes. Twenty-five students were polled as they left voting locations on Parker Street and Shawmut Avenue, located near campus. Of those surveyed,...

Column: Speak to the Beat

November 2, 2004

You would think that with a title like "Saturday Night Live" (SNL), not only would the sketches and spoofs be performed on the fly, but also the musical performances. But apparently pop starlet Ashlee Simpson has a different interpretation of what it means to be "live." Audiences...

The real homecoming

November 2, 2004

Nine months after leaving his position as head football coach at Northeastern, Don Brown will once again descend on Parsons Field - but this time, he will be working for the other team. Brown made a defining decision last February to leave behind a program he led for four...

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...

Site promotes voting through libido appeal

November 2, 2004

Not since the impeachment proceeding of President Bill Clinton have politics and sex been so closely linked as they are on the Web site www.votergasm.org. This youth campaign uses sex as a means to lure people into the political process - asking participants to pledge to either...