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The Huntington News

The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

The Huntington News

The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

The Huntington News

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Kerry defeats Bush in 3rd round

October 19, 2004

By Peter Shanley Sen. John F. Kerry defeated President George W. Bush in the third and final debate, making it a perfect 3-0 sweep last Wednesday night in Tempe, Ariz. According to a CNN/USA Today/Gallup poll, 52 percent of registered voters thought Sen. Kerry won to 39 percent...

Picked to finish last, women’s hockey look to surprise opponents

October 19, 2004

By Gayle Simone Picked to finish last in Hockey East Coaches Poll, the Huskies start their season Friday without returning key players, a new coaching staff and a big void to fill in net. But head coach Laura Schuler is optimistic about the team she has put together on the ice....

Column: Two points for honesty

October 19, 2004

Considering the $58 and change my housemates and I pay each month for cable, wow, what quality television we get! (Insert sarcasm here.) Recently, outside the realm of conventional reality TV that is slowly taking over the world, VH1 touched on something revolutionary, remarkable...

Commentary: Blame rape perpetrator, not victim

October 19, 2004

By Jessica Copeland, Kristen Orazem and Meredith Strong "So, whose fault is it, anyway?" In response to the two recent rapes in the Jamaica Plain and Mission Hill area that have received a lot of media attention, women are being told on a daily basis, via flyers posted by Public...

Comedy group brings Latin flavor

October 11, 2004

By Bessie King Jokes, improvised skits and many laughs filled the Raytheon Amphitheater Saturday night when "Salsation!" performed. Hosted by the Latin American Student Organization (LASO), the event was a comedy night intended to celebrate the near end of Hispanic Heritage...

Police numbers increase for Sox playoffs

October 11, 2004

By Sarah Metcalf and Mike Naughton While the Red Sox and Yankees face off at Fenway Park Friday night, campus police and Boston police will be joining forces, in part to ensure there will be no repeats of last year's sports-related riots. In an effort to increase police presence...

Huskies squeak past Wildcats

October 11, 2004

BROOKLINE - If nothing else, Northeastern and Villanova will be approaching the rest of their Atlantic-10 seasons with a renewed awareness of their competition. Catapulted by the relentless offensive prowess of quarterback Shawn Brady and wide receiver Cory Parks, while overcoming...

Sexcapades

October 11, 2004

I was spending the night with my new-found "friend" one night when I got up around 7 a.m. to use the bathroom. As I rolled over and prepared to get up, I noticed that my backside was sopping wet. Completely confused, I rolled over again and realized that the bed too was wet....

Toying about town

October 11, 2004

By Erin Engelson Upon entering Sweet-n-Nasty on Massachusetts Avenue, customers are greeted by the sweet smell of cake and frosting. With closed eyes, this is any normal cake shop. But with eyes open, customers can find a penis cake wedged between the cupcakes and party favors....

Quick Cash?

October 11, 2004

In 2003, the Reproductive Medicine Centre in Albury, Australia ran an advertisement offering a package worth more than $5,000 to eligible sperm donors worldwide. The advertisement, originally printed in a Canadian student publication, prompted a flood of applicants. Advertisements...

Penn. rock band performs eclectic sound

October 11, 2004

By Jessica Weed The singer, guitarist and keyboardist performed a few songs, then, abandoning non-smoking laws, Alexander Mc-Mahon lit up a cigarette and let the smoke swirl around him for the remainder of the show. McMahon, 21, is part of an underground rock band, Inouk...

What about the state of the students?

October 11, 2004

Every year, President Richard Freeland presents his State of the University address. And, as with most "state of" addresses, it's a lot of fluff, with "truths" seen through the rose-colored glasses of the speaker. The Northeastern State of the University address is no different....