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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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Husky band brings funk to Boston Music Awards

September 27, 2004

By Caitlin Gambee Northeastern-bred band Logan will be vying for a Boston Music Award this year. Nominated in Best Funk/Jam Band, they will bring its personal style to this year's New England Music Organization (NEMO) festival. Other nominees in the same category are Addison...

Community Service Center expands operation to CSC

September 27, 2004

By Hailey Heinz Since its opening this semester, the new branch of the Center for Community Service has seen its share of traffic. Some students are looking to start doing service for the first time, others want to continue with work they did in their hometown and a few students...

Letter to the Editor: IAF society calls on provost for help

September 27, 2004

By Emily Volkert According to the recent article titled "Provost's Office Globalizes NU Curriculum," (Sept. 15), Provost Ahmed Abdelal is planning to create more international connections for Northeastern. Abdelal's vision for a more international Northeastern through stronger...

Stepping up

September 27, 2004

There's just something about beating a team named the Catamounts that makes victory taste extra sweet. Sure Saturday's 2-0 win over America East rival University of Vermont (4-3-1, 0-1 AE) was just one win for the Northeastern men's soccer team (2-5-0, 1-0 AE) but it sure feels...

And all that jazz

September 27, 2004

By Bianca Strzelczyk Boston's South End was all jazzed up for the fourth annual "Beantown Jazz Festival" last Saturday. From noon to 6 p.m. contemporary and classic jazz music filled the air from Massachusetts Avenue all the way down Columbus Avenue to Burke Street. Various...

Column: The Life and Times

September 27, 2004

By Justin Rebello About a month ago, The Boston Globe, where I co-op, ran an article regarding documents that claimed President George W. Bush never fulfilled his military obligation in the Air National Guard. These are the same documents that currently have Dan Rather scrolling...

Column: Speak to the Beat

September 27, 2004

Evolution, my friends, is a seriously complicated thing. And in mainstream pop culture, evolution is a process that is heavily regulated and at times even forced. But it's not the usual preteen demographic who falls prey to the ever-changing face of MTV. Look further and you...

Tracking ordinance prompts student reaction

September 27, 2004

Cross-town rivalries were put aside for an afternoon as students gathered at City Hall to voice their concerns with a proposed ordinance that would track all Boston college students living off campus. Student Government Associat-ion (SGA) members, as well as Northeastern...

Provost Office offers over $30k for undergrad research grants

September 27, 2004

By Kristen Moussalli For the first time at Northeast-ern, undergraduate students will be able to experiment on their own with the help of new undergraduate research grants. Between 30 and 50 students will receive up to $1,000 in grants for their own independent research projects....

Setting sail

September 27, 2004

By Chris Estrada Old habits die hard. Just ask Mark Salzillo. Two years ago, the middler English and education major found himself at the end of his swimming career as he entered Northeastern. He said for him, the sport had been a way of life since early childhood, but because...

Huskies mangle Tigers in A-10 opener

September 27, 2004

It was a memorable first impression, 12 minutes of shutout football that certainly signaled a warning to the Northeastern football bench. An incensed but controlled response by the Huskies (2-1, 1-1 Atlantic 10), however, nullified the troubles of their first quarter against...

sexcapades

September 22, 2004

The name SEXcapades leads to one conclusion: trash follows. Thanks for living up to all expectations. I can read about sleazy sexual relations just about anywhere, I don't need it in a university newspaper. I could say 'grow up' but what would be the use? Just because other...