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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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Making car rental a ‘zip’

October 11, 2004

Parking, maneuvering and paying for the maintenance of a vehicle in a large city can sometimes be seen as more of a pain than a pleasure. Zipcar, a five-year-old service based in Cambridge, is offering Northeastern students and faculty a discounted price on their car rental...

Faculty leader says more needed to reach goal

October 11, 2004

By Rachel Slajda Despite troubles in the past year at Northeastern, President Richard Freeland spoke positively about the future at the State of the University address in Blackman Auditorium Wednesday. "This fall we find ourselves, for the first time in Northeastern history,...

Huskies take two

October 11, 2004

By Coner Nevins Last week seemed like a good indication the Northeastern women's soccer team had finally arrived. With a two-game home-stand against the University of Maine and the Univesity of New Hampshire, the Huskies took care of business by securing six points from two...

Column: The Life and Times

October 11, 2004

By Justin Rebello The other night, I took a walk over to Store 24 for some delicious Ben ' Jerry's ice cream (Chunky Monkey represent!). It was 3 a.m. I wasn't worried. I walked down Columbus, over the Gainsborough Street Bridge, while the security guard was passed out in his...

Dust off your leg warmers, new wave is back

October 11, 2004

By Chris Brook Nearly 30 years ago, iconic rockers such as XTC, Talking Heads, Elvis Costello and The Attractions and Devo helped lay the groundwork for an experimental movement of music that bridged the gap between boisterous punk bands like the Clash and pop harmony groups...

IS launches wireless stations

October 11, 2004

By Josh Luby Parts of Northeastern have finally entered the 21st century. ResNet has set up several locations around campus where wireless Internet will now be available for students who have wireless capabilities on their computers. As of now, there are 14 locations scattered...

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....