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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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Wyclef backs out

September 14, 2004

For an organization riddled in the past with financial woes, setbacks and cancellations, the upcoming fall concert represented a fresh start to a new year full of promise. And then the headliner backed out. A week ago, the Council for University Programs (CUP) learned their...

Men’s hoops set to face Uconn

September 14, 2004

Men's basketball head coach Ron Everhart announced his team's 2004-05 schedule this week. Highlighting the schedule is a Dec. 6 preseason trip for a match up with the defending national champion University of Connecticut Huskies. UConn is coached by former NU head coach Jim Calhoun...

Sigh of relief

September 14, 2004

By Michael Naughton and Stephanie Vosk The two Student Government Association (SGA) vice presidents who faced the Office of Student Conduct and Conflict Resolution (OSCCR) this past week on implications of underage drinking were found not responsible, according to a statement...

Buffet mania

September 14, 2004

Parrot Heads unite. Cheeseburger hats, Hawaiian shirts and leis filled the streets by Fenway Park last weekend as the tunes of Jimmy Buffet could be heard emanating from the home of the Red Sox on both Friday and Sunday night. Seen by some as a cultural icon, Buffet was the...

Husky Happenings

September 14, 2004

Vote allows assigned students back in Coventry Northeastern students displaced because of a later-than-expected Boston Zoning Commission vote will be reinvited to reside in the newly-purchased Coventry Street building. The Zoning Commission granted a license last Wednesday...

Return to sender

September 14, 2004

Students and faculty rely on e-mail to stay in contact with peers and colleagues on a daily basis. Homework, grade inquiries and sensitive department memos all travel throughout the campus via e-mail. But they do not always hit their mark. Rick Mickool, executive director of...

Player of the Week: Liane Dixon

September 14, 2004

Liane Dixon is not one to steal the spotlight. The senior Husky forward would rather revel in the success of the whole Northeastern field hockey team as it continues to increase its win total with a 6-0 record on the young season. For Dixon's own efforts, however, including...

Schedule: Field Hockey

September 14, 2004

September 18.Central Michigan (at Michigan) 10 a.m. 19.at Michigan 12 p.m. 26.New Hampshire* 2 p.m. 28.Brown 3 p.m. October 3.at UMass 1 p.m. 6.at Harvard 7 p.m. 9.Albany* (at Union College) 4 p.m. 13.at UConn 7 p.m. 15.Vermont* 2 p.m. 17UMBC* 2 p.m. 24.at...

Late Marino hours put to use by students

September 14, 2004

Julie Brady's shift begins at midnight. Until 3 a.m. she will swipe the cards of students heading to the Marino Center for a late night workout. Thanks to the new mandatory Campus Recreation Fee, the Marino Center can afford to stay open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Students...

Northeastern Crime Log

September 14, 2004

Crime log entries are selected from Northeastern's Division of Public Safety reports. Crime Log Entry of the Week: Sunday, September 12 1 a.m. Officers were called to 54 Westland Ave. on reports of a loud party. When officers responded, however, the 24-year-old male resident...

Volleyball beats UConn at Solomon Court

September 14, 2004

By Jared Spinelli The Northeastern volleyball team was all smiles at Solomon Court Tuesday night after the team came back from a 2-1 game deficit against Connecticut to defeat their Husky counterparts three games to two. Sophomore Whitney Turner and freshman Kira Batura once...

Student groups focus on Bush, Kerry campaigns and polls

September 14, 2004

By Peter Shanley In less than two months voters will return to the polls and choose which path they want to take for the next four years. President George W. Bush and Massachusetts Sen. John F. Kerry have demonstrated differing views on where to lead the country while on...