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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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Fischer leaves NU for MIT

October 19, 2004

After serving as director of the Office of Student Conduct and Conflict Resolution for four years, Bill Fischer will be leaving his position Oct. 29 for a new position at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Fischer, who came to the university in 2000, designed and implemented...

DeGraw packs afterHOURS

October 19, 2004

Gavin DeGraw played Friday night in one of the biggest events ever held in afterHOURS, attracting over 225 students to listen to the singer/songwriter perform tracks from his latest album, "Chariot." Students began lining up outside afterHOURS around 3:30 p.m., said manager...

CUP rallies student support for Homecoming week

October 19, 2004

The week of Homecoming is quickly approaching, and the Council for University Programs (CUP), as well as numerous other student groups, is working to rile up some Husky pride in a student body that, in past years, has failed to turn out large numbers for the annual event. With...

Profs stress importance of hip-hop in academics

October 19, 2004

By Josh Luby It's blasting from the windows of passing cars and on the radio in public places. Now, hip-hop just might be in class schedules, too. Hip-hop studies has been appearing in curriculums around the country. The University of Texas is one of the many universities...

Huskies remain unbeaten in AE play

October 19, 2004

By Jason Richland One hundred and fifteen minutes of field hockey could not settle it. One round, four shooters each, of penalty strokes could not settle it. But in the second round of penalty strokes Northeastern outscored the formerly unbeaten University of Connecticut in...

Commentary: Libertarian Nominee presents platform

October 19, 2004

By Michael Bandarik My name is Michael Badnarik and I'm the Libertarian Party's 2004 presidential nominee. Nowhere is the increasing failure of the American political system more apparent than with respect to younger voters, and it is primarily you I now address. My opponents...

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....