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The Huntington News

The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

The Huntington News

The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

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BPD cracks down on Hill Parties

September 21, 2004

University officials will personally refer between 20 and 25 students to the Office of Student Conduct and Conflict Resolution (OSCCR) this week after catching them in the act of partying on Mission Hill last Friday and Saturday. Ed Klotzbier, vice president for student affairs,...

Column: Two points for honesty

September 21, 2004

Yeah, I'll admit to it. I actually took a page out of Britney Spears' relationship guide. God, if there's one chemically-colored pop star I dislike, it's that ex-Mouseketeer, but that's besides the point. Outside of her 55 hours of wedded bliss, before yesterday that is,...

Security breach: A rape survivor’s story

September 21, 2004

Sunday night was their "ritual." "We went out every Sunday to [that bar]. It was just something -- it was our night to go out," said a female Northeastern undergraduate student. On Sunday, Feb. 9, she went with her roommate to the same bar they have gone to every Sunday...

Day of Remembrance

September 19, 2004

By Jill Campbell Unity was the central theme throughout Krentzman Quad Saturday, as a candlelight vigil brought students together to observe the third anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks. "The student body of Northeastern University is the future of Boston,"...

Cheerleaders help kick off NFL season

September 14, 2004

By Ricky Popolizio While most Patriots fans at Northeastern were plastered to their TVs in anticipation of last Thursday's NFL season opener that pitted the New England Patriots against the visiting Indianapolis Colts, the NU cheerleading team was there live on the field at...

All Hail: Comcast rules over cable TV

September 14, 2004

By Amy Sullivan Moving my brother into his University of Connecticut dorm room a few weeks ago, I witnessed something I had never thought possible after spending two years and a summer semester at Northeastern University. My brother carefully propped his new TV set on the top...

Supervisor explains actions; OLs face consequences

September 14, 2004

In order to explain his own actions fully, he had to come clean about the rest. The Northeastern News recently obtained an e-mail written by former Orientation Leader (OL) supervisor Marc Lo in which he explained to the 30 OLs why he filed a report subsequently causing nine...

Provost Office globalizes NU curriculum

September 14, 2004

In an effort to "internationalize" Northeastern, the Prov-ost's Office is reaching out to several continents where students and faculty will be able to network, study and research among other universities. "There is a significant number of international students [at Northeastern],...

Navy sinks Huskies

September 14, 2004

For just over a half, it seemed the Northeastern football team would extend its winning streak over Division I-A opponents to three. But the United States Naval Academy responded to the Huskies' challenge in the second half, scoring 14 quick points en route to a 28-24 victory,...

CUP brings sexpert to NU

September 14, 2004

By Bianca Strzelczyk Northeastern students ex-perienced an hour and a half of incredible sex last Wednesday night at a performance by comedian and self-proclaimed "Sex-pert," Maria Falzone. The event was hosted by the Council for University Programs (CUP) as part of Welcome...

Proposed ordinance could publicize off-campus info

September 14, 2004

Catherine Gerardi said she believes where she lives off campus is private, but City Councilors Michael Ross and Jerry McDermott are not concerned with privacy. An ordinance proposed by Ross and McDermott would make the names and contact information of all Boston students living...

‘Star Hires’ begin work thanks to investment plan

September 14, 2004

Freshmen are not the only ones adapting to life at Northeastern. The university hired 21 new professors, or "star hires," in a variety of different subject areas this year, after adjusting budget money to hire more faculty. Originally, the Academic Investment Plan, as the...