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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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Volleyball loses home opener after tournament

September 7, 2004

By Jared Spineli The Northeastern volleyball team, on the heels of back-to-back victories over the weekend, could not continue their good play, and fell to Boston College 3-1 tuesday night in their home opener at Solomon Court. The Huskies could never get rolling against the...

Protesters flock NYC streets for RNC

September 7, 2004

People of all ages and backgrounds sprinkled New York City streets at the end of August in support and opposition of various causes at the Republican National Convention. Union Square, in downtown Manhattan's Grenwich Village, was the hub of protester energy. Throughout the...

Princeton Review ranks Northeastern mess

September 7, 2004

By Jennifer Nelson Northeastern may have failed to make US News' "Top 100" list this year, but it did rank on four lists in The Princeton Review's "Best 357 Colleges." However, President Richard Freeland said three of the four rankings are nothing to be celebrated. While Northeastern...

Matthew Tasker, 19, engineering student who ‘opened up’ at NU

September 7, 2004

While riding on the T one day, Matthew William Tasker was holding a giant bag of Swedish Fish. A homeless woman also riding the T longingly eyed the candy for a few seconds, then asked Tasker if she could have one. With everyone around him expecting him to ignore the woman's...

Field Hockey Rolling

September 7, 2004

By Jason Richland Only five minutes into Sunday's sudden death overtime period against Penn State, Liane Dixon continued Northeastern's string of clutch field hockey play, winning all four games this season by one goal to remain undefeated. Hanging on to a 0-0 tie heading...

Women’s soccer suffers first loss of 2004-05

September 7, 2004

By Conor Nevins After reeling off three straight victories over Jacksonville University, Florida Atlantic University and Providence College to start its 2004 campaign, the Northeastern University women's soccer team suffered a tough 1-0 loss to visiting Marist College in its...

Commentary: Election 2004 for empire in decline?

September 7, 2004

Ahh, it is time again for the great tradition of choosing our leader for the next four years. It is supposed to be a great time, a time of celebration, hope and renewal. After four years, the political processes begin again and we can all remind ourselves of the importance...

Northeastern Crime Log

September 7, 2004

By Jennifer Nelson Tuesday, August 17 4 p.m. A male staff member reported his bike stolen after leaving it locked in Cabot Court from 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The bike's cable lock had been cut. 4:30 p.m. A female staff member in the Stearns Center reported a credit card missing...

Letter to the Editor: Allegations won’t sway work of SGA

September 7, 2004

Based on the phone calls I have received and the questions I have been asked, I feel it necessary to speak out to the student body. In this issue of the Northeastern News, you have or will read about the rumors and allegations that have come to light in recent weeks. If what...

Party’s over: 9 OLs resign, SGA e-board members may face sanctions

September 7, 2004

By Stephanie Vosk and Michael Naughton The highest ranking student leader may be forced out of office after university officials caught wind of an alleged off campus party that was held at his apartment. At the party, allegedly nine orientation leaders, all under 21 years old,...

City officials to decide future residence of students

September 7, 2004

Kenice Frank is a middler biochemistry major. Her freshman year she lived in Speare Hall and her sophomore year she lived in Willis Hall. She was assigned to move in this fall to 10 Coventry St. - a new living space on a street located perpendicular to Columbus Avenue. "There...

Player of the Week: Cory Parks

September 7, 2004

Northeastern wide receiver Cory Parks has been selected as The Northeastern News Player of the Week. On just four catches, the junior gained 125 yards and two touchdowns, setting the tone for the team in a 71-0 win over Cheyney Saturday at Parsons Field. Each of Parks'...