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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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Who’s next?

September 14, 2004

By Jason Richland Two games, two shots. That's all senior goalie Diana Nelson had to face last week at Sweeney Field against visiting College of the Holy Cross and Quinnipiac University. So far this season, the field hockey team is a perfect 6-0. On Saturday, previously unbeaten...

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...

Schedule: Women’s Soccer

September 14, 2004

September 17.at Harvard 3 p.m. 20.Holy Cross 6 p.m. 23.at Boston College 7 p.m. 26.Rider 1 p.m. October 1.at Vermont* 3 p.m. 3.at Hartford* 1 p.m. 8.Maine* 6 p.m. 10.New Hampshire* 1 p.m. 17.at Boston U* 1 p.m. 22.Stony Brook* 6 p.m. 24.Albany* 1 p.m....

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...

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...

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,...

‘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...

Men struggle to find offensive spark

September 14, 2004

By Conor Nevins The Northeastern men's soccer team came into their home opener against the Rhode Island Rams (3-1) last Saturday night faced with a lingering problem that has plagued them throughout this young season. On the offensive end they keep coming up short, not tallying...

Sports Briefs

September 14, 2004

By Max Lederman and Jeff Powalisz Field hockey ranked 8 in nation The Northeastern field hockey team has debuted at No. 8 in the STX/National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NHCA) National Coaches Poll, released Tuesday. The Huskies are off to a 6-0 start this season, the...