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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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NUTV continues struggle to get on air

April 13, 2004

By Bobby Hankinson Freshman communication studies major John Bragg said he was shocked upon learning Northeastern did not have its own television station. Considering the size of Northeastern, Bragg assumed the university would already be equipped to help students like himself...

The Awful Truth

April 13, 2004

By Stephan Sears The streets of New York City will never be the same. Besides bums, Wall Street yuppies and taxicabs, no one exhibits the Big Apple more than Detective Lennie Briscoe on "Law ' Order." By the end of May, he will be gone. The national media, citing industry...

Biggest Disappointment

April 13, 2004

This academic year has proven to be a tough one for Northeastern students. Northeastern converted from short quarters to lengthy semesters, we lost seven students and to top things off, in January, students became unruly when the Patriots won the Super Bowl causing damage to...

Best of the Best: Mari Creatini, field hockey

April 13, 2004

For the past offseason, Mari Creatini has been unwittingly coaching the Boston University field hockey team. "It's funny because we were just watching a tape of our Wentworth spring game, and she really caught my eye because of how she holds the ball so well, and plays the...

Shorthanded track gets fourth at Brown

April 13, 2004

By Jeff Powalisz For Northeastern track coach Sherman Hart, battling the elements has been a challenge thus far in the chilly spring season. In spite of that, Derek Anderson, Aaron Hill and Idris Payne have completed their preparation with resounding ease. Anderson, the...

Assault seminar offers advice to staff

April 13, 2004

By Danny Goldman Although a Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Seminar was open to both faculty and students Wednesday in the Curry Student Center, only faculty members were in attendance. Speakers included Melanie Kapikian, sergeant detective of public safety and Laura...

Best Exercise Machine

April 13, 2004

By Bobby Hankinson Let's face it: the gym is a scary, scary place. Buff bods, dripping with sweat and pumping with muscle enhancers and weight loss powders, huffing and puffing their way up and down the Stairmaster as you quietly lift a 10-pound dumbbell over your head is a...

Best Live Music Venue

April 13, 2004

By Bobby Hankinson Comprised of four venues: the Middle East upstairs, the Middle East downstairs, Zuzu and the Corner, the Middle East, located on Massach-usetts Avenue in Cambridge, offers a wide variety of musical acts. Known for its ability to book some of the hottest...

Schroeder goes inside the White House

April 8, 2004

By Rose Sopko The American presidency has become just as entertaining as a Hollywood blockbuster. For the president, the line between a celebrity and political leader has become blurred at certain points throughout history. Journalism professor, Alan Schroeder set out to explain...

Community issues demand attention

April 8, 2004

While the Super Bowl riots brought the vast divide between students, universities and their surrounding neighborhoods to the forefront, this is a problem that has existed for decades. As a consequence there has been a great deal of discussion over the last few months about ways...

Crew teams hit water in Boston, San Diego

April 8, 2004

By Brian Pivonka After a disappointing collapse at the end of last week's Rowlands Cup, the Northeastern women's crew team was on a mission to correct last week's error. Mission accomplished. The Huskies were edged out last week by Boston College, placing them third in...

SGA should keep students more informed

April 8, 2004

While the Super Bowl riots brought the vast divide between students, universities and their surrounding neighborhoods to the forefront, this is a problem that has existed for decades. As a consequence there has been a great deal of discussion over the last few months about ways...