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The Huntington News

The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

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The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

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Getting back to the grind

September 7, 2004

By Bessie King and Bobby Hankinson Stress, excessive caffeine intake and an unbalanced sleep regiment ... sound like typical college life? These common aspects of university living contribute to sleep disorders, and their effects are much more damaging than previously thought....

Sports Briefs: Short Stories About NU Athletics

September 7, 2004

Laura Schuler, the former Husky (1989-1993) and Olympian, has been named the head coach of the Northeastern University women's hockey team. Schuler takes over the program after spending three seasons at the University of Massachusetts at Boston, where she saw the team rise...

Husky Happenings: Briefs about campus

September 7, 2004

Dining services offers kosher meal plan NU Dining Services has introduced a new kosher meal plan targeted at students whose dining options are limited due to religious or personal beliefs, said Director of Spiritual Life Shelli Jankowski. "The focus is on Jewish and Muslim...

Commentary: Left, right and (inevitably) center

September 7, 2004

One thing we can all surely agree upon is this year's election will define America for the foreseeable future. I can honestly say that in my lifetime, I have never seen our nation this divided. Why is it, then, in the past few elections we have had two candidates that no one...

Fears of Frances delay Welcome Week activities

September 7, 2004

By Jennifer Nelson In anticipation of inclement weather caused by remnants of Hurricane Frances, the Office of New Student Orientation, Student Center and Student Activities and the Welcome Week Coordinating Committee have postponed or relocated outdoor Welcome Week activities...

Predictions perfect cup of ‘tea’

September 7, 2004

A few months ago, an eager friend and I headed off to a psychic in Revere. Five minutes and $35 later I was left feeling unsatisfied and stupid. The man of my future, Mary the Psychic said, would be Rick, Nick or Chip. Great. Instead of just writing off the possible or...

South Street Diner provides 24/7 bliss

September 7, 2004

In front of South Station, things are quite uniform. Skyscrapers and office buildings rise above the streets, while men and women in suits dominate the landscape of pavement. Like any location, though, there are certain places that add flair and pizazz to the area. They have...

New coach, new hope for Husky football

September 7, 2004

Perhaps it's exactly what the Northeastern University Athletics Department had in mind when it pursued and hired Rocky Hager for this season as its 10th football coach. After two of its strongest seasons ever, including an 8-4 finish last year, Hager, the former North Dakota...

Shooting prompts call for police presence

August 4, 2004

Alden Cadwell expected police to be visible in Carter Park Monday morning after news spread of a shooting the night before. Cadwell, the director of the Northeastern-run Sports for Life summer camp which uses the park, said he was worried for his campers' safety. When close...

Cinema gets a new attitude

August 3, 2004

Formerly the outlet for informational non-partisan films, documentaries have emerged as a platform for the politically vocal. And they seem to be rising in popularity. Moving from small, private screenings to the mainstream cinema, this summer has seen the likes of Michael...

Been there, done that

August 3, 2004

After a disappointing first-round loss in the America East tournament last year to the University of Connecticut, it's time for the Northeastern field hockey team to focus on the tasks at hand. First, there is a schedule that pits the team against six programs that finished...

Column – Election 2004: Age against the machine

August 3, 2004

By Hilary McMurray is a junior sociology major Headlines I'm not looking forward to: * Yankees on their way to World Series * Bush wins 2004 election * Federal funding provides Bibles for every classroom but no instructors to teach children how to read them * Congress...