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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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Baseball takes two from Maine in AE action

April 13, 2004

Maine and Northeastern. Archrivals. The two top baseball teams in the America East according to pre-season rankings. And, year after year, opponents for the conference opener. Last weekend the Huskies grabbed the season series edge on the Black Bears taking two of three games...

Player of the week

April 8, 2004

The baseball team's Adam Ottavino has been named The Northeastern News Player of the Week after giving up four hits and one run in a seven-inning complete-game outing. Despite the strong performance, the freshman hurler was stuck with the 1-0 loss when the Huskies went silent...

Online diet programs offer quick weight loss strategies

April 8, 2004

The days of only counting calories and working out at the gym are over -- dieting has gone high-tech. Dieters now have an option for help when attempting to reach their diet and exercise goals -- more and more health and fitness Web sites are offering online programs that promise...

Northeastern Crime Log

April 8, 2004

Wednesday, March 31 10:30 a.m. A female student in Stetson East reported her cell phone missing. The student told officers she believed it may have been stolen by her neighbor's non-student boyfriend, who had been in the room previously. The student also reported her neighbor's...

Students take on neighborhood project

April 8, 2004

White linen cloths lined the tables as the wait staff circulated in bow ties and pressed shirts. Scrambled eggs, bacon, home fries and conversation between community members, administration and students started off Saturday's service day and breakfast. Approximately 70 community...

Cruisin’ in style

April 8, 2004

Kanye West proved himself to be a capable emcee, adding rapper and writer to his job title of producer. The Chicago native released his highly anticipated debut album "The College Dropout" on Tuesday, Feb. 10 and garnished critical acclaim as well as commercial success. According...

Holla Atcha Dogz

April 8, 2004

There is perhaps no individual more revered than the professional athlete. No matter the sport, these people garner respect and popularity for their exploits. The power and influence of the professional athlete transcends both time and audiences. Still, something is amiss...

Be sunscreen savvy

April 8, 2004

According to the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD), one in five Americans has melanoma, otherwise known as skin cancer, and another million will be diagnosed this year. The organization's Web site, www.aad.org, offers the following sun safety tips to help prevent the disease...

Silence bridges the gap

April 8, 2004

By Bobby Hankinson The Northeastern University Bisexual, Lesbian, Straight and Transgendered Alliance (NUBi-LAGA) proved silence is golden as their message shined through the rain last Wednesday during their first Day of Silence event. In an effort to end discrimination against...

Seniors, check your bill for credit

April 8, 2004

After five years of the beloved NU Shuffle, I thought I had finally seen the light at the end of the tunnel. Besides half-expecting a "you can't graduate in May because" letter from the school, I thought I had surpassed all the piles of paperwork, red tape and general chaos that...

Unsung Jourdan places in Florida

April 8, 2004

She might not grab the headlines, she might not smash the records like some of her teammates, but when it comes right down to it, Wittly Jourdan is an indispensable member of the Northeastern women's track team. Jourdan placed fifth in the 100-meter hurdles and ran on the...

Community events bring students together

April 8, 2004

While April 2, the original date for the Ludacris concert, came and went, another opportunity for Northeastern students to come together in a positive atmosphere could have went as well. However, approximately 70 community members and volunteers joined together to participate...