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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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Seniors request concert compensation

March 23, 2004

By Sarah Metcalf For members of the class of 2004, the cancellation of the Springfest concert means not only the loss of the opportunity to see Ludacris on stage, but also the permanent loss of their $100 Student Activities Fee (SAF). Many members of the senior class said...

Co-op between real world and school

March 23, 2004

Co-op is a magnificent experience. It's the main selling point of Northeastern, and (hopefully) it's going to be what lands me a job when I graduate next spring. I wouldn't trade in my time at the Boston Globe or Text 100 for anything. There is something I'm struggling with...

Mediation program provides options for students in conflict

March 23, 2004

By Glenn Yoder Freshmen Esther Assaad and Nickie Cincotta have what Assaad describes as a "stellar" relationship. The room they share in Speare Hall is tidy, they have the same friends and the few conflicts they do have, they talk through. However, not all roommate matches are...

Summer job hunting

March 23, 2004

By Jen Nelson Finals, research papers and presentations are fast approaching, marking the end of Northeastern's spring semester and the beginning of many freshmen students' last summer at home. The summer includes sun, sand and, for many, a summer job. "I don't have a set...

Cruisin’ in style

March 23, 2004

By Camilla Crews Can you really hate yourself that much? That's my question. Because I can't imagine what would make someone look in the mirror and say, "you know what? I want a famous face." Well apparently, there were two twins who know that's exactly what they want to...

Diver places 6th at NCAA meet

March 23, 2004

By Conor Nevins To say that junior diver Adela Gavozdea was on a hot streak coming into the NCAA Diving Championships this past week in Texas is an understatement. Gavozdea had dominated her competition in the latter part of the season, winning her last 10 diving events en route...

Ice T

March 23, 2004

I just wanted to say that I think the article written about Ice T in this weeks edition is quite amusing. Trying to reiterate the important aspects of speech without including profanity just plays into everything he was saying is wrong with this country. I personally enjoyed...

Students discuss war on terror

March 23, 2004

By Jeff Powalisz With the 2004 Presidential election looming, students gathered Thursday in the Curry Student Center to reexamine President George W. Bush's War on Terror. Bush said he felt the war would make the world safer in the wake of the September 11 terrorist attacks....

Jackson’s Five

March 17, 2004

By Jack Weiland Never in my life have I seen as many middle fingers as I did on the night of Feb. 28 -- and I've seen my share of obscene gestures. The subject of the ire? Northeastern men's hockey winger Brian Swiniarski, who, coincidently, just buried the go-ahead goal on...

LASO faces challenges in securing funding from BRC

March 16, 2004

By Dolly Goyal The Latin American Student Organization (LASO) is in the process of planning a banquet to honor Northeastern's service workers. However, while the preliminary details for the banquet are set, LASO President Gilberto Osorio said the group is having problems getting...

Two points for honesty

March 16, 2004

By Kaitlin Thaney he end of the world is upon us. Apocalypse now. I'm starting to hyperventilate. Why, you might ask? The water has stopped running. Yes, you heard me, the water has officially stopped. For the first time since I stepped onto this campus, the sculpture...

Women leaders work to shatter ‘glass ceiling’

March 16, 2004

By Bobby Hankinson Dr. Robin Chandler, the keynote speaker for this year's Women in Leadership Conference hosted by the Leadership Education Growth Opportunities (LEGO) Office, began this Sunday's activities with an opening speech hotter than the sternos warming the provided...