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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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Diver takes her game to NCAA meet

March 16, 2004

By Conor Nevins As the Northeastern University women's swimming and diving team continues to stack their already crowded trophy case with numerous awards and honors from this season -- including a fifth straight America East championship -- it seems fitting to single out the...

BPD names 6 more in riots

March 16, 2004

By Stephanie Vosk and Sarah Metcalf The Boston Police Depart-ment has released the names of six Northeastern students who they believe to be responsible for some of the damage caused on Super Bowl Sunday. Combined, the students face a total of 17 felony charges and, on April...

French food and fads

March 16, 2004

By Kristen Oliveri French food and the latest fashion trends permeated through the afternoon luncheon at the Colonnade Hotel on Friday, March 12. Some of the trendiest outfits from the designs of Bally of Switz-erland were displayed throu-ghout Brasserie Jo Caf

BPD steps up and assumes responsibility

March 16, 2004

The blame game has ended, and the ball is now in Northeastern's court. On March 10 the Boston Police Department announced a press conference would be held and a detailed review of the 2004 post-Super Bowl events would be released. Meanwhile, on the campus that became synonymous...

ResLife director resigns to pursue professional goals

March 16, 2004

Director of Residential Life M. L. Langlie will be trading her office in Speare Hall for "blue jeans and a sweatshirt" when she steps down from her position April 30. Langlie said her resignation, something she has been considering for the last few months, stems from a...

MP3 players revolutionize music world

March 16, 2004

By Jen Nelson Long gone are the days of carrying around bulky boom boxes or listening to irritating power ballad songs at the gym. In today's high tech community, even Walkmans and Discmans have become nearly obsolete as MP3 players take over the music scene. The MP3 format...

Survey says students pleased with Semester Conversion

March 16, 2004

By Kaitlin Keane Northeastern students are generally pleased with the overall transition from the quarter calendar to semesters, though upperclassmen have had a more difficult time adjusting to the switch, according to a recent survey conducted by NUPULSE. The Semester Conversion...

Can you tell me how to get …

March 16, 2004

This story is brought to you by the number 35. Sesame Street, a middle-aged television program for children, is celebrating its 35th year on April 5. To celebrate its birthday, PBS will be airing an hour-long primetime special entitled, "Sesame Street Presents: The Street...

Calendar

March 16, 2004

news staff graphic/dayin chen Show your Irish pride at the 104th St. Patrick's Day Parade in South Boston. The parade begins at 1 p.m. on Sunday, March 21 at the Broadway T station. The three-hour parade will feature marching bands, pipe bands and floats. Call (617) 268-7955...

Purchase of YMCA under negotiation

March 16, 2004

Officials from Northeastern and the Boston YMCA confirmed yesterday that the two organizations have been holding informal discussions to possibly broker a deal for the future of the Y's Huntington Avenue building. In the works is a plan for the university to buy the Y's central...

NU set for playoffs

March 16, 2004

By Gayle Simone The Huskies had been slumping in their last five games, but not just in terms of wins and losses -- also in their work ethic on the ice. One of those was rectified on Saturday when they hosted New Hampshire in the final game of the regular season. NU fell to...

Player of the Week

March 16, 2004

Brad Czarnowski of the baseball team has been named The Northeastern News Player of the Week after going 4-for-11 with two homeruns and three RBI in a three game series with North Carolina State, the 20th ranked team in the nation. Each of the senior outfielder's round-trippers...