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The Huntington News

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Verdict in on state debate

March 30, 2004

By Bobby Hankinson and Sarah Metcalf As the sun shined over the Boston Common early Monday morning, demonstrators on both sides of the gay marriage debate rallied in front of the Massachusetts Statehouse. However, by the time the sun set, there was silence. The Massachusetts...

BIG celebrates one year anniversary

March 30, 2004

By Steve Babcock Boston Intercollegiate Gover-nment (BIG) celebrated its first year in existence Tuesday night at a dinner event that highlighted accomplishments of the past year. Speakers at the event shed light on forthcoming challenges for student leaders throughout the...

The disappointments continue to stack up

March 30, 2004

OK, fast, name the Surgeon General of the United States. Tick, tock. Time's up. No answer? You're not alone. Fortunately, or unfortunately, for the seniors, by the end of commencement they will be all too familiar with Dr. Richard H. Carmona. He will be the next in...

By Joel, I think they’ve got it

March 30, 2004

By Rose Sopko Quit school and dance. Live your life to a soundtrack of the music of the great Billy Joel. Well, don't really quit school, but this is the only way to describe the feeling received after going to see "Movin' Out." "Movin' Out" is not your average musical. It...

Stadium could soon be reality

March 30, 2004

By Heather Allen A plan that could boost school spirit and shave hours off athletes' daily commute will be unveiled Thursday. The plan is for an all-purpose facility, otherwise known as "the stadium." Northeastern Athletics Director David O'Brien and Vice President for Student...

Senior netminder Gunn earns All-American honor

March 30, 2004

By Gayle Simone Husky netminder Chanda Gunn was named to the All-American first team by the American Hockey Coaches' Association last week. Joining Providence senior defenseman Kelli Halcisak, Gunn was one of the two players from Hockey East named to the first team. Rounding...

The Passion commentary misses original author’s point

March 30, 2004

Joe Goldberg claims "The Passion of The Christ" is not an anti-Semitic movie just like I stated ("'The Passion pro-Jesus, not Anti-Semitic,' March 10), yet he effortlessly calls me ignorant and insensitive because I do not want any group bullying others into not seeing this movie...

Player of the week

March 30, 2004

Derek Anderson of the men's track team has been named The Northeastern News Player of the Week after his throwing performance in the Husky-hosted Snowflake Classic in Dedham. The junior won the discus (182 feet, 1 inch), while placing second in the shot put (53 feet, 10.5 inches)...

Going up

March 30, 2004

Walking through Northeastern's newest high rise, West Village H, a construction worker is singing softly to himself. "Happy workers," said project manager Nancy May with a smile. William Rawn Associates, the architects who constructed West Village A, B and C, as well as the...

BRC overturns food policy

March 30, 2004

By Jeff Powalisz In response to complaints from student groups, the Budget Review Committee (BRC) made an attempt to change its policy about funding food for group events. It failed. BRC Chairman Michael Benson proposed the change at last Tuesday's meeting to be affective...

Ice-T speech hard to explain

March 30, 2004

I just wanted to say I think the article written about Ice-T in last week's paper ("Ice-T stuns crowd," Style, March 24) 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...

Greek Week awards presented

March 30, 2004

By Kaitlin Keane A week-long celebration of Northeastern's Greek life culminated Thursday night with the Greek Awards, where Delta Phi Epsilon and Kappa Sigma were named sorority and fraternity chapters of the year, respectively. The awards, held on in the Curry Student Center,...