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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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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...

Calendar

March 25, 2004

NU's Theatre Department will present "Dr. Caligari and All the Rest," a new play adapted for the stage by Dmitry Troyanovsky and Gave Geltzer. The show will run from March 24 -27 and March 31 to April 3. Performances will be at The Studio Theatre in the Curry Student Center and...

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....

Tragedy strikes twice

March 23, 2004

There will be one more empty seat when the class of 2004 files into the FleetCenter for commencement May 1, but Walter Dedrick's friends said they're saving it for him. For the close-knit group that had come together as freshmen in Speare Hall, the mysterious death of Dedrick...

Islamic Awareness Week hits NU

March 23, 2004

By Daniel Wood It was a week of education, a week of prayer and more importantly, a week of understanding. The Islamic Society of Northeastern University launched their "Islam Awareness Week" on March 15 with a variety of panel discussions, prayer services and documentaries...