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The Huntington News

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The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

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Northeastern Crime Log

February 24, 2004

By Jen Nelson Tuesday, February 17 6:30 a.m. A staff member in Smith Hall reported offensive graffiti on the first floor wall. 5 p.m. A 24-year-old male student reported his cell phone missing after he left it unattended for 10 minutes on the 3rd floor of the Curry Student...

Semester spring break not worry-free for students

February 24, 2004

By Ann Chin Northeastern students were once able to head to the beaches over spring break with a clear head. Finals were over and they had a week to bask in the sun before returning to a new set of classes and a fresh start. With the implement of semester conversion, a three-year...

Swimmers take fifth crown

February 24, 2004

By Brian Pivonka While the names may change, the result stayed the same as the Northeastern swimming and diving team won its fifth consecutive America East conference championship last week at the University of Maine. The Huskies outdistanced the University of Maryland-Baltimore...

Payne breaks record, NU finishes second

February 24, 2004

By Jeff Powalisz The coast seemed clear for the Northeastern men's track team. Not only would their victory give them the America East Championship, but it would end all questions of who was dominant in the ongoing Northeastern-Albany rivalry. The Huskies held a 116.5-91.5...

Welcome back cooter

February 24, 2004

By Jillian Orlando A crowd of mostly women and a few brave men gathered to talk about vaginas in a crowded Blackman Auditorium on Monday night. "Women secretly love to talk about their vagina," said actress Lauren Romans to start the show. Topics addressed included hair...

The actions of few “postpone” concert

February 24, 2004

The Springfest concert has been canceled and it's all your fault. You were irresponsible, you ruined it for everyone and that's why "they" are doing it. At least that's what "they" want you to believe. President Richard Freeland, in conjunction with Vice President for Student...

Voters gear up for Super Tuesday

February 24, 2004

By C.G. Lynch As Super Tuesday nears, collegiate support for Democratic presidential candidates varies as students assess the narrowing race. Voters in 10 states, including Massachusetts, will have the chance to decide between the four remaining candidates March 2, including...

Letter insulted NU community

February 24, 2004

Pete Bandel is a junior political science major. He is also ridiculous. Freshman year, within a week of arriving here, I downloaded and viewed the video of the Patriots riots from last time we won the Super Bowl. I've been excited to see what would happen each following year....

Underage hot spots

February 24, 2004

Even in a city where under 21-year-olds make up almost one-quarter of the revolving population, sometimes finding underage entertainment in Boston can be a challenge. Whether students chose to partake in underage "substance" consumption or more sober activities, age can...

Web site works to prevent youth suicide

February 24, 2004

By Alyson St. Amand In 1998, Jed Satow, 20, a sophomore at the University of Arizona, committed suicide. Six months later, his fraternity brother, Jon Goodsten, did the same. In the fall of 2003, three students from New York University all committed suicide within several weeks...

Young alums benefit from NU experience

February 24, 2004

Recent Northeastern graduates are automatically eligible to be part of the Young Alumni Club, a new group geared towards fresh NU alumni, designed to make sure contact with the university is not lost. In the Young Alumni Club (YAC), networking is the main idea. Laura King,...

Lacrosse club westward bound to open season

February 24, 2004

By Jeff Powalisz They've been training since October, quiet and out of the spotlight, preparing for a spring season that continues to draw near. A California trip against two of the nation's top 25 teams starts the season for the Northeastern men's club lacrosse team at the...