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The Huntington News

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The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

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Dorms to receive age restrictions to combat underage drinking

February 17, 2004

By Sarah Metcalf In an effort to cut down on underage drinking in residence halls, Housing Services will make changes to its policy next year. Some residence halls on campus will be designated as "21-plus," while others will only allow for underage students. West Campus...

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February 17, 2004

V-Day Northeastern 2004 Benefit will present Eve Ensler's "The Vagina Monolgues" in Blackman Auditorium. The two performances, are Monday, February 23 at 8 p.m. and Tuesday, February 24 at 6 p.m. Admission is $12 and tickets can be purchased at the box office on the first floor...

NU sweeps BC with pair of 2-1 wins

February 17, 2004

By Gayle Simone A week after dropping two points in the Hockey East standings, the Northeastern women's hockey team earned four points back as they defeated Boston College in the home-and-home series last week. The Eagles took the lead in both games, but the Huskies rallied...

‘Sweet Bird’ sings

February 17, 2004

By Caitlin Woodstock The Northeastern University Theatre Department took the audience back in time to the Gulf of Mexico in the 1950s; to a small intimate hotel room with Venetian blinds and a luxurious double bed of two hopeless drifters. The production of Tennessee Williams'...

Beer balls, not brawls, once at NU

February 17, 2004

Incoming students in the late 1970s and early '80s were easily identifiable during orientation; not by their lanyards as they are now, but instead by their bloodshot eyes and drunken stupor. "Alcohol was the center of social activity," said James Ferrier, the associate director...

Housing Services to eliminate ‘squatter policy’

February 17, 2004

By Sarah Metcalf In addition to other changes in store for Housing Services next year, the squatter policy will no longer be available to upperclassmen on campus. The policy stated if a person received a lottery number and would be in residence for the spring quarter, summer...

Razing records-Womens track

February 17, 2004

By Jack Weiland They don't get fazed by numbers, they don't get fazed by an apparent lack of funding, and, these days, they don't get fazed by much of anything else. Why would they? The Northeastern women's track team headed to the New Balance Armory Collegiate Invitational...

Kazmaier finalist leads Dogs on and off ice

February 17, 2004

By Gayle Simone Chanda Gunn may be known to most people for her brilliant work on the ice as the Huskies number one goalie, but the 24 year-old senior leads her team off the ice as well. The co-captain is tied for best save percentage in the country (.952) and her 1.42 goals...

Going once, going twice … gone

February 17, 2004

By Kristen Oliveri Valentine's Day came early for Northeastern students this year. Northeastern's Black Engineering Student Society (BESS) held their first Winter Wonderland Dating Bid on the lower level of the Curry Student Center on Thursday, Feb. 12. In an effort to raise...

Tipsters point out rioters on Web

February 17, 2004

By Michael Naughton The names of approximately 12 Northeastern students identified through pictures on the Public Safety Division's Web site were given to the Office of Student Conduct and Conflict Resolution (OSCCR) Friday. The students were identified through pictures taken...

DNC CEO urges youth participation

February 17, 2004

By C. G. Lynch As young Democrats gathered under the dimly lit third floor of Felt - a chic bar and lounge on Washington Street in downtown Boston - a feeling of unity enveloped the air. Standing on a small stage, Rod O'Connor, CEO of the Democratic National Convention Committee,...

Razing records-Men’s track

February 17, 2004

By Jeff Powalisz Add another segment to the Idris Payne highlight reel. The junior sprinter from Fordham Prep in New York City broke the Northeastern 400-meter record not once, but twice at the New Balance Armory Collegiate Invitational last weekend in New York. Competing...