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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...

Coach bags gets a make over

February 24, 2004

By Stephanie Musso They're everywhere now. No one can walk around town without seeing someone carrying one. A Coach bag. Coach isn't just being worn by mom anymore. With new sleek lines and chic looks, Coach is becoming a very popular trend among young women. Coach's progressing...

Table tennis takes on tournaments

February 24, 2004

By Jen Nelson The athletes ran laps, stretched and jumped up and down to loosen up before the beginning of their matches. As the tournament began, players stood poised and ready to face their opponents. This, however, was not an average track meet or football game. This was...

Jack Weiland is the only geek I see

February 24, 2004

This is in response to Jack Weiland's sports column entitled "Harvard Band Pinnacle of Geeks" that somehow made it to the Feb. 11 issue of The Northeastern News. I am currently on co-op at Harvard Lamont Library and read the article on the way to work. I soon found myself ashamed...

Looking back

February 24, 2004

By Stacy Perlman Fifty-two Northeastern students explored two tragic eras in history, which resulted in an emotional weekend of tears and anger and an eager attempt to understand the brutalities of humankind. On Feb. 20, students left for a Council for University Programs...

Students for Environmental Action rebounds

February 24, 2004

By Michael Naughton After seeing almost no student support last year, the Students for Environmental Action now have a new president, six committees and the desire to get more students involved. "[The group] has been off and on, but it was really active in the early 1990s,"...

Player of the Week

February 24, 2004

Ahndraea Allen has been named The Northeastern News Player of the Week after she collected 30 points for the women's track team, winning the 55, 200 and 400 meters and helped the Huskies bring home their sixth America East championship in the past 11 years. She was named...

Hitting the ropes

February 24, 2004

By Bobby Hankinson After delivering the one-two punch to the boxing world, the "First Lady of Boxing" Jackie Kallen is ready to knockout flm audiences across the country. The story of her life as a boxing manager is being portrayed in the film "Against the Ropes." Kallen,...

Future of St. Ann’s in limbo

February 24, 2004

As part of the Boston Archdiocese's plan to reconfigure its parishes, St. Ann's University Parish on St. Stephen Street may close its doors. The church has already combined its services with St. Cecilia's Church, a nearby Roman Catholic parish, holding some services there...

Senators to elect SGA executive board

February 24, 2004

By Mike Naughton With the nominations set to take place on March 24 and elections on April 8, the Student Government Association (SGA) is preparing for a new executive board to take over. President Michael Romano and Vice President for Financial Affairs Michael Benson will...