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The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

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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...

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...