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The Huntington News

The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

The Huntington News

The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

The Huntington News

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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...

NU cost rising – Reaction

February 18, 2004

By Michael Naughton With tuition for the 2004-05 academic year set to go up 4.5 percent, according to a senior administration official, some students voiced their concerns over the additional $576 they will be forced to pay each semester. The tuition increase is one portion...

Loss of a leader

February 18, 2004

By Glenn Yoder and Bobby Hankinson Northeastern lost another member of its community Saturday when Joseph Gazzola, a senior sociology major and former Husky linebacker, died unexpectedly on campus. Gazzola was a vital part of the football team, leading the Huskies to the school's...

Riots example of future in jeopardy

February 18, 2004

Pete Bandel is a junior political science major. He is also ridiculous. Freshman year, within a week of arriving here, I'd 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....

Fast food consumption on the rise

February 17, 2004

By Stacey Perlman Fast food is weighing America down while the country's obesity problems continue to rise. With the growing popularity of fast food chains, a study posted on <a href="http://www.CNN.com">www.CNN.com on Jan. 5 suggests that people should slow down...

Cultural adjustment molds student’s future at Northeastern

February 17, 2004

By Evans Erilus Second part of a three-part series on the journey of two black students at Northeastern. Students like Jamil Abdullah, a 29-year old who has been through many trials throughout his college experience, adjust through understanding and breaking down stereotypes...

Barnes, Barea propel NU to AE win

February 17, 2004

By Max Lederman Last week was a historic one for the Northeastern men's basketball team, as they beat both Hartford and the University of Maryland-Baltimore County to guarantee their second-straight winning season. The last time the Huskies had back-to-back winning campaigns...

Professors NU really needs

February 17, 2004

So, we've got $75 million to spend, eh? That's nice coin for some new professors. That money is supposed to be for 100 new professors over the next five years. You're never going to get the high priced talent that's in demand nowadays with so little to spread around to so many....