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The Huntington News

The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

The Huntington News

The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

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Women end skid with win over Vermont

February 10, 2004

By Sarah Metcalf At the start of the Northeastern women's basketball game against America East rival Vermont on Saturday, it looked as though the Huskies were in danger of losing their sixth straight game, and dropping below .500 for the first time this season. NU rallied from...

Northeastern Crime Log

February 10, 2004

By Jen Nelson Crime log entries are selected from Northeastern's Division of Public Safety records. Wednesday, February 4 1 a.m. The community receptionist in Smith Hall reported an intoxicated resident on the second floor of the building. Officers responded and found the...

Brown bolts to UMass

February 10, 2004

By Peter Conroy As if the news itself wasn't bad enough, that head football coach Don Brown had left Northeastern in order to take the same position with Atlantic-10 rival Massachusetts, the way defensive end Matt Campopiano, and many other Huskies, heard the announcement added...

Seven steps to cohesive campus

February 10, 2004

hat happened two Sundays ago was a tragedy on many levels. In this aftermath, city officials are calling for the increased responsibility and accountability of universities, such as Northeastern. Those who lead the student body, such as Student Government President Michael Romano,...

Melodic-grunge rocks North America

February 10, 2004

At a time in music when artists such as The White Stripes and The Strokes are leading a retreat to a raw, stripped down style, The Wandas heavily textured sound shines among the rest. The Wandas, comprised of Keith McEchern on vocals and guitar, Brent Battey on guitar, Levin...

Nerd alert! Harvard band pinnacle of geeks

February 10, 2004

Got nerds? Because the Harvard University band sure does. Tons of 'em: tall nerds, short nerds, skinny nerds, fat nerds, nerds with long, straight hair and biscuit-sized glasses, ponytailed nerds with tight dorky pants, nerds with brillo-pad hair and most importantly, tuba-playing...

Panel addresses student concerns after Super Bowl riots

February 10, 2004

While he was staying with his mother in Connecticut a couple years ago, Peter Roby told a group of students and administrators in afterHOURS Friday, he witnessed a man assaulting a woman across the street. Though he did not know the couple, the director of the Center for...

MyDoom worm infects Northeastern computers

February 10, 2004

By Ann Chin A computer worm struck Northeastern last week, designed to cripple e-mail accounts by slowing computer systems and clogging the network, according to ResNet. The worm, known as "MyDoom" or "Novarg," was unleashed at the end of January and has appeared at numerous...

Symphony residents deserve NU apology

February 10, 2004

There are a million and one excuses for students' behavior on the night of the Super Bowl. Whether it was the alcohol, someone dared them to do "it," they were never taught how to properly celebrate, they don't know how to control their emotions, or whatever poor excuse one can...

NU takes third in ‘Pot

February 10, 2004

As it were, the 52nd annual Beanpot Tournament wasn't all that unlike the 51st. Or the 49th. Or the 48th. Or most of the others for that matter. Northeastern and Harvard squared off in the consolation game for the fourth time in five years on Monday and, thanks to stellar goaltending...

Students’ identity sought through Public Safety Web site

February 10, 2004

By Michael Naughton and Sarah Metcalf Pictures of rioting fans and out-of-control fanaticism on the Public Safety Division's Web site have led the Northeastern Police to look into about 15 people named through e-mails and phone calls. "We've had an enormous response to the...

Keeping computers healthy

February 10, 2004

By Kaitlin Keane With the MyDoom virus affecting computers around Northeastern, ResNet offers signs of computer viruses and how to get rid of them: Basic virus symptoms * Computer will slow down. * User is informed that computer is sending spam or over-utilizing network...