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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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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...

Buildings lose to academic needs

February 17, 2004

By Steve Babcock After sparring over space and academics, the roadmap for the upcoming academic year was presented last Wednesday to faculty and students. And after months of debating, academics came out on top. This year's budget proposal does include funding for the construction...

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....

Smoothies offer ‘boost’ in health

February 17, 2004

By Jackie LeBlanc Nutrition One, The Wrap and Freshens all offer smoothies with the option of adding a nutritional booster -- but what exactly is a booster? Each booster contains different ingredients ranging from oat bran and Vitamin C to elements such as chromium picolinate...

’50 First Dates’ gets dumped

February 17, 2004

By Kaity Keane The sweet, simple chemistry that exists between Drew Barrymore and Adam Sandler in "50 First Dates" is hardly enough to save the film from a creeping sense of dj vu. The film feels like an unimpressive sequel to "The Wedding Singer," shot seemingly on the beaches...

Maine series nets NU needed point

February 17, 2004

By Jack Weiland They've spent 116 straight days in the basement of Hockey East, but after wrestling a point away from third-ranked Maine in a two-game set at Matthews Arena last weekend, the men's hockey team could be poised to emerge from the depths soon. Northeastern fell...

Welcome to the other side of the fence

February 17, 2004

I recently read an article in The Northeastern News that highlighted the students' reaction to the negative response the university received from Boston following the Patriots' Super Bowl win. My response? Welcome to our world. I am currently a computer technology major at Northeastern,...

IT protects against ID theft

February 17, 2004

By Michael Naughton Starting in March, Northeastern payroll checks and direct deposit slips for students, faculty and administrators will change to make personal information more secure. After university community members voiced concern, the Office of Information Services...

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...