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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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BRC allocates $195k to CUP for major concert

December 2, 2003

By Glenn Yoder By a unanimous vote, the Budget Review Committee approved the allocation of $195,000 to the Council for University Programs to fund the annual Springfest concert after a public forum held Tuesday night. In past years, SGA members have heard students complain...

Time to buy

December 2, 2003

After looking through all of the information and examining all aspects that go into purchasing a share of a company, it's time to buy. To buy stocks, an investor must first look for a broker. There are three classifications, according to Money101 (www.money.cnn.com), ranging...

Calendar

December 2, 2003

December 3 Wednesday The Christian Student Union, Agape Christian Fellowship, Chi Alpha Christian Fellowship and ENUFF are sponsoring an Open Mic Night in the Stetson East lobby at 7 p.m. Anyone who would like to perform can call ext. 8295 and leave a message for Chrissy with...

BRC motives questionable

December 2, 2003

Last night, Budget Review Committee Chair Michael Benson held a public forum to discuss the allotment of almost $200,000 to the Council of University Programs. CUP requested this amount, among the largest ever, to put on SpringFest. This request came after annual moans and...

Kerry rallies student support

December 2, 2003

By C.G. Lynch As his supporters filed into the Boston University's George Sherman Union for a scheduled rally, senator and Democratic presidential nominee hopeful John Kerry waited in a small room upstairs, amidst a group of his most ardent student advocates. "These next weeks...

A look at the market

December 2, 2003

By Dennis Coppola Financial scandals may be one of the reasons why the Dow Jones Industrial (DJI) and NASDAQ have been sluggish in mid-November. According to CNBC, Putnam Investments was the first financial institution to be caught in the recent improper trading scandals....

Mixed emotions

December 2, 2003

By Max Lederman After starting the season 0-2, the Northeastern men's basketball team finished their tough, season-opening four game road trip with two impressive wins against Louisiana Monroe and West Virginia, giving them a 2-2 record on the infant season. Then, the Huskies...

Muslim woman explains the hijab

December 2, 2003

I want to say that I got the inspiration to write this commentary from Elyas, the president of the Islamic Society of Northeastern University (ISNU). While wondering what to write, I thought of the way the scarf we Muslim girls wear on our heads (called "hijab" in Arabic) has...

Mice ‘pour’ into Burstein

December 2, 2003

By C.G. Lynch Mice infestation and faulty ceiling tiles brought Boston Health Inspectional Services to Burstein Hall on Tuesday, Nov. 17, after a call came in from an anonymous student who lives in the building. Though the health officials on hand refused to be identified...

So much time and so much to do

December 2, 2003

For some, this holiday season marks the first spent away from home, while others have done it all before. Winter break lets students escape work and studying, but what is there to do in Boston during the holiday season when students are still here? As most universities have...

… while hockey supporter’s stomachs continue to churn after yet another loss

December 2, 2003

Sure, Northeastern men's hockey coach Bruce Crowder doesn't really look like Bill Murray from the movie "Groundhog Day," but lately, he probably feels like him. With Saturday night's 4-2 loss to second-ranked Boston College, NU extended the school's record for worst start...

Show me the money

December 2, 2003

By Stephen Sears Nearly 30 years ago, U.S. District Court Judge W. Arthur Garrity divided the city like never before, ordering forced busing to integrate Boston's public schools. Now, city officials are thinking of ending the practice. When Judge Garrity made his decision, he...