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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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A family reunion that’s definitely not worth the visit

November 18, 2003

Someone needs to throw the book at Judge Reinhold. His new made-for-tv movie, "National Lampoon's Thanksgiving Reunion," co-starring Bryan Cranston ("Malcolm in the Middle"), is horrifying. The movie, also starring Penelope Ann Miller ("Carlito's Way"), tells the story of Mitch...

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November 18, 2003

Ongoing Are you far away from home and need to talk to someone who can relate to you? Then the International Student Support Group is perfect for you. The International Student Support Group meets every Wed. at 4 p.m. in 403 Ell. Call ext. 2142 for more information. Is it...

Heavy hearts

November 18, 2003

STORRS, Conn. - "Revenge is a dish best served cold." So goes the old saying, and on a frigid Saturday at the University of Connecticut, the Northeastern field hockey team was defeated, 2-1, in the first round of the NCAA tournament. It was payback after NU ended UConn's season...

Swimming splits

November 18, 2003

The Northeastern swimming and diving team split last weekend's three-team match-up with Princeton University and Binghamton University, a challenge coach Roy Coates called the first real test of the season. As history has proven, Princeton continues to be an obstacle, defeating...

Stellar looks to budget to erase $1.6 million deficit

November 18, 2003

By C. G. Lynch This article is the first in a six-part series examining each college's financial plans for the upcoming budget. The College of Arts and Sciences hopes to receive enough money from the 2004-05 budget to boost its professional faculty by 9 to 10 professors a...

Love is about more than matters of the heart

November 18, 2003

By Rosemary Thomas "Anything but Love," a homage to the golden era of '50s Technicolor movie musicals, is a breath of fresh air in a movie industry filled with sex and violence. Isabel Rose, the writer and lead actress of "Anything but Love," said making this movie was a kind...

Middler housing gaurantee must ensure quality to all

November 18, 2003

The Housing Task Force (an arm of Residential Life) announced last week that middlers, along with freshmen and sophomores, will be guaranteed housing beginning in the fall of 2004. Gone are the days of Northeastern "the commuter school," as the university is edging towards...

The News will return on December 3Board names Student Affairs VP

November 18, 2003

An Italian dinner was a "twofer" for Ed Klotzbier and his wife on Saturday, as the couple celebrated her birthday and his now-permanent position as the Vice President for Student Affairs. The Executive Board of Trustees decided Friday that after several intense interviews conducted...

Men’s soccer falls on penalty kicks in AE championship game

November 18, 2003

In one of the most exciting conference finals ever, the Northeastern men's soccer team came up one goal short in the penalty kick round of the 2003 America East championship game and lost to the No. 2 seeded Binghamton Bearcats after ending regulation, 1-1. Alas, a men's soccer...

SGA bill to cap tuition increase passes

November 18, 2003

By Steve Babcock A bill calling for a tuition increase of no more than $256 (2 percent) per semester next year was passed overwhelmingly by the Student Government Association Thursday. The bill also included a total of 10 requests that would widely change the shape of academics...

Les Mis: A Broadway Classic makes its mark on the Hub

November 18, 2003

By Rose Sopko A 1500 page novel adapted into an almost three hour musical doesn't sound too exhilarating at first thought, does it? Guess again. This is completely untrue when talking about "Les Miserables." Produced by Cameron Mackintosh, the musical is based on Victor Hugo's...

Muslims at NU observe Ramadan

November 18, 2003

In today's time, one can argue that fear, caution and suspicion govern the relationships between individuals and strangers. Unfortunately, few people are willing to take the risk of building bridges to unite unique groups of people. Perhaps one of the most misunderstood social...