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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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Reinstatement decision isn’t Rosey

January 13, 2004

It seems that recently this question has been resurfacing more and more frequently. I know myself, and probably many others, do not want to hear another debate on SportsCenter or read another article in the newspaper about it, so let's let this be the last. The answer is no,...

‘Morning-after’ may soon be ‘over’

January 13, 2004

In recent years, emergency contraception pills, or what is commonly known as the "morning-after pill," have become easier to obtain from hospitals, pharmacies and Planned Parenthood facilities across the country. This form of birth control may soon become accessible over-the-counter....

Men’s depth paces track past Crimson, 82-62

January 13, 2004

By Jeff Powalisz Give credit to Northeastern track coach Sherman Hart. He's well aware of his opponents and for that, he correctly predicted his team would have success against Harvard on Saturday. Snapping a 10-year losing streak against the Crimson, the Huskies came out...

Student dies in Easton crash

January 13, 2004

By Michael Naughton Four teens are facing manslaughter charges after their prank allegedly caused the death of a Northeastern junior economics major. Edwin Keach, 21, was driving home on Dec. 21 at approximately 3 a.m. in his hometown of Easton. when his car hit several tires...

Under the coldest of circumstances

January 13, 2004

Four degrees at game time? No problem. A town, a stadium and a parking lot in the midst of one of the coldest stretches of weather in its region's history. Who knew? Grills, pre-game talk, tailgating, radio shows, television shows, and of course, game day jerseys -- everywhere....

Pipe burst closes student center

January 13, 2004

By Stephanie Vosk and Michael Naughton When afterHOURS manager Jacqueline Indrisano woke up to a puddle of water in her North End apartment Monday morning, she did not expect to find the same thing at work. At around 8:45 a.m., a 4-inch sprinkler pipe burst over the on-campus...

In the year 2000…and four

January 13, 2004

By Stephen Sears Britney Spears is married. Then she is not. We have a machine rolling around on the rust-colored dirt of Mars. The weather is inhumane. The Patriots are in the playoffs. And we are only 14 days into 2004. What else can happen? Well, a lot. Here are a few things...

Crunch time

January 13, 2004

By Jennifer Montalvo Winter vacation is officially over and Northeastern students have come back relaxed, refreshed, and, for some, a few pounds heavier. Staff at the Marino Center has noticed an increase in the number of people in the Marino Center since the spring semester...

Women’s track wins dual-meet opener over Harvard

January 13, 2004

The Northeastern University women's track team won its first dual meet of the season Saturday, downing crosstown foe Harvard, 71-55, at Gordon Track in Allston. Northeastern carried 10 of the 15 events, including junior Laura Chmielewski's indoor school record in the pole vault,...

Finding their groove

January 13, 2004

It's funny how much difference a game makes. For the Northeastern men's hockey team, Saturday's 5-2 triumph over visiting Holy Cross signaled a change in attitude for the week and marked a badly needed lift after the Dogs dropped a heartbreaking 4-3 overtime affair with host...

Bitter weather rips through Boston

January 13, 2004

By Michael Naughton and Sarah Metcalf The recent cold snap in New England has caused major headaches and winter woes for Northeastern students. Throughout last week, high temperatures struggled to climb out of the teens, morning lows were below zero and, with the windchill,...

Dear Abdy, honors needs refinement

January 13, 2004

Dear Provost Abdelal, I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate you on what you have been able to accomplish here in such a short time. You are a vital and well-respected member of Northeastern University, by the faculty, administration and the students alike. Customarily,...