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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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Zwarich’s double-double downs Quinnipiac

December 2, 2003

By Sarah Metcalf The Northeastern women's basketball team came back after a tough loss in their season opener to take both Quinnipiac and Fairfield in a convincing fashion at home last week. In their second home game of the season on Sunday, the Huskies showed dominance in...

Provost denies esteemed professor tenure status

December 2, 2003

By C. G. Lynch Six years ago, Northeastern's Modern Languages Department asked incoming professor Harry Kuoshu to build a Chinese Studies program. Teaching the majority of the classes, he did just that, providing integral courses for the uprising interest in Asian Studies...

Simplifying the stock market

December 2, 2003

While tracking NASDAQ and having a stock portfolio are not traditionally thought to be child's play, getting involved with the stock market, while still a student, may not be as far-fetched as it may seem. With some basic knowledge and understanding of terms and concepts, the...

Media should give it a rest

December 2, 2003

Is anyone else absolutely sick of hearing about the LeBron James/Carmelo Anthony "rivalry?" I know that I am. For the past year all I've read about for the NBA is "LeBron this" and "Carmelo that ... " The media has gone way overboard and has ruined what could have been a great...

Robolobster wins ‘coolest’ award

December 2, 2003

By Jen Nelson While most lobsters crawl around the ocean floor searching for food, robotic lobsters may soon be searching for underwater mines. Nicknamed "Robolobster," the 7-pound, 2-feet-long robot has the ability "to hunt for mines hidden between 10 and 40 feet underwater,"...

NU thrashes Boston College for first Hockey East win of the year, 5-0

December 2, 2003

By Gayle Simone The Northeastern women's hockey team scored four first-period goals and never looked back Wednesday night as they cruised to a 5-0 victory over Boston College. The win at Matthews Arena gave NU their first Hockey East victory of the season. Sophomore Theresa...

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....