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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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… 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...

The skinny on the season switch

November 18, 2003

By Rachel Boulton With the sun setting earlier and snow in the near future, the onset of winter is affecting some students' psyches - and maybe their waistlines. Depression associated with the winter months has been linked to various weight issues ranging from diets and eating...

Soulful confessions from a Brit

November 18, 2003

Every music listener has had it happen to them one time or another. Imagine being in the bedroom blasting the latest purchase from Virgin Megastore and one of the parental units bangs on the door and demands that the volume be restored to a reasonable level. This may lead to...

Student declares ‘War on Shuffle’

November 18, 2003

I consider myself to be a pretty reasonable guy. I tend not to yell, throw tantrums or otherwise flip out. I guess I'm pretty laid back. But this year I got stuck in the infamous NU Shuffle again. Now I'm miffed. This is the first year that I haven't commuted. I transferred...

No. 3 Black Bears claw Huskies, 5-2

November 18, 2003

The news that the Northeastern men's hockey team, winless in all eight of its games this year, lost to No. 4 Maine, 5-2, Friday night didn't shock too many around the college hockey nation. The fact that the team was down by just one goal with two minutes to play, however,...

Northeastern Crime Log

November 18, 2003

Crime Log entries are selected from Northeastern's Division of Public Safety reports. Monday, November 10 11 a.m. A 19-year-old male student walking in the footpath between Smith and Melvin Hall was approached by two juveniles who punched him and demanded money. The two then...

Crohn’s prevalent among college-aged students

November 18, 2003

By Jen Nelson Many have it, but few who don't have ever heard about it. It is most commonly diagnosed in young adults between the ages of 15 and 30. About a half million men and women in the United States, many of them college students, deal with it each year. Crohn's...

Fanning’s Napster is back for the second time around

November 18, 2003

By C.G. Lynch In a Northeastern apartment, a student clicks the mouse on his Dell desktop, obtaining song no. 2,058 for his digital music collection. When asked if he would be willing to pay $ 1 for each file to ensure its legality, he spins around in his chair and replies,...

Augustyn, NU extend unbeaten streak to eight

November 18, 2003

By Gayle Simone Freshman Mia Mucci notched her first collegiate goal 1:47 into overtime Friday night against Clarkson University as NU defeated the Golden Knights 1-0 after skating to a 0-0 tie in regulation. Mucci nailed the goal past the near post on a one-timer from Crystal...

Red Sox fan sticks up for Nation

November 18, 2003

You Yankee fans just don't get it do you? The responses to my commentary ("Yankee fans show rich kid immaturity," Oct. 29) do no more than demonstrate the lack of skill that Brian and Maria have in reading between the lines. I could not agree more with Brian and Maria that...

Kerry’s daughter brings campaign to NU

November 18, 2003

By Jeff Powalisz For Vanessa Kerry, the daughter of Massachusetts Senator and 2004 Democratic Presidential Candidate John Kerry, joining her father's campaign was an opportunity to aid in an election that she feels will have important implications for the country. Kerry, 26,...

Just what the doctor ordered

November 18, 2003

Ingredients: 6 cups of homemade or canned chicken broth 2 large carrots, sliced 1 large stalk of celery, chopped 1 cup chopped onion 1 cup of sliced fresh mushrooms 2 cups of cooked chicken, diced (12 oz.) 1 cup of canned plum tomatoes (4 whole tomatoes) coarsely chopped,...