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Jackson: Just a fan? Non-sexual crushes up the sports spectator ante

October 28, 2003

I have a crush on each of the following individuals: Mark Prior, Joe Thornton , Vince Carter, LaDainian Tomlinson and Todd Bertuzzi (and many, many more). That's right, a crush. I'm talking a droopy-eyed, head-tilted, can't speak, first-love type of crush -- and I'm a straight...

New “preferential points” lottery proposal has merit

October 28, 2003

Nicole Martino, the Student Government Association's Vice President for Student Services, has proposed that the lottery process for student housing be modified by giving preferential treatment to students with fair academic standing, careful house maintenance and a clean judicial...

Gunn makes 46 saves to stymie No. 4 Providence

October 28, 2003

By Gayle Simone Senior Goalie Chanda Gunn stopped 20 shots as NU blanked Quinnipiac 4-0 Saturday to end their four game road trip. Sophomore Theresa Ella started the scoring for NU with a power-play goal 8:11 into the first period. Rachel Bertram added a late first period...

Man on the Street

October 28, 2003

By Danielle Livoti With winter quickly approaching, The News wondered what fashion statements would be seen on campus. Flip flops, polo shirts or warm coats. What is the look of NU students? Not only this season, but for everyday wear. Are most students preppy, hippie or laid...

Travelli Scholarship funds students for success

October 28, 2003

By Glenn Yoder Geoffrey Andrews is a busy man. Year-round he travels between 16 schools in New England, meeting individually with 265 students who he not only knows on a first name basis, but whose academic records he is so familiar with, he can cite their major and ask them...

Photojournalist shows Bosnia’s road to recovery

October 28, 2003

By Valeria Carrano Los Angeles photojournalist Sara Terry presented her slideshow, "Aftermath: Bosnia's Long Road to Peace," in the Behrakis Health and Sciences Building Wednesday. The slide show, sponsored by the School of Journalism, illustrated Bosnia's reaction during the...

Specialty dining article gets clarified

October 28, 2003

I am writing a correction to Carleton Atwater's article entitled "SGA, Hillel push for specialty dining facility," which appeared in the Oct. 15 edition of The Northeastern News. Mr. Atwater sat down with Eliana Levine and me, to discuss the specialty dining initiative at Northeastern....

Player of the Week

October 28, 2003

After turning away 66 of 67 shots in a 46-save performance at Providence College and a 20-save shutout at Quinnipiac University, Chanda Gunn of the women's ice hockey team has been named The Northeastern News Player of the Week. The senior goalie was also named the Hockey...

Katie Holmes leaves Joey behind for April

October 28, 2003

By Samantha Fodrowski Every family has that one; the free spirit who chooses to follow his or her own path. "Pieces of April" chronicles protagonist April Burns (Katie Holmes) as she prepares Thanksgiving dinner for her estranged family. The film was written and directed by...

Palestinian and Israeli teens share experience

October 28, 2003

By Amy Sullivan Palestinian teen Amer Kamal found himself in Maine, face to face with an Israeli teen for the very first time. "After 30 seconds, he and I were yelling, but at the same time, we found this connection between us," Kamal said. Kamal, who is currently a senior...

Northeastern Crime Log

October 28, 2003

Crime Log entries are selected from Northeastern's Division of Public Safety reports. Tuesday, October 21 10:30 a.m. A varsity athletic coach in the Cabot Physical Education Center reported his digital camera stolen after leaving his office unlocked and unattended for approximately...

Wall story placement questionable

October 28, 2003

I am writing in response to the coverage of the Writing on the Wall Project. First, I would like to thank and compliment Adrianna Campos for her excellent article on the project, Valerie Rausch for her amazing photograph as well as the photographer that took the photo that appeared...