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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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NU heads to UNH for conference showdown

November 11, 2003

Another weekend split of matches against the University of Hartford and Stony Brook University leaves the Northeastern volleyball team tied for first place in the America East conference, and sets up a decisive face-off against the University of New Hampshire Friday night. The...

NUPD arrests man on robbery charges

November 11, 2003

By Jen Nelson Two robberies and one attempted robbery led to the arrest of a local man early Wednesday, Nov. 5. Elie Auguste, 19, was arraigned Thursday in Roxbury District Court on two counts of robbery, one count of armed assault with the attempt to rob and two counts of...

… while the men’s soccer team readies for another championship run

November 11, 2003

'The 2003 Northeastern men's soccer season started out with what many believed expectations that were too high, as the Dogs were ranked 16th in the nation after just one win. Following a sub-par regular season, the Huskies entered the America East Conference tournament last week...

NU’s plan for biotech facility mirrors BU

November 11, 2003

By Steve Babcock Despite recent protests surrounding construction of a Boston University biotechnology research facility similar to which Northeastern wishes to construct, such a center remains in the long term plans for Northeastern. Northeastern is currently looking into...

Former Queen sticks up for court

November 11, 2003

As a member of the Student Ambassadors of the Alumni Association, I am writing in response to the recent article regarding the voting process for Homecoming King and Queen ("Voting Process Questioned," Oct. 28). I would like to take this opportunity to set the record straight...

Rings and wrongs of cellular phones

November 11, 2003

By Vinnie Mesolella To ring or not to ring? That is the question. Whether 'tis nobler in the eyes of the cell phone user to answer and disturb, or for the professor to be distracted and disrespected. The spontaneous rings of cellular phones in the classroom have jingled up...

No. 2 Delaware no match for NU

November 11, 2003

It would stand to reason that the Northeastern football team, fresh off a heart-wrenching loss to UMass that ended any hopes of a repeat as Atlantic-10 champions or of returning to the NCAA playoffs, wouldn't be too jazzed up to play Saturday against second-ranked Delaware at...

SGA to propose cap on tuition increase

November 11, 2003

By Steve Babcock The Student Government Association threw its hat into the debate over the 2004-05 budget for the first time in Northeastern history Thursday when it introduced legislation that calls for a number of academic improvements to be instated with tuition increase....

Home for the holidays

November 11, 2003

Thanksgiving is quickly approaching and students will be rushing around soon to find last minute tickets home. Aside from being an expensive task in some cases, finding a way home can also be confusing when comparing different ways to travel. According to a survey of 100 students...

Lack of laughs on TV not very funny

November 11, 2003

By Stephen Sears Television is not funny anymore. I wish it would be. I wait every fall for some new TV show to come along and split my sides. By Christmas time, I am usually still waiting. I am not totally sure who to blame for this. Network executives come to mind. They...

Flava in Ya Ear

November 11, 2003

By Carelton Atwater Music is a big part of many college students' lives. Northeastern University students are no exception. The Northeastern News spoke with Morris Phiban, a junior psychology major, about his musical tastes, the RIAA and Boston's music scene. The Northeastern...

Three-time champs get no love from NU

November 11, 2003

Seconds after the Northeastern field hockey team handed Boston University a 3-1 season-ending loss last Friday, sniffling BU athletes scattered the field sobbing into each other's shoulders, lips quivering and all. I smiled. Standing in the press box soaking in the scene,...