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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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Charles Street Playhouse is home to Shear Madness

October 21, 2003

By Briyah Paley Most plays are lucky if they make it through the first year. "Shear Madness" has been running for 22 years at the Charles Playhouse in Boston and all over the world. The wacky murder mystery comedy credits its success to a cast of performers who are able to do...

Men’s hockey downed in Denver

October 21, 2003

After a season-opening tie against Colgate, the men's hockey team headed west for a showdown with tenth-ranked Denver University and a chance to prove themselves to a largely skeptical college hockey world. Following Friday's 5-2 defeat and Saturday's 6-3 loss, the Huskies...

Eric Nies finds his purpose

October 21, 2003

By Lindsay Diaz For some people, being famous is a life-long dream. Being recognized in public and not being just another face in the crowd is something that a lot of people desire. What could be cooler than to use your fame to get into all the best clubs and parties? For Eric...

Student cracks MediaMax CD3

October 21, 2003

By Carleton Atwater Digital music piracy has been a hot topic across the country for many years now. Ever since the technology was first developed, the recording industry has been trying to find methods to stop or thwart the pirating of music. The first attempts were made...

Wall of Oppression breaks down diversity

October 21, 2003

By Adriana M. Campos The student-run "Writing on the Wall Project" spearheaded Diversity Week this year, challenging students and faculty to confront issues of intolerance and discrimination in society and their lives. On Friday, Oct. 17, six months worth of time and effort...

Maher pushes boundaries in Blackman

October 21, 2003

By Lindsey Hawkins and Mike Naughton Blackman Auditorium was filled with students and outsiders alike waiting to see the much-anticipated performance of comedian, author and political speaker, Bill Maher. Maher is known for his starring role on HBO's "Real Time With Bill Maher"...

Red Sox riot

October 21, 2003

By Lauren Rouleau and Kaitlin Thaney Three students were arrested and three more will be referred to the Office of Student Conduct and Conflict Resolution due to incidents that occurred shortly after the Yankees beat the Red Sox in Game 7 of the American League Championships...

Excellence in Teaching Award

October 21, 2003

Know a great professor? Nominate them for an Excellence in Teaching Award Nomination Deadline: December 12, 2003 Nomination forms must be accompanied by a Letter of Support. Completed forms not accompanied by a letter will not be accepted. You can pick up your nomination...

Medican smarty underpants developed

October 21, 2003

"Excuse me, miss? Are your underpants ringing?" In a few years, this statement will be potentially, well, not so weird. Researchers at Netherlands-based Phillips Electronics are working on local alarm systems that can be placed in underpants to alert heart patients of health...

CBA Dean Weiss resigns

October 21, 2003

In an e-mail addressed to the College of Business Administration (CBA), current Dean Ira Weiss announced that he would resign from the position at the conclusion of this academic/fiscal year. "The CBA needs and deserves leadership that can capitalize on past successes and...

Retaining administrators, not just students, priority

October 21, 2003

On Monday, Ira Weiss, the dean of the College of Business Administration announced his resignation. Last Friday, Northeastern President Richard Freeland announced that Vice President for University Relations Sandra T. King, would leave the university. A week before that, university...

Royalty takes center field at Parsons on Saturday

October 21, 2003

By the close of the first half of Saturday's Homecoming game, the score was 10-7 NU. The Homecoming Court strutted onto Parsons Field to find out who would be crowned this year's king and queen for the "Around the World" themed homecoming. Junior Meagan Longley and Senior...