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The Huntington News

The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

The Huntington News

The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

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Former NU President discusses book

October 21, 2003

By Lindsey Hawkins Former Northeastern President John A. Curry spoke to students and faculty Friday about his new book, "Bless Me Father," a crime thriller based on the recent sexual abuse scandal in the Catholic Church. Curry's visit was the second event in the "Meet the...

Where’s the fun for those under 21?

October 21, 2003

With so many universities in the metropolitan Boston area, you could say that Beantown is a college town. In many cases, it's true. But, as I found out, often times it's a college town only for people 21 or older, which leaves freshmen and sophomores in the dust. Last weekend,...

Flava in Ya Ear

October 21, 2003

By Danielle Livoti Walking down the street, it's easy to spot many people wearing their headphones and listening to their Walkmans. So, what set freshman journalism major David Hoffman apart from others? He wasn't just listening to music, he was learning. Hoffmann, from Ithaca,...

Player of the Week

October 21, 2003

After putting up a season-high 153 yards and a touchdown in a 20-14, homecoming win over Maine, Tim Gale has been named The Northeastern News Player of the Week. The senior running back took home the Thornton Homecoming MVP and was one of the key players to help the Huskies...

Bringin’ home the pigskin

October 21, 2003

By Conor Nevins BROOKLINE -- The Northeastern football team rebounded from a three-game losing streak Saturday with a 20-14 victory over Atlantic-10 conference foe Maine at Parsons Field. The past three weeks for the team have seemed like a nightmare that they could not wake...

Hangover reduced by pills

October 21, 2003

By Melissa Ballagh, The Collegiate Times (Virginia Tech) (U-Wire) BLACKSBURG, Va. - RU-21, a pill said to reduce the effects of alcohol on the body, is not effective on those who choose to drink heavily. Emil Chiaberi, chief operating officer for Spirit Sciences USA Inc....

University officials patrol neighborhoods

October 21, 2003

By Mike Naughton After numerous reports of Northeastern students disturbing the surrounding neighborhood communities, Northeastern officials are working harder than ever to make sure the rights of community members, as well as those of the students, are being respected. For...

Hockey player deserves Lewis respect

October 21, 2003

I recently spoke to sports editor Jack Weiland who informed me that a new member of the Northeastern men's hockey team is wearing Jim Fahey's No. 44. While I fully believe in moving on and not living in the past, I find it hard to believe that behind all the effort of making...

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...