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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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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...

Thoughts on Sox series woes

October 21, 2003

Random thoughts from the Red Sox-Yankees American League Championship Series: * It is absolutely insane how everything came full circle in this matchup. Tim Wakefield was the sole reason Sox fans had hope against the Bronx Bombers and it is he who gave up the series-clinching...

Nappy Roots get straight on new album

October 21, 2003

Too many times a group makes changes for the sole purpose of making them. It is rare that a collective is able to take their first effort, and actually improve upon it. Fortunately, that is not the case for Nappy Roots' sophomore release. In reality, "Wooden Leather" is the...

Old enough to drink, but not old enough go buy

October 21, 2003

This weekend was great. Do you want to know why? No, it wasn't because the football team was victorious at their Homecoming game. This weekend, nothing in particular happened, I was a total bum and I loved it. I arose from my slumber at noon and cooked up a breakfast of French...

Student held at gunpoint in Symphony apartment

October 21, 2003

In an incident similar to the fatal shooting of middler criminal justice major James H. Cassidy last May, two unknown assailants walked into a fourth floor apartment on Symphony Road Friday, pulled a gun and demanded "marijuana and money," according to James Ferrier, the associate...