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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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Homecoming 2003

October 14, 2003

Homecoming 2003 October 15-18 Schedule of Events Wednesday, October 15 Court TV: Meet the Homecoming Court and decide who will get your vote! 8-9pm, West Addition, Curry Student Center Food Court Royalty Voting Begins immediately following Court TV, West Addition, Curry...

Tibet film previewed

October 14, 2003

By Lindsey Hawkins "Save Tibet." Bumper stickers, T-shirts and celebrities promote this phrase, but not everyone has taken the time to delve beyond the idiom. A recent documentary that was screened at Northeastern this week attempted to show what is beneath the rhetoric --...

Hockey forecast not as dim as expected

October 14, 2003

Two weeks ago, I was ready to lambaste the men's hockey team in my season preview. I even penned the first few paragraphs, comparing 2003-04 to spontaneously going blind only to find your roommates throwing a babe-fest upon returning to your pad. But, then I realized that...

University monitoring of lots needs improvement

October 14, 2003

How many times have the students of Northeastern circled through the parking lots only to come up empty-handed? Ask one of those students as they are driving in circles and they'll probably tell you once is enough. The frustration stems from not just the amount of money students...

All sorts of sweets …on Newbury Street

October 14, 2003

By Jenn Nelson Who ever said candy was just for kids? Sugar Heaven, located at 218 Newbury St., provides a sugar fix only a quick walk away for Northeastern students. Sugar Heaven, which celebrated its grand opening June 9, offers a wide variety of candy for any taste. Its...

Students display flags to celebrate diversity

October 14, 2003

By Jessica Beers To celebrate diversity week, students marched from the John D. O'Bryant African American Institute to the Krentzman Quadrangle Thursday carrying 29 flags to represent all of the Spanish speaking countries in the world, as well as America and Brazil. The annual...

A fresh slate gives men’s hockey reason for optimism

October 14, 2003

The men's hockey season opened Saturday night with a 3-3 tie against the Colgate University Raiders. Hopefully for coach Bruce Crowder and the team, it's the only coincidence to last year's 10-21-3 season, which opened with a 3-3 draw against Vermont. Apparently, Hockey East...

Red Sox @ afterHOURS

October 9, 2003

With the generous support of afterHOURS and the Student Government Association...... watch the Red Sox play this Saturday (4 pm) and Sunday (8 pm) on the mega-LARGE SCREEN TV's at afterHOURS in the Student Center!!! afterHOURS is specially opening their doors for this...

a day in the life of ROTC

October 7, 2003

Northeastern Army ROTC joined with their fellow cadets from other universities in Boston at Camp Edwards on Cape Cod this weekend for their annual Fall Training Camp (FTX). Northeastern, Boston University, Boston College and MIT make up the majority of the ROTC. A few students...

Aqua aerobics gain popularity

October 7, 2003

By Adriana Campos Forget pilates and yoga. One of the most recent trends to hit fitness circles nationwide is trading sweaty spandex for wet bathing suits. Swimming laps in the pool, once considered the only aquatic exercise available, has evolved into underwater exercises that...

Player of the Week

October 7, 2003

With goals in each of her past six games, redshirt freshman Kristin Kowalik has played a major part in the woman's soccer team's six-game winning streak and has been named The Northeastern News Player of the Week. Kowalik, one of the team's two strikers, leads the team in...

Built to Spill overflows into the Paradise Rock Club

October 7, 2003

By Mike Caulo Whatever happened to the guitar solo? It seems like bands these days are too "good" for an old fashioned single note solo. As if it would ruin a band's Indie rep and magically turn them into a jam-band. Luckily, it's good to know there are bands out there that...