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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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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...

Most student groups to receive funding

October 14, 2003

By Steve Babcock Approximately 30 representatives from different student groups attended the Student Government Association Budget Review Committee's (BRC) final treasurers' workshop Wednesday to secure a hand in the growing Student Activities Fee pot. As long as those 30...

afterHOURS under new management

October 14, 2003

By Freddie Zamora After the departure of former manager Vincent Conte, Jacqueline Indrisano, a 1992 Northeastern alumna, took over the post as manager of afterHOURS, the on-campus club in the Curry Student Center last month. Her past managerial experiences include managing...

Indie Rock band Metric talks about tour, music

October 14, 2003

Among a crowd of about two dozen people Sunday, Indie Pop band Metric rocked the minimal, but enthusiastic bunch at T.T. the Bear's Place in Cambridge. Taking the stage just shy of 11 p.m., lead singer Emily Haines enticed (or bribed) patrons to the front with several drink...

Volleyball rolls through first conference tests with three wins

October 14, 2003

Volleyball rolls through first conference tests with three wins By Ari Strait News Staff The Northeastern Huskies tore through their initial conference opponents last week, providing solid evidence that the desired results from a significantly challenging preseason schedule...

Ratings or Bust: Where do we draw the line?

October 14, 2003

By Stephen Sears The past few months have not been kind to firebrand radio personalities. Earlier this summer, successful radio host Michael Savage was fired by MSNBC for telling one caller to "get AIDS and die, you pig." Fast forward a few months to Rush Limbaugh claiming that...

Mantella: Retention rates highest ever in 2002

October 14, 2003

By Freddie Zamora Northeastern's numbers are slowly improving from previous years. One example is the rising number of applications each year from high school seniors. Another climbing trend is the retention rate among freshmen, which refers to the percentage of freshmen who...

Embedded Globe reporter speaks about experience

October 14, 2003

By Nicole Haley Boston Globe reporter Brian MacQuarrie reflected upon his time embedded with the third infantry, third brigade army in Iraq and the reconstruction period that followed in the Egan Center Thursday night. MacQuarrie discussed the challenges of maintaining reporter...

The Laramie Project touches NU

October 14, 2003

By Briyah Paley Laramie, Wyo., the place where Matthew Shepard was left tied to a fence for 18 hours in near-freezing temperatures, is the subject of "The Laramie Project," which was performed last week by the Northeastern Theater Department under the direction of Nancy Kindelan....

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...