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The Huntington News

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The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

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Northeastern Crime Log

October 21, 2003

Tuesday, October 14 11 a.m. Food services staff in the Hayden Hall Cafe discovered a large amount of candy stolen from the cupboards over the long weekend. 2:30 p.m. A staff member in Lake Hall reported her purse stolen after leaving her office unlocked and unattended for...

Wicked broke student cries out

October 21, 2003

My name is Justin and I'm wicked broke. Let's see, I spend $800 a month on a 25 x 25 area that I share with three roommates and various rodent guests (Thank you, ResLife). With the money I spend on books, I could sign A-Rod to my wiffle ball team and the cost of that chicken...

CUP reflects on the past week’s events

October 21, 2003

By Sarah Metcalf For months before the Homecoming schedule is announced, members of the Council for University Programs (CUP) put in countless hours to organize and plan for one week in October. Now that Homecoming '03 has come and gone, one has to wonder if the members of...

Men’s soccer bounces back from BU loss to sting Black Bears, 3-1

October 21, 2003

By Max Lederman Last Wednesday at Parsons Field, the Northeastern men's soccer team picked up a huge America East win against the visiting Maine Black Bears, 3-1. The victory comes on the heels of a potentially devastating 4-2 loss to Boston University on Oct. 11. "It was...

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...