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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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Not top 100, but close

September 17, 2003

The phrase of this phase of Northeastern's history may be "Top 100" rather than "NU Shuffle." A new rule of thumb seems to be slowly but surely slinking its way into the culture of the NU administration. Fresh, enthusiastic, professionals have come onboard to reinvent the way...

Cheating no way to make grade

September 17, 2003

Pressure mounting, deadlines looming, expectations breathing down your neck ... these are the general reasons that spew from the mouths of today's young scholars when asked about the motivation to cheat on an assignment. Growing up in a capitalist economy in the United States,...

Northeastern moves up, still ranks in third tier

September 16, 2003

By Freddie Zamora The annual U.S. News ' World Report college rankings often carry a hefty weight when it comes down to promoting a college to high school seniors. This year's results, even though not easily seen by the naked eye, have been good news for Northeastern University....

Shopping smart at school

September 16, 2003

By Amy Sullivan With the cost of tuition at a private college and the cost of living in Boston, few students have an extra $4.29 to shell out at Wollaston's for a box of Cheerios, not to mention $3.49 for a gallon of milk. Groceries are a large expense for college students,...

Huskies slammed in Byrden Classic

September 16, 2003

Ever hear the saying, "cute from afar, but far from cute?" Looks can be deceiving and glancing at the men's soccer team's 2-3 record, NU fans might get the wrong impression. After the John Byrden Classic in Denver, which included a heartbreaking, double-overtime loss to Air Force...

City, more than ranking, students’ priority

September 16, 2003

By Esther Chou The decision to attend Northeastern University for freshman Caity O'Brien didn't come lightly. Racked by the decision of attending Boston University or Northeastern University, O'Brien's final verdict was based on location. "Boston is just an awesome city, O'Brien...

In the neighborhood

September 16, 2003

By Spencer Morris The arrival of Northeastern's first fall semester comes with new faces, the all-too familiar tug of endless reading, and, for many, rumbling stomachs. The Northeastern News has walked the streets of the area surrounding campus in hopes of stopping the senseless...

Northeastern Crime Log

September 16, 2003

Monday, September 8 1:30 p.m. A 25-year-old male student reported his digital camera stolen after leaving it unattended in the Curry Student Center on Friday, Sept. 5. The camera was left between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. 2:30 p.m. A 22-year-old female student reported her newly purchased...

The cafeteria conundrum

September 16, 2003

By Kristen Oliveri It is Friday night and you are in your dorm room patiently awaiting your handsome date's arrival. Your hair is perfectly done, your outfit resembles something Kate Hudson wore to the last MTV Movie Awards and those butterflies in your stomach are at an all-time...

Jackson’s Five

September 16, 2003

I had my first sip of it when I was about 8 years old. My father got me hooked. Ever since, I've been enslaved by it. I've been exposed to the brutality of the world ... the world of fantasy sports. That's right, the games men (also: people with no life) play pretending to...

Creatini, field hockey rolling into BC

September 16, 2003

Mari Creatini and the Northeastern Field Hockey team have both caught fire, with Creatini taking home America East Player of the Week award for the second week in a row and the Huskies thumping another pair of non-league opponents to win their third straight game. The victories,...

Menino, BIG look to more student involvement

September 16, 2003

By Steve Babcock Full of politics and politicians present and future, the Boston Intercollegiate Government (BIG), an organization composed of student government leaders from all over Boston, held a discussion-based conference at Northeastern Saturday, marking the conglomerate's...