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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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Tony Montana celebrates his 20th birthday this year

September 23, 2003

By Jeff Powalisz Amidst lines of the longest cocaine trails, drenched in different blood types and fitted into the latest designer suits, lies the unforgettable character of Tony Montana, the Cuban gangster that Al Pacino brought to life in Brian De Palma's 1983 landmark classic...

Men’s soccer draws on last minute penalty shot

September 23, 2003

After a brief stop at home for Thursday's 3-0 win over visiting Quinnipiac (2-3), the Northeastern men's soccer team was back on the road Saturday to take on the Sacred Heart Pioneers in Fairfield, Conn. The Huskies (3-3-1) led late in the second half, but SHU's Carlos Silva...

Activists discuss Panther message

September 23, 2003

By Nicole Haley Three prominent activists shared the message of empowerment from their days as revolutionaries with a room full of Northeastern students and faculty in a symposium entitled, "The Legacy of the Black Panthers and Lessons for Today." Del Lewis, director of the...

It’s decision time for NU housing crunch

September 23, 2003

Last Thursday, the Boston Globe ran an article about Northeastern's track record with the city of Boston in terms of its leased apartments. The city says the apartments violate health and safety regulations ("NU hit on apartment conditions," by Sasha Talcott). The Boston Inspectional...

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,...

The Awful Truth

September 17, 2003

By Stephen Sears Howard Dean is all the buzz right now. At one time this summer, he graced both the covers of Time and Newsweek. You would think Democrats would be excited that, at long last, a candidate has come along to energize the party. But come to find out they are all...

Police priorities skewed?

September 17, 2003

I used to think that people who were arrested were inherently bad, that police officers were meant to protect the innocent and maintain a society of security and well-being for all its inhabitants. That was until last Saturday, when I witnessed the Gestapo-like raids of Mission...

911: Help line turned adjective

September 17, 2003

911. Nine, One, One. A mere two years ago, those three numbers were all Arabic. Not only that, but the connotation they had was completely different. Those three numbers were what we were to dial in an emergency. We were all taught this as children and none of us have forgotten...

Candlelight vigil honors September 11

September 16, 2003

By Kristen Oliveri White candles filled Krentzman Quandrangle Thursday as the Student Government Association (SGA) hosted a vigil to honor the second anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks. Student group leaders sat on stage as Bryan McCants played "Amazing Grace"...

Flava in Ya ear

September 16, 2003

By Jennifer Montalvo From downloading off the Internet, to going to live concerts, or even playing in your own band, music is an essential part of all of our lives. For many students on campus, music provides an outlet to the daily stresses of college life. Whether students...

Lady runners split with BU; men suffer much different fate

September 16, 2003

The Northeastern women's cross country team raced to a 28-28 score with visiting Boston University at Franklin Park on Friday. At the same time the men's squad fell to Colgate and BU, both meets finishing with identical 15-48 scores. Junior Amber Cullen led the 16th ranked...