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The Huntington News

The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

The Huntington News

The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

The Huntington News

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Thomson, Huskies throttle Stony Brook for NCAA bid

May 27, 2003

By Max Lederman Despite a season of frustration, the Northeastern baseball team claimed the ultimate prize last Saturday, winning the America East Tournament Championship with a convincing 11-0 win over Stony Brook in Burlington, VT. By winning the tournament, the Huskies...

Gender issues

May 27, 2003

Every year Northeastern students have to face the possibility that they may not receive the housing assignment that they want, or that they may not receive housing at all. For Jaxon White, the issue is much more complicated than his position in the lottery. White, a transgendered...

Best Music Store: Newbury Comics

May 27, 2003

After a long day of shopping, whether in Harvard Square or up and down the illustrious Newbury Street, sometimes you just need a breath of fresh air. In my case, that involves a trip to Newbury Comics. Ahhh ... the smell of vinyl, fishnet stockings and pleased customers. If...

Baseball reacts with joy, confidence entering regionals

May 27, 2003

By Max Lederman The Northeastern baseball team's performance paid huge dividends this weekend. By being the first team ever to win the America East Conference championship as a No. 4 seed, the Huskies fittingly earned another underdog chance. They head to Baton Rouge to visit...

Former player files suit against NU, coach

May 27, 2003

Former Northeastern hockey player Michelle Lorion filed a civil action suit against current Northeastern coach Joy Woog and the university in March. Lorion, who was a senior on the Northeastern women's hockey team, was removed from the team last December, along with fellow...

Best NU event: Springfest

May 27, 2003

Throw down those books, leave the pencils at home, it's time for Springfest. The votes were tallied and it's official, Springfest is your pick for the best Northeastern event. So what is it that students like so much about Springfest? Maybe it's the numerous activities offered,...

Semester superlatives

May 27, 2003

Best Smile Provost Ahmed Abdelal No matter the subject matter, he is always smiling. When speaking to students or faculty he is always fair and his demeanor is always constant -- pleasant. Maybe it is because Provost Abdelal has already converted a university from a quarter...

Northeastern Crime Log

May 27, 2003

By Kaitlin Thaney Crime Log Entry of the Week Monday, May 26 2 a.m. A female student reported that as she was pulling into a parking spot on Parker Street in front of West Village, a man was trying to back up into the same spot. The man got out of his car and approached...

Worst quarter to be on campus: Winter

May 27, 2003

Waking up at the crack of dawn doesn't seem to tickle anyone's fancy. Imagine doing this before the birds have started to chirp or before the sun has waken up from its siesta. Welcome to winter quarter. You, the lovely students of the NU student body have voted this the worst...

Semesters are around the bend

May 27, 2003

This is it, the end of the conversion road.Well, almost. Finals are on the horizon, a summer spent at home may be on the agenda for some, and for others the last summer quarter in the history of Northeastern is in the works. And after all of this? Semesters. After two...

Schwabacher ends term, looks to future

May 27, 2003

By Steve Babcock From his moment of "doing back flips" when he found out the referendum to raise the Student Activities Fee had passed by 99 votes, to moments of seeing students coming in the SGA office in tears because of their financial aid not doing enough to foot the tuition...

Best quarter to be on campus: Spring

May 27, 2003

With all that spring has to offer, it is no surprise that the season was once again voted best quarter to be on campus. The warm weather and sunshine make spring a happy time. The weather is also responsible for making Northeastern a beautiful place to be. In the center of...