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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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A push in the right direction

May 20, 2003

The April 23 article that Associate Professor Ross continually misquoted did NOT "promote the building of a football stadium to finance the rest of NU's athletic programs." The article did NOT "claim that the football programs at most schools make money." There were NO "claims...

Heated debates produce new e-board

May 20, 2003

By Steve Babcock The Student Government Association elected its next executive board Wednesday at a marathon meeting that, for the first time, saw candidates for five out of the six positions debate and answer questions written and submitted by the student body. The 5 1/2-hour...

Fleet pays museum admission

May 20, 2003

Northeastern is nestled among several museums, all within walking distance. The campus is divided by Huntington Avenue, also coined the "Avenue of the Arts." Thanks to an annual promotion from Fleet banks, "Fleet museums on us," cardholders can get cultured for free at select...

Looking back

May 20, 2003

Since arriving at Northeastern University as a transfer student in the fall of 1999, I have defined and redefined myself over and over again. As I prepare to graduate, I can safely say that nothing has brought me more true happiness than becoming a participating member of our...

Northeastern Crime Log

May 20, 2003

By Kaitlin Thaney Crime Log Entry of the Week Wednesday, May 14 8:30 a.m. A 40-year old woman with no affiliation to Northeastern reported that her 18-year-old daughter had assaulted her and taken her wallet. The two had been on their way to a high school in Medford and...

Best of the Best

May 20, 2003

By Max Lederman Life plays funny games on people sometimes. All it takes is that one moment that alters your point of view and ultimately changes your life. It was such an occurrence that altered Ahndraea Allen's view, and earned her the distinction of the 2003 Northeastern...

Ferrier: most thefts could have been prevented

May 20, 2003

By Gerry Tuoti Although bicycle theft may less common at Northeastern than at most other colleges in Greater Boston, the increase in outdoor physical activity that accompanies the warm weather has led to renewed concerns of the problem. Mike Couch, a sophomore finance major,...

Liam Ezekiel and Art Smith combined to lead NU to their first A10 title

May 20, 2003

Man, was this an interesting year. This year saw some things that have never been seen before in all of the annals of Northeastern University athletics. Selecting a News Male Athlete of the year is like coppin' a new mix CD at Skippy Whites; enjoyable, but tedious and monotonous...

Not shuffling around

May 20, 2003

A few rebuttals to Afsha Bawany's May 12 column, "Do the Shuffle." First, www.nushuffle.com was not created by Craig Shames, rather he is an editorial contributor. The site was created by a few upper-class students who have had complaints with the university for years and are...

Journalists offer perspective on war coverage

May 20, 2003

By Steve Babcock A panel of five journalists from the Israeli, Palestinian and American presses told a packed Raytheon Amphitheatre Wednesday that media coverage of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict lacks a historical context that, according to two of the panelists, gives way...

Men blast Penn, focus on NCAAs

May 20, 2003

By James Walton With a startlingly convincing victory over the University of Pennsylvania this past weekend at the Burk Cup, the men's crew team seems to be doing just what it had forecasted it would following a tough loss at the Windermere Cup earlier this month - heat up just...

Holocaust survivors visit NU

May 20, 2003

As part of an annual program to promote awareness of the Holocaust and other acts of genocide, seven Holocaust survivors came to Northeastern Monday and Tuesday to speak to students about their experiences. Among the visitors were Rena Finder, one of the survivors on Oskar...