The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

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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Advising is essential

April 22, 2003

This fall, the university will be undergoing a major change to its academic calendar - a switch to semesters. This switch will affect current students who graduate after this coming summer. The easiest way for students to make sure they graduate on time and are following the...

Former Hillel director faces trial

April 22, 2003

A former Northeastern University Hillel director is facing criminal charges stemming from an arrest at a Framingham Synagogue Sunday, April 13. Martin Federman, who was the NU Hillel director during the early 90's, has been charged with trespassing and disorderly conduct after...

Source: Football stadium a reality

April 22, 2003

It is remarkable enough that Northeastern's track and soccer programs have achieved such success despite such financial difficulties. Nevertheless, it is unrealistic to believe that the units can maintain such consistent excellence for future seasons. So where does the solution...

Thousands run 107th race

April 22, 2003

Just over 20,000 runners entered the 2003 Boston Marathon, which spans 26 miles and juts through towns including Hopkinton, Wellesley, Newton and Boston. The weather, in comparison to last year's balmy clouds, ranged from temperatures of 71 degrees, at the starting line, and...

Ads can not capture NU

April 22, 2003

Planes, trains and automobiles seem to be the wave of Northeastern's future. Though the university's Leadership Campaign is utilizing a fraction of one percent of the budget, the underlying reality is that the university is being cheapened by the numerous print and television...

Northeastern Crime Log

April 22, 2003

By Kaitlin Thaney Crime Log Entry of the Week Tuesday, April 16 10 a.m. A female student that lives at 153 Hemenway St. reported that the previous evening around 11 p.m. she stepped onto her balcony and was shot in the leg with a BB gun. When she turned around, she saw...

Two cents on two-pointers

April 22, 2003

I really love football. It's easy for me to get excited about baseball, but the NFL football draft is coming up. You know what else is coming up? Semester Conversion! And though I won't be here for that transformation of sorts, I have learned a lot through my colleague, Heather...

Keeping the faith in an interfaith relationship

April 22, 2003

By Alana B. Salzberg For most adolescents, college is a time to be on their own, form an identity separate from their parents and experience new things such as relationships. Living away from home allows dating to become more intimate while maturity permits couples to plan...

All in the wave of change

April 22, 2003

Every day that goes by, Northeastern University's students are identifying both positives and negatives of their academic home. Every week that goes by various student groups attempt to tackle the negative issues and bolster those that are positive. Unfortunately, every year...

Harvard prof: NU needs rape center

April 22, 2003

As part of a campaign to raise awareness about sexual violence on campus, Harvard University Professor Diane Rosenfeld spoke to students Tuesday about coming together and taking action. Rosenfeld, who previously served as the senior counsel to the Violence Against Women Office...

Crew drops second straight

April 22, 2003

By Bradley Rosenberg The crew team's record sank to 4-4 on Saturday after picking up third place at the Orchard Beach Lagoon in New Rochelle, N.Y. Columbia seized first place with a time of 6:38.4 and the University of Massachusetts-Amherst came in second with a time of 6:42.3,...

Three NU seniors, grad make tunes

April 22, 2003

By Diana Dopfel Whether rock or punk, a company for artist development and management, it seems that Northeastern's music program, including concentrations in music industry and technology, has attracted some true talent. That's not to say that all musicians are music majors,...