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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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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...

Unification, with a slight stipulation

May 20, 2003

Annika Sorens-tam is a helluva golfer. I'm a big fan of hers. She could probably whip every single women's player on tour ten-fold because she just simply hits the ball farther and straighter than any other woman on tour. She has a great swing, no doubt about it. I think...

Mantella: prospective students impressed with NU

May 20, 2003

The Northeastern University of today has its eye on a deadline for 2008. Though five years away, work has already begun to reach eight goals set for the university in terms of enrollment and enticing the most talented students possible. The Northeastern University of tomorrow...

Huskies place ninth at the ECACs

May 20, 2003

By Ari Srait At the ECAC Championships held in Princeton, New Jersey, this past weekend, Northeastern women's track and field's 35 points carried them to a ninth place finish out of a field of 49. The University of Pittsburgh (118), took first place, far ahead of runner-up...

History of 204 Hemenway hazy

May 20, 2003

For the residents of 204 Hemenway St., the murder of James H. Cassidy was not the first criminal act to occur under their roof. The apartment building is owned by Gould and Co. and currently leases units to Northeastern University. Apartment one, where Cassidy lived and later...

Huskies ends with strong effort in Eastern Sprints

May 20, 2003

By Bradley Rosenberg The varsity women's crew team claimed 14th place in the Eastern Sprints of Camden, N.J., Sunday, putting forth a strong effort in what would be their last showing of the season. Unfortunately, the Cooper River water was too thick with heavy competition for...

Web site parodies life at NU

May 20, 2003

By Bradley Rosenberg Craig Shames, a middler political science major, says that he sees great things in Northeastern University. But he also says that he has grave concerns about the school. "I think Northeastern has great potential," he said. "Our location in Boston is a...

Northeastern inducts seven into university’s Hall of Fame

May 20, 2003

Another year, another set of inductees into the annals of school history. Northeastern elected seven members into the school's hall of fame last Friday at Matthews arena. The inductees: Marko Banovic, '94 - Spearheaded men's crew team that went 5-1, finished second in the...

Inner fire fuels rower’s desire

May 13, 2003

When she wakes up at 4:50 every morning to attend crew practice, Jennifer Carter does so with an attitude. As she enters the boathouse with her layered training gear and enters her position as the second seat in the varsity eight boat for the Northeastern University women's...

Protect yourself…

May 13, 2003

So, it doesn't take a brainiac to realize that Northeastern's campus is right in the middle of the city. It's also pretty common knowledge that crime rates in the city are higher than Smalltown, USA. The issue of personal safety is an ongoing conversation that can last for...