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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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Freshman raises money for orphanage

May 27, 2003

While most freshmen will be enjoying their last free summer this year, Aaron Ebner will be hard at work. Instead of hitting the beach and partying with his friends from home, Ebner will spend a little over a month in Tanzania, Africa, volunteering at an orphanage. Having done...

Best freshman residence hall: Stetson East and West

May 27, 2003

After eight long months of community showers and messy roommates, the freshmen have decided that the Stetson complex surpasses all other dorms on campus as the best place to live. Was it the economy triples that made these students decide that nothing compares to Stetson East...

All for a better NU

May 27, 2003

It has become readily apparent through the last few weeks that, with an unusually large amount of Northeastern News coverage, several administrative meetings and the successful "Take Back the Night" event, the university is realizing the relevance of sexual assault. However,...

… on the students’ Springfest day

May 20, 2003

A break in the cloudy skies last week gave way to Springfest's activities including a rock-climbing wall, Frisbee spin art and rounded out with a performance from the Mighty Mighty Bosstones on Saturday. Before their performance, students meandered around campus starting as...

Northeastern shows well, prepares for NCAAs

May 20, 2003

By Dan Canastra The men's track team showed that they can compete with some of the best teams on the east coast as they put up a valiant effort last weekend at the IC4A Championship in Princeton, N. J.. With a score of 23, the Huskies finished 15th in the 49-team field. The...

‘Hit Song Science’ may predict hits

May 20, 2003

By Jim Powers Making a career out of music has never been easy. Writing songs, putting lyrics to them, getting time in a studio, getting a label to put out your album...they're all part of a process that is long, arduous and not for the weak-willed. With the economy in a downturn,...

NU to streamline Customer Service

May 20, 2003

Changes are in the works for one of the most important offices on campus -- customer service. It is an office that has been resurrected and reinvented over and over again and will again revitalize itself this summer. The customer service office will be bunking up with the Registrar's...

Int’l celebration of Portugese world

May 20, 2003

By Megan Prock Bouncy music accompanied by swaying hips filled the Curry Student Center West Wing, as the smell of rice and chicken edged out Wendy's Saturday night during the Luso-World Cultural Night. The International Students Association, Brazilian Student Organization (BSO)...

Fourth time’s a charm … ?

May 20, 2003

Tuesday was my first day off from work in almost two weeks. Instead of sleeping in or lounging around in my pajamas, or even doing laundry, I had the daunting task of registering for classes - semester style. Regardless of the fact that I have not had a decent night's sleep...

Another One Bites the Bust

May 20, 2003

Yet another quarter comes to a close, and I am forced to reflect on this past year's events. In the year of 2002-2003, I have experienced a growth spurt, but this one cannot be measured in inches. Instead, it is a growth spurt of mental capacity. I have gained more knowledge...

Keep your chin up

May 20, 2003

The troops weren't brought out in riot gear. No rubber bullets were used. Large groups of students weren't arrested. And it didn't make the 11 o'clock news. To summarize last Saturday, it was the typical Springfest that Northeastern sees every year -- free food, music, friends,...

Sax player talks about Bosstones

May 20, 2003

By Freddie Zamora The Mighty Mighty Bosstones began playing over a decade ago, and since then, they have grown enormously in popularity. They have seven albums, and have been in the popular media circuit since their fifth album, "Let's Face It," was released which featured their...