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The Huntington News

The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

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The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

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President’s Forum

April 29, 2003

Dear Editor, My name is Moshahida Sultana. I am the Vice President for social and cultural affairs of Graduate and Professional Student Association at Northeastern. We have a president's forum tomorrow, Thursday,May 1, 5:00-6:00 pm at 318 Curry Student Center. This will be...

Whitman, not for NU

April 29, 2003

I was dismayed to read that Christine Todd Whitman, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, has been chosen as commencement speaker. To be asked to speak at commencement is an honor Whitman does not deserve. Under the current administration the EPA has become a...

A four-legged epiphany

April 29, 2003

LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Yes, you have seen them before. You may not remember where, when, or to what extent, but you remember exactly how they appeared as they sprinted down that course. They are graceful, flowing specimens, some of the best in their sport. Their long, athletic strides...

Jurassic 5 rocks the mic

April 29, 2003

By Kaitlin Thaney "We be the crew, guess who, Jayou R-A-double-S, I-C, we're in the place to be" - which just so happened to be MIT this past Saturday, April 26. Jurassic 5 took over 2,500 people back to the sounds of Grand Master Flash and Run DMC at the Johnson Athletic Center...

Northeastern Crime Log

April 29, 2003

By Kaitlin Thaney Crime Log Entry of the Week Tuesday, April 28 8:30 p.m. An emergency caller reported seeing flames coming from a window at 780 Columbus Avenue on the fifth floor. An officer responded and noticed a small, portable barbeque grill with flames coming out of...

NU art students’ exhibit paints an anti-war message

April 29, 2003

By Alee Hoffman In collaboration with four other universities, several Northeastern students' artwork was shown in an exhibit held at the University of Connecticut's Atrium Gallery through April 25. The exhibit advocated community action and represented a variety of opinions...

Nothing to be patriotic for

April 29, 2003

In response to the April 2nd letter about patriotism, I must start off by saying I am not patriotic. Victoria Comella was quite distinct about describing the words that she wanted everyone to hear, but the dictionary also describes the word freedom as "a right or the power to...

Winter repeat tall task for women

April 29, 2003

It was almost perfect irony: Ebony Jack steamrolling around the final bend almost a full 10 yards in the lead, chugging away with the baton getting ready to pass to teammate Wittly Jourdan. The only problem was that Jack kept on steamrolling through the pass zone, and through...

SGA: Deans will sign off on honor code

April 29, 2003

By Steve Babcock Andres Vargas, the Student Government Association's vice president for academic affairs, announced Thursday that he had confirmation from the deans of three colleges that they would sign documentation supporting a new university honor code policy. SGA has been...

‘Identity’ brings back old time suspense

April 29, 2003

Ten strangers are stranded at a motel as an unrelenting storm floods the roads in and out of town. One by one the strangers are killed and with each body a single key with a number is found. The countdown starts at 10 and those remaining must figure out who the killer is before...

Marketing magnitude

April 29, 2003

In response to the recent discussion of suing fast food establishments because of their supposedly improper marketing strategies, allow me to offer another suggestion to the barrage of lawyers considering legal action: sue Budweiser. I bought a Bud last night, and I didn't wake...

Runners looking for step up at championship

April 29, 2003

By Dan Canastra In front of thousands of spectators, the Huskies put up a valiant effort at the Penn Relays last weekend. The Penn Relays, which is the largest relay meet in the world, featured some of the best athletes and track programs in the country. Due to the thousands...