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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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3 day blood drive fills with eager donors

April 29, 2003

Every quarter Circle K sponsors a blood drive, along with the American Red Cross, and every quarter the appointments fill up. This quarter is no different. "Most days are full, with about 80 appointments a day," said freshman biochemistry major Jessica Baycroft. "The Red Cross...

Thinking spring

April 29, 2003

Pull up a seat on a grassy knoll. The greenery wasn't too hard to find was it? As summer quickly approaches and the weather is beginning to look more and more like spring, one thing students can be grateful for is being part of the NU community. An experience at NU is unlike...

Third straight third-place for crew

April 29, 2003

By Bradley Rosenberg The NU Varsity women's crew team came in third again Saturday, with Texas taking first and Boston University bagging second, but Coach Joe Wilhelm is not all that disappointed. "Varsity rode particularly aggressive," he says. "I thought we did a really...

‘Simpsons’ focus of religious forum

April 29, 2003

By Nicole Haley The newly formed Chi Alpha Christian Fellowship (NuChiAlpha) tried to reach students on a spiritual level Last Thursday by using the popular animated sitcom "The Simpsons" as a model. The group met at the Sacred Space in Ell Hall to talk about Jesus, the Bible...

Man on the Street: Amanda Bergin

April 29, 2003

By Margarita Neplokh We have all seen her, that girl. She is always around campus, looking perfectly put together. She is not wearing anything flashy, nor is her hair -- the color of fire -- what some would consider normal, yet she still comes across as being stylish. Having...

Issues of rape counseling intensify

April 29, 2003

The need for a Rape Crisis Counselor is on both the administration's and students' radar screen. Though students are honing in on the issue this week, the administration will continue to monitor the blip in the upcoming weeks and months. This Thursday the Student Government...

Men continue dominance over Rutgers

April 29, 2003

Prior to last weekend, the last 20 times Northeastern dropped into the water against Rutgers University, the Huskies have pulled the faster boat. That trend wasn't about to change Saturday in the Congram Cup on the Raritan River in New Jersey. "I think we consistenly train...

Race for a cure

April 29, 2003

It was for someone's grandmother. It was for someone's brother or sister or friend. It was for my father. I have participated in walks for breast cancer, multiple sclerosis, and the March of Dimes, hoping that my donation of a few dollars and my time in some way benefited the...

NU adopts universal dismissal policy

April 29, 2003

The decision to dismiss students based on poor academic performance will now be up to the university instead of individual colleges, the Faculty Senate decided Monday. While the current policy allows the colleges to decide how long students have to bring up their grades, the...

Web site helps students with resum

April 29, 2003

By Briyah Paley Graduating seniors seeking jobs for next year can relax a little. Even with today's shaky economy, a great resum

Lending A Helping Hand

April 29, 2003

By Camila Crews All I heard was the constant tapping of phone keys, the sounds of phones hanging up and the murmer of college students, these are the sounds that filled the small office space for two hours of non-stop phone calls. Our mission was to contact people for an annual...

Ryan, Thomson pick off Hawks

April 29, 2003

By Max Lederman Sometimes it's a fraction of an inch that can alter an entire game of baseball. One called strike or one diving catch that can win a game for your team. Sometimes it takes just one win to turn around a season. After starting the season 7-16, the Northeastern...