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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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Porter to step down

February 20, 2003

Vice President and Dean of the Division of Cooperative Education Richard D. Porter has announced that he will step down from his position at the end of the school year. Porter will return to Northeastern in the fall as a member of the Mathematics Department and special assistant...

Joe Schmoe Millionaire

February 20, 2003

I may be a lemming by choosing to write about this, but Joe Millionaire last night ... amazing. The talking behind the backs, the secret revealed, Sarah admitting that she did more than smooch that meathead in the woods -- breathtaking. I wrote about this program once before,...

Workshop focuses on peace in Africa

February 20, 2003

By Gerry Tuoti Thursday marked the first day of a three-day international educational workshop at Northeastern about U.S. policy and peacemaking in Africa. The workshop, titled "Conflict and Peace-Making in Africa in the 21st Century," featured guest speakers discussing a...

Band braves cold for new album’s promotion tour

February 20, 2003

By Alee Hoffman The High Ceilings is a Boston-based quartet comprised of front man Max Heinegg, guitarist Chris Blackburn, bassist Ron Riley and drummer Jon Farrell. The group is serving up their modern rock to a growing fan base with their upcoming release, "The Edge Is As...

Bush advisor speaks to NU about Africa

February 20, 2003

By Stephanie Vosk Dr. Jendayi Frazer, senior advisor to President George W. Bush on the Africa National Security Council, was on hand for the culmination of a three-day international educational workshop titled "Conflict and Peace-Making in Africa in the 21st Century" on Saturday....

Spacey talks about new film

February 20, 2003

"The Life of David Gale" will be released this Friday in theaters, and one month ago, Northeastern students were treated to a preview of the movie with a serious theme - the death penalty. After the screening, viewers had the opportunity to see actor Kevin Spacey entertain questions...

Northeastern Crime Log

February 20, 2003

By Kaitlin Thaney Crime Log Entry of the Week Sunday, Feb. 16 4 a.m. A cab driver reported picking up three people and driving them to the West Campus area. When the three people got out of the cab on Parker Street, they pushed the driver to the ground and stole his money....

Sophomore starts own record company

February 20, 2003

By Diana Dopfel Sophomore Keith Decoons was your average high school student. He had his academics and activities to keep him busy, he played a little guitar and mixed music for his friends. While his older brothers went on to Princeton and Notre Dame, Decoons' prestigious...

Snowy surprise for NU students

February 20, 2003

By Ilana Guttin Monday, on campus, students spread the news that was posted everywhere. All classes after 11 a.m. would be canceled. A huge snowstorm was a brewing'. Monday evening, Northeastern's Website announced, "SNOW ALERT: Because of inclement weather, Northeastern...

Man on the Street

February 20, 2003

By Margarita Neplokh The News has come to find out that there are many with undiscovered fashionable qualities that contribute to the Northeastern community everyday. Fashion scenes can range from different types such as Emo, Ska, Punk, hip-hop, Electro, and the scene examined...

Mary Baker Eddy gets archival

February 20, 2003

By Bradley Rosenberg On Thursday, February 13 the Mary Baker Eddy Library celebrated its archive inauguration, and the event was marked with a panel discussion on the importance of archives led by the Massachusetts Historical Society (MHS) director and Northeastern alumnus William...

SemEstimator to go online next week

February 20, 2003

Beginning next week, the "SemEstimator" will go online to assist students and parents in the financial planning for obtaining an education. With semester conversion and a tuition increase of 5.5 percent looming head in the next fiscal year, beginning July 1, students are encouraged...