The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

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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The other America

February 11, 2003

By Bradley Rosenberg Since 1973, the draft has been dead, but recently United States Representative Charles Rangel, a democrat from New York, proposed that the government reinstate it. Many members of my generation are probably opposed to this, but you know what I say? BRING...

Men fall at the FleetCenter, again.

February 11, 2003

As students from Boston University and Boston College filtered into the FleetCenter, the Northeastern Huskies found themselves at the wrong end of a 4-1 score against Harvard in the consolation game of the Beanpot Monday night. And as Harvard let the final seconds run out,...

Out in the cold

February 11, 2003

OK, so it's not so much a wonderland as it is a frozen tundra outside. Having grown up in Maine, I consider myself quite capable of facing the cold, bitter winter days of New England. Bundle up properly and your nose won't turn red, and you might make it to class with a little...

Barea, men’s hoop run UNH rabid

February 11, 2003

By Max Lederman Bounce. No, not that Ben Affleck and Gwyneth Paltrow movie that seems to have been made for Lifetime, more like the Northeastern men's basketball team bouncing back after their worst game of the season. Jose Juan Barea came out on fire Saturday afternoon...

War is Imperialist

February 11, 2003

The US Government, faced with massive worldwide opposition, has intensified its propaganda campaign to bolster support for decimating Iraq. Its two central claims regarding a democratic liberation of the Iraqi people and disarming Iraq are blatantly false and belied by historical...

Women make it five of last six

February 11, 2003

By Joe Rubin After bling-blinging the past two weeks with four straight wins, the Husky's streak ended at Stony Brook. Still, they managed to split the weekend series by smacking the University of New Hampshire, knocking them down by 17 points. Sophomore Francesca Vanin bounced...

Road Tripping

February 11, 2003

"One-sixty-six leaving Simmons with seven," Vladimir mumbles into his walkie-talkie. And off the shuttle goes. Boom! Speed bump. Boom! Another speed bump. KABOOM! All the girls jump as the spare tire in the trunk falls back to the floor of the shuttle. This isn't...

Is the sky falling … or is the ice melting?

February 11, 2003

What a difference a year makes. It was around this time last season that we were all singing the praises of Northeastern's hockey programs. The men's hockey squad defeated Harvard in the first round of the Beanpot, and entered the final against Boston University on the heels...

Enough Already

February 11, 2003

Hey guys, Hopefully this will be the end of the madness. Please send me an email to let me know what you think of this. It's pretty benign. I just have some vindicating to do. Thanks- Emily Keeler In defense of my letter to the editor (Conflict not for paper) to which Maria...

New budget would hike tuition

February 11, 2003

By Stephanie Vosk A 5.5 percent tuition increase was one of many issues outlined in the 2003-04 budget proposal presented to the Faculty Senate Monday. The increase follows the trend of other private universities in the United States, and is not an effect of semester conversion,...

Freshmen play big role for women’s hoop

February 11, 2003

By Emily Unsworth Some of you may remember the WNBA slogan "We Got Next." These words are a perfect way to describe the Northeastern freshmen women's basketball players. They are up and coming and have been an important ingredient to the team's five wins in the past six games....

SGA v. RSA: proposed bill would put finances under microscope

February 11, 2003

By Alyson St. Amand and Steve Babcock The conflict between the Student Government Association and the Resident Student Association was given jolt at the end of last week as members of SGA are pushing for the creation of a committee to investigate all undergraduate student fees....