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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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Roe v. Wade 30th anniversary brings debate to Northeastern

February 4, 2003

By Margarita Neplokh January 22 marked the 30th anniversary of the Supreme Court decision in the Roe v. Wade case, legalizing abortion in all 50 states. In the past 30 years, technology and medicine have come a long way, but the debate over whether abortion should be legal in...

Sea Dogs lick wounds, look toward America East Championships

February 4, 2003

By Ari Strait A 181-119 Northeastern loss to the Boston College Eagles this past Friday means the Huskies will be forced to enter the America East playoffs riding their first losing streak in years. The win comes as sweet revenge for the Eagles, who lost last year's matchup...

Students divided on war with Iraq; voice concerns

February 4, 2003

By Leila Fadel During the Gulf War, Zahra Taqi's family moved five times in Kuwait to flee the Iraqi army. Taqi, a senior speech language pathology major, remembers her three-bedroom apartment overcrowded with 60 children and staff members from her father's practice for handicapped...

Men’s track top dogs again at Husky Invitational

February 4, 2003

By Bradley Rosenberg Northeastern beat twelve other teams Friday with a score of 149 to win the fifth annual Husky Invitational. The event, which took place at the Reggie Lewis Center, was won soundly by NU with 51 points more than second place, UMass-Lowell. NU coach Sherman...

Police investigate bomb threat in Dodge Hall

February 4, 2003

By Leila Fadel Boston and Northeastern Police responded to a bomb threat in Dodge Hall at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, after a note threatening detonation was found in a second floor stairwell. The Boston Police Bomb Squad searched the building with dogs but no bomb was discovered, said...

Dogs find game as Robinson dislocates elbow

February 4, 2003

By Max Lederman They must be butter, 'cause they're on a roll. Sunday afternoon the Northeastern men's basketball team won their fourth game in a row, in an exciting overtime thriller against Albany (5-14,1-7 America East). The Huskies showed the Great Danes who the top dogs...

Dueling Dancers

February 4, 2003

By Bradley Rosenberg On January 30, Northeastern freshman Kevin Donner sat upon a pool table in the Curry Center game room with a mound of quarters by his side and a spattering of concentration on his brow. "I am definitely nervous," said Donner. Despite his apprehension,...

Big start for men’s hockey ends with bigger breakdown

February 4, 2003

Although the men's hockey team's most recent Beanpot failure was marked by a three goal deficit, that at one point was as much as four goals, the game could be boiled down to a few miscues, a few missed opportunities that cost the Husky's a shot at their first at Beanpot gold...

NU celebrates Lunar New Year in Ballroom

February 4, 2003

By Julian Orlando A festival to celebrate the Lunar New Year overtook the Curry Student Center with food, games, performances and information tables representing Asian organizations from all over Massachusetts Saturday, Feb. 1. The Asian Cultural Festival, which began at...

32-shot barrage amounts to nothing in NU’s 3-2 loss to BC

February 4, 2003

By Joseph Rubin CAMBRIDGE - Swooping down for the kill, the Eagles were quite satisfied with the taste of the women's hockey team, dropping the Huskies in the valley on their way to face Harvard in the Women's Beanpot Championship. Boston College brought new meaning to the...

McConaughey’s new romance

February 4, 2003

By Briyah Paley Matthew McConaughey has finally delivered what girls have been waiting for -- a "chick flick" which guys will enjoy too. His new movie, "How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days," opens in theaters this Friday. The film also stars Hollywood starlet Kate Hudson who plays...

Lady hoopsters make it four wins in a row

February 4, 2003

By Joseph Rubin They are smooth, aggressive, and playing under control. The women's basketball team has added a little spring in their step, going two for two for the second consecutive week. Dominating the America East, the Huskies (7-12,5-3 AE) have now placed themselves...