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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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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...

Casting call at The Rack

February 4, 2003

By Leila Fadel Bunim-Murray productions was at The Rack on Wednesday, Jan. 30 looking for "real" talent. Bunim-Murray Productions is working with New Line Cinema to film 12 college students in Cancun for nine days of total Spring Break action. The movie, "The Real Spring Break,"...

Silence tarnishes sanctity of athletics

February 4, 2003

There are many concerns that I have following the latest NU scandal involving women's hockey coach Joy Woog. While it's understood that no official charges have been pressed against Woog on whether or not she struck one of her players in practice, nor has an lawsuit been filed,...

Frigid about the cold

February 4, 2003

Punxsutawney Phil can go to hell. Actually, scratch that. That groundhog can go to Antarctica and look at his shadow all day long in the freezing cold. He can feel the shivering, goosebumped pain we have been experiencing for the past few months. Last Sunday, the Pennsylvania...

No student left behind

February 4, 2003

Last Thursday, the student senate voted on a controversial piece of legislation which pushed for mandatory advising of students. The legislation stated that if students did not seek academic advising a block would be placed on their course enrollments. The piece did not pass...

Author of The Hours talks on transition from novel to film

February 4, 2003

By Viviana Rivas Every person is inspired in a different way. A strange or unique chain of events could end up deciding your future. Or maybe somebody will tell you to be less stupid, and you end up winning a Pulitzer Award. That is the story of the 1999 Pulitzer Award winner,...

Needed: the whole picture

February 4, 2003

While walking through the Curry Student Center, I was confronted by a number of students, apparently infantry in the War Against the War Against Iraq. With impending military action in Iraq, these students complain about "oil," "imperialism" and "aggression," yet they show no...

Man on the Street: Dede Booth

February 4, 2003

By Margarita Neplokh Clothing should be worn in confidence; the clothing should not be wearing you. Dede Booth was spotted by The Northeastern News walking to her apartment in West Campus wearing an army green Bomber jacket and dark boot cut jeans. The combination of a sporty...

Activism at NU

February 4, 2003

I misspoke. I admit my faults, though it's hard to do. I did make an error in judgment. In my first column this academic year, I blatantly denounced college students and our generation as politically apathetic individuals who take no part in politics or the democratic process,...

Huskies have religious experience

January 30, 2003

PROVIDENCE, R.I. ---- It was Mike Gilhooly who described it as a '?textbook' win. He can make those claims on the heels of a 3-1 win over Providence at Schneider Arena. The 2,300 in attendance saw the Gilhooly make 23 saves including a breakaway one-on-none stop on Frairs...

Source says Woog hit player

January 30, 2003

Northeastern coach Joy Woog allegedly hit a member of the women's hockey team during a practice, according to a source close to the team. The source cited a number of other incidents of mistreatment caused by the third-year coach. According to the source, many players from...