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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Heartbreak hotel

December 3, 2002

By Emily Werchadlo You've heard it all before. The man upstairs is taking advantage of the little guy, and the American public is turning a blind eye. Many artists try to force us into thinking that they are fighting for us, then charge $20 for their CD and $100 for decent seats...

Women’s track primed for another league championship

December 3, 2002

By Eric Creamer Opponents in the America East Conference might be tired of seeing the women's track team hoist up indoor track and field trophies, but they may have to deal with it again this winter. NU returns almost everyone from last year's championship squad, and it appears...

Northeastern Crime Log

December 3, 2002

Crime Log Entry of the Week Monday, Nov. 25 11:50 a.m. A female student in the Marino Center reported that a man had been following her around, standing near her and glaring at her. She said that this had happened on a number of occasions. As officers were talking with her,...

Lobos drain Huskies in a squeaker

December 3, 2002

By Max Lederman The last time fans saw the Northeastern men's basketball team, they suffered a 95-82 loss to Rhode Island at Matthews Arena. That was then; a few turkeys and some mashed potatoes later, the Huskies were handed a plate that was hard to swallow by the New Mexico...

Love is on the line

December 3, 2002

By Steve Babcock Sex, horizontal mambo, knockin' da boots, boink, grindin', nookie, quickie, pork and whoppee. No matter what you call it, sex can be an uneasy topic of conversation. While the university does offer a few programs to encourage safer sex, casual conversation...

A tale of two lives embodies men’s soccer captain

December 3, 2002

The Central Square T-stop area in Cambridge represents many things to many different people. A middle-class neighborhood with a blend of white-collar and blue-collar elements, it is also the origin of two stories from two different people. A young boy named Nat grew up in...

Hamsters ‘beef up’ steroid research

December 3, 2002

By Bradley Rosenberg The human race has often fantasized of rodents far superior to other rodents. Speedy Gonzalez was faster than the quickest of rats. Mighty Mouse was stronger than the most potent of mice. Now Northeastern's own Richard Melloni, an assistant professor of...

Trackies look to lock down conference, regional crown

December 3, 2002

By Joseph Rubin As America East Indoor and Outdoor champions and winners of the New England Championship, men's track returns to Northeastern with high expectations for the season. The team lost two key indoor players in vaulter Wes Shaw and Jared Carpenter. Freshman Aaron...

Football falls to Fordham in the playoffs

December 3, 2002

BROOKLINE- After concluding the regular season with the first conference title in Northeastern football history, as well as the school's first ever playoff berth, Fordham University turned out the lights on the Huskies' Cinderella season Saturday, 29-24. "Bottom line, they...

Lady hoopsters earn split in Fairfield Invitational

December 3, 2002

After splitting their first two contests at home, the women's basketball team traveled to Connecticut to participate in the Coca-Cola Charity Classic in Bridgeport, Conn. last weekend. As was the case in the home games, the results were mixed. Northeastern won the third place...

Volleyball upset in AE Championships

November 24, 2002

By Ari Strait The defending America East champion Northeastern Huskies were upset in five games by the third ranked Stony Brook Seawolves at Durham, New Hampshire last Saturday. Northeastern (18-15, 10-2) dropped each of the first two games, the second of which featured nine...

Huskies advance in NCAA College Cup playoffs

November 24, 2002

By Joseph Rubin The men's soccer team ended the first round triumphantly this week, knocking the Lehigh Mountain Hawks (11-8-2) off the road to the NCAA college cup last Saturday evening in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. After completing regulation and two periods of sudden-death...