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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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Out of bounds

November 19, 2002

As the Northeastern men's soccer team was on its way to clinching the NCAA College Cup, one of their most dedicated fans was forced to watch the remainder of the game from behind a fence. Sunday afternoon, the Huskies faced the University of Vermont at Parsons Field. In the...

Swimming and diving march ARMY out of pool

November 19, 2002

By Brad Rosenberg The Northeastern Huskies beat Army's Black Knights 190-110 Saturday at the Barletta Natatorium. The victory brought the three-time American East title winners to 4-0 for the 2002 swimming season. This is the fourth year in a row that Northeastern has beaten...

Pearl Jam moving to a mellow beat

November 19, 2002

By Stephen Sears For those who hoped Pearl Jam would hearken back to their former grunge selves, their new album, "Riot Act," will be a very big disappointment. The new album's fifteen tracks follow the pattern of 2000's more mellow, more introspective "Binaural," rather than...

The Grass is not always Greener

November 19, 2002

When I was taking classes I couldn't wait to go on co-op. I was excited because I would be in the work force for six months and not forced to listen to my professors drone on and on for an hour. I would no longer have to worry about deadlines and papers, because my work day would...

Students arrested for drug possession

November 19, 2002

By Kate Daneau Due to the suspicion of a Willis Hall Residence Assistant, one Northeastern student and one Boston University student were arrested by Northeastern Public Safety at 10 p.m. Monday night on charges of possession of an illegal substance, marijuana, with intent to...

Women’s hoop looks to lockdown foes this season

November 19, 2002

It is 2:30 on a Friday afternoon at Northeastern University's Solomon Court. A persistent squeaking pervades through the area as the women's basketball team practices their free throws. In one corner, guards Lindsay Mansi and Lizzie Demor work on their shot. As Mansi, a freshman,...

Player of the Week

November 19, 2002

Northeastern running back Tim Gale has been selected as the Northeastern News Player of the Week. Gale's 219 rushing yards Saturday was a career high, while his five touchdowns set a Northeastern record for most touchdowns in a single game. The old record of four was set by Gary...

Karma Chameleon

November 19, 2002

By Diana Dopfel Being displaced from their hometowns, many college students find it difficult to maintain the rituals of spiritual worship they may have once practiced. The church, mosque, synagogue or other places of worship that one may have frequented since birth is no longer...

Soccer still copes with tremendous loss four months later

November 19, 2002

By Patty Topliffe The women's soccer team suffered a great loss this season - much greater than dropping a game or temporarily losing a player to injury. The Huskies lost a teammate and friend. Bob and Vicki Cochrane lost a daughter. Kim Cochrane had just completed her freshman...

Huskies rise and fall against Niagra, splitting weekend series

November 19, 2002

By Kimberly Peterson The Huskies have become the new Jekyl and Hyde team of Women's Hockey East. For the second weekend in a row, NU showcased two very different teams to their opponent. This weekend featured rival Niagara in a dismal 3-2 loss on Friday and a dominant 4-1...

Years of tradition continue at Club Passim

November 19, 2002

By Nicole Haley CAMBRIDGE - Down an alley and into the basement of a bookstore in Harvard Square, a 17-year-old singer/songwriter made her way through the 30 feet by 40 feet room to a small stage and looked out on the intimately seated crowd as she started to play. This...

Students can once again reach for Stars

November 19, 2002

By Karen Gilmore Hundreds of thousands of pedestrians pass the Huntington Avenue and Forsyth Street intersection daily. These passers-by now have an old attraction to take notice of on their way by. It is the "new" Stars restaurant. More than $1.5 million was originally spent...