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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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...

New blood looks to right ship in Everhart’s second year

November 19, 2002

By Max Lederman In Matthews Arena men are crashing the boards, but it's not coming from the ice hockey team. The NU hoops team's season is underway, as they lace up the A6's and hit the hardwood. The Huskies enters the 2002-2003 season with ten players from last year's roster...

Take a dip in Cartoon Network’s Adult Swim

November 19, 2002

Meatwad makes the money, see. Meatwad gets the honies, see. Imagine this being stuck in your head every Monday through Thursday. Two days of solace without the catchy tune drilling your head

Civil rights leader speaks

November 19, 2002

By Kat Noel An audience that crossed color and generation lines gathered at John F. Kennedy Library and Museum on Monday to hear The Reverend Jesse Jackson discuss his views on the strategies and tactics used in the struggle for civil and human rights. Jackson is a voice...

Put your 12cent in

November 19, 2002

By Joshua M. Pratt Local punk rockers 12cent will be performing at Bill's Bar on Landsdowne Street Monday, Nov. 25. 12cent has been playing local clubs, bars, and even select locations on the Warped Tour in an effort provide their new CD release, "Bastard Music," with some momentum....

Student leaders meet for diversity

November 19, 2002

By Jillian Orlando "Diversity is not just skin deep; it's deeper than that; it's wider than that," said the Dean and Director of Affirmative Action Donnie Perkins. "It's more beautiful than that." Dean Perkins addressed students and their concerns at the Diversity and Identity...