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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Man on the Street Style

November 12, 2002

By Margarita Neplokh Culture and style go hand in hand;, one influences the other. The lifestyle choices and backgrounds make up how we look at ourselves and how we look at other people. Clothing from different cultures are a definite influence on the American scene, and...

War looming overhead

November 12, 2002

In George Orwell's "1984," the government lights the fires of nationalism by perpetuating a never-ending war with a certain country. Thus, the populace learns to love the government because unity is needed to defeat the enemy. George W. Bush is no Big Brother, but his "war...

Muslims misunderstood

November 12, 2002

By Gerry Tuoti For years, Westerners and Muslims have had misconceptions about each other, and the events of Sept. 11 have only served to intensify these false perceptions. This is a reality that affects the nearly 1,000 Muslim students at Northeastern University

On the binge

November 12, 2002

By Alyson St. Anand and Stephanie Vosk Administrators from 47 Massachusetts colleges met at the University of Massachusetts in Boston on October 30 to sign the "Commitment to Collaboration," a three-year plan to curb college binge drinking. The plan is part of an ongoing initiative...

Understanding HIV ‘ AIDS

November 12, 2002

It's a virus that strikes millions and is wiping out entire populations of people. It's silent and deadly. There is no cure, and it will kill you. It's HIV, the Human Immunodeficiency Virus, the causitive agent of AIDS, Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome. And it's a death...

Portly preconceptions

November 12, 2002

There are all kinds of forms of discrimination in the world today, but we rarely associate it with children. Kids can be cruel to each other, but overweight children probably get it the worst. And in today's supposedly enlightened and more sensitive society, adults are just as...

Cruisin’, 4-0

November 12, 2002

The top-seeded Northeastern field hockey team (17-4, 4-1 America East) took care of business Sunday at Sweeney Field, dispensing of Maine for the team's eighth AE title. The Huskies overpowered the Black Bears in the second half en route to a 4-0 triumph. With the game scoreless...

LASO unites community for AIDS

November 12, 2002

By Kat Noel On Nov. 6, students and faculty gathered in Northeastern's Raytheon Amphitheater for a forum that touched upon an illness that is devastating the black and Latino community: HIV. The forum was sponsored by the Latin American Student Organization and Legacy 2000....

Northeastern leaves UConn in Storr(s) for a beating

November 12, 2002

By Kimberly Peterson After a devastating 2-1 overtime loss with just one second left to play on Saturday, Northeastern (2-4-1) came back on Sunday, dominating the University of Connecticut (3-5-0) en route to a 3-1 win, earning a split with the Hockey East foe. "Playing UConn...

Could you use some sexual healing?

November 12, 2002

You could have one and not know it. Imagine: you're sexually active, and things get hot, really hot. And you might be just a little drunk, or you might just be a lot drunk. And so you forget. Just this time. Just once. It wouldn't hurt. Or maybe this isn't the first time, and...

Huskies rip ‘Nova, top A-10

November 12, 2002

The race for the Atlantic-10 championship and a Division I-AA playoff berth just got a lot more interesting for Northeastern's football team. Senior cornerback Art Smith returned the game's opening kickoff for a touchdown and the defense forced four turnovers (two interceptions...