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 soccer team capture their first ever playoff birth

November 5, 2002

By Joe Rubin The Northeastern women's soccer team earned the first postseason berth in school history by defeating the Vermont Catamounts (4-15-0, 2-6-0 AE) 2-1, and blowing out Albany (4-13-1, 1-6-0 AE), 3-0. The contest Sunday at Parsons Field had numerous ramifications....

Fee increase welcomed

November 5, 2002

The plan which the Student Government Association has put into place, issuing a referendum to increase the Student Activities Fee from $17 per quarter to a flat fee of $100 per year, would be a positive change once semester conversion is in effect. According to Sam Klar, chairman...

Volleyball takes two in the AE

November 5, 2002

By Ari Strait Consecutive victories for Northeastern's volleyball team last weekend kept the Huskies just one game behind the University of New Hampshire Wildcats in the America East fight for first place. The victories came against Stony Brook University and Hartford University....

McCarthyism is alive

November 5, 2002

I would like offer some comments on Professor Samuel Rabino's article in the Northeastern News, October 30, 2002. Professor Rabino charges that my "facts" are "very selective." I thank him for accepting my facts, a welcome departure from past practice which denied all facts...

The beat goes on for men’s hockey

November 5, 2002

Heading into last weekend, the Northeastern's men's hockey team had the opportunity to pick up four crucial Hockey East points, but instead picked up the hockey equivalent of the silver sombrero as they struck out twice against league opponents. Against preseason conference...

A liberal conscience

November 5, 2002

When I first heard that Senator Paul Wellstone had been involved in a deadly plane crash over northeastern Minnesota, I was overcome with a profound sense of sadness and loss. Like most Americans, I was overwhelmed and deeply troubled by the loss of this maverick Senator. I...

UConn surprises big dogs at Storrs

November 5, 2002

By Eric Creamer The field hockey team lost at Connecticut 2-1 Tuesday afternoon after Liame Dixon put the Huskies ahead 1-0 right before the second half. Goals by Lauren Christie and Mary Jo Malche sealed the deal for UConn (13-7, 5-0 Big East), and dropped NU to 15-4 on the...

My two cents

November 5, 2002

Senior clearance time. It's a reminder of how much time I actually have left here. Thirty-two credits to go and counting. Get a couple of signatures make a little small talk with your advisors, and you're on your way. It's that time of year when everyone wants to give you tips...

Yes it feels good, but nobody’s up on it

November 5, 2002

Forgive me for stating the obvious, but everyone loves a winner. People shower good graces and support on teams when they produce victories, especially in collegiate athletics. One needs to look no further than this year's football team as proof; a team that has received immense...

New government will help

November 5, 2002

The coalition break in Sharon's Unity Government and the consequent call for elections is a mere credit to the democratic structure of Israel. Every democratic system needs a strong opposition, and although coalitions are effective in representing the majority electorate, a viable...

Romney coasts by O’Brien

November 5, 2002

Shannon O'Brien will not be the first female in Massachusetts history elected to the governor's office. Going into Tuesday's election, Republican candidate Mitt Romney and Democratic candidate O'Brien both stated the election would be one of the closest in years. Today, Governor...

Canines outshoot BC, but end with a tie

November 5, 2002

By Kimberly Peterson CHESTNUT HILL - When a team outplays, out-skates, out-shoots, and out-checks another team, victory usually comes their way. Somebody must have forgot to tell that to Northeastern last Sunday, as they skated to a 3-3 tie against Boston College at Kelley rink....