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The Huntington News

The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

The Huntington News

The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

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Conversion handbook now available online

November 5, 2002

By Stepahanie Vosk The Semester Conversion Bible, better known as the Semester Course Equivalencies Handbook, will become available to students on the Internet by November 22. The handbook will include course outlines for every major, including the way quarter-length classes...

Moooving on: Man on the street

November 5, 2002

By Margarita Neplokh In the varied world of college students, we encounter many different kinds of students with varied views on subjects ranging from clothing to politics. In the "Man on the Street" column, The Northeastern News becomes an observer of how the people on campus...

Placekicker Miro Kesic drills a 57-yarder to nail Richmond, 24-21…

November 5, 2002

Northeastern (7-2 overall, 4-2 Atlantic-10) and Richmond (3-5 overall, 3-3 A10) combined for 45 points and over 600 yards in their contest Saturday, but it meant nothing. The only thing that did matter was Miro Kesic's 57-yard field goal with less than a minute remaining....

Promos and sneak peaks via the Metro

November 5, 2002

As college students, we are usually looking for fun things to do, especially if they are free. While reading the Boston Metro, students may have noticed free movie passes in the paper. These promotions are for films that have yet to be released. This special promotion allows...

Men’s soccer team grabs the top spot in the AE playoffs

November 5, 2002

By Max Lederman After suffering only their second America East loss of the season to Albany (9-5-2, 4-1-2) on Wednesday, the Huskies (9-7-2, 6-2-0) thrashed the Binghamton Bearcats (6-11-1, 2-6-0) Sunday 5-0, for the sixth win in their past seven games. "We really rebounded...

Total disrespect

November 5, 2002

As students, faculty and fans alike anxiously awaited the arrival of the WWE superstars Monday afternoon in the student center, a buzz was in the air. The buzz however, carried over into an annoying hum as various speakers stepped up to the podium. One such instance of ignorance...

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...