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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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Stereotypes are not truth

October 22, 2002

Greeks have been enduring slander and bad publicity from the media for years, so when reading last weeks articles on sorority life at NU, I was not surprised by the opinions declared by the two news correspondents. I was more upset by the article's definition of the "truth and...

Mardi Gras hits homecoming at NU

October 22, 2002

By Ann Livermore and Emily Unsworth Homecoming is just around the corner and events have been announced and finalized. This year's homecoming celebration will take place November 4 through the 9th. The theme is 'Mardi Gras Comes to Boston,' planned by The Council of University...

White-hot Huskies win another AE matchup

October 22, 2002

By Max Lederman Another day, another huge win for the Northeastern men's soccer team (7-6-2, 4-1-0 America East). Saturday night, in front of a huge crowd packed with students and alumni, the Huskies defeated the Vermont Catamounts (8-5-1, 3-1-1 America East) 4-3 in overtime....

I’m not the Player, I’m the Teacher

October 22, 2002

The fall season has approached the halfway point, and that could only mean one thing: midseason report cards. Something about the fall season seems to scream in a melodic and rhythmic motion, as if each team moves to its own vibe during competition. With that said, let's look...

Story placement justified

October 22, 2002

After a news commentary concerning sorority life ran in the news section last week, a tsunami of backlash against the decision made by the editorial board has been flooding in. As a staff, we stand behind our decision to run the story. Sorority life on our campus, while not...

Man on the street style

October 22, 2002

By Margarita Neplokh There are few that manage to combine the key trends of the season with a classic, effortless and most important

PSU, ISU and femanist org. oppose war

October 22, 2002

By Gerry Tuoti Northeastern Students Against War hosted a panel discussion Tuesday night about the proposition of war in Iraq. The organization invited people who favor war to speak at the event, but none were able to attend. The group plans to attend an anti-war rally in Washington,...

Huskies beat Cal-Berkeley, but fall to Maine

October 22, 2002

By Eric Creamer It's funny how some things turn out. The Northeastern field hockey team, ranked eighth in the nation, crushed 15th-ranked UCal-Berkeley on Friday night, 6-0, but were upset by an upstart Maine team Sunday, 2-1, in overtime. Coach Cheryl Murtagh said that there...

Hi-ho Silver

October 22, 2002

The newest addition to the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority family, the Silver Line, first began operation on July 20 of this year. The MBTA boasts it is a "one-seat ride from Dudley Square to Logan Airport" with "quick and easy transfers to the Orange, Green and Red...

Falling on deaf ears

October 22, 2002

The Student Government Association has spoken for those who have no voice. A Sense of the Senate was unanimously voted on last Thursday stating that the Centralized Interpreting Budget Committee must act diligently in implimenting a Centralized Interpreting Fund to benefit...

Huskies out-Gunn Catamounts at home

October 22, 2002

By Kimberly Peterson There is no guarantee in hockey that more shots equate to more goals for a team. The Huskies (1-2-0) were conveniently reminded of this last Sunday as they walloped the University of Vermont (1-3-0) in a 3-0 shutout at Matthews Arena. Northeastern pummeled...

The keg, the funnel and stein

October 22, 2002

By Laura Bennett The keg stand. The funnel. Beirut. These methods of consuming large quantities of alcohol in short spans of time, also known as binge drinking, can sometimes have more severe consequences than a headache or a night by the toilet. "Most Northeastern students...