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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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Huskies advance in NCAA College Cup playoffs

November 24, 2002

By Joseph Rubin The men's soccer team ended the first round triumphantly this week, knocking the Lehigh Mountain Hawks (11-8-2) off the road to the NCAA college cup last Saturday evening in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. After completing regulation and two periods of sudden-death...

Women’s basketball takes home opener

November 22, 2002

The women's basketball team did not disappoint in their first ever season opener at Matthews arena. Spurred by the deadly sharpshooting of freshman guard Maralene Zwarich (17 points) and some excellent all-around play by junior point guard Aisha Williams, the Huskies won their...

CHAMPS!

November 22, 2002

BROOKLINE - Finally, they can call themselves champions. Spurred by a staunch defense that forced seven turnovers against an overwhelmed Dukes offense, the Northeastern football team (10-2, 7-2 Atlantic-10) earned its first ever conference title with a 41-10 thumping over James...

C-Note$

November 22, 2002

BROOKLINE - I can't help but think about a few short months ago when I read the first Atlantic-10 press release. Your Northeastern Huskies were picked to finish dead last in the A-10. Last. Behind James Madison who they just destroyed Saturday. Behind New Hampshire, Rhode Island...

NU beats Quinnipiac, ends skid

November 21, 2002

The Huskies got a much needed win Saturday night as they ousted the Bobcats of Quinnipiac, 2-1 in front of 3,259 at Matthews Arena Donny Grover scored from the point with 6:11 left to lift NU to the win. "Muddy (Jared Mudryk) and Tuddy (Brian Tudrick) kept working down low...

Out of bounds

November 19, 2002

As the Northeastern men's soccer team was on its way to clinching the NCAA College Cup, one of their most dedicated fans was forced to watch the remainder of the game from behind a fence. Sunday afternoon, the Huskies faced the University of Vermont at Parsons Field. In the...

Swimming and diving march ARMY out of pool

November 19, 2002

By Brad Rosenberg The Northeastern Huskies beat Army's Black Knights 190-110 Saturday at the Barletta Natatorium. The victory brought the three-time American East title winners to 4-0 for the 2002 swimming season. This is the fourth year in a row that Northeastern has beaten...

Pearl Jam moving to a mellow beat

November 19, 2002

By Stephen Sears For those who hoped Pearl Jam would hearken back to their former grunge selves, their new album, "Riot Act," will be a very big disappointment. The new album's fifteen tracks follow the pattern of 2000's more mellow, more introspective "Binaural," rather than...

The Grass is not always Greener

November 19, 2002

When I was taking classes I couldn't wait to go on co-op. I was excited because I would be in the work force for six months and not forced to listen to my professors drone on and on for an hour. I would no longer have to worry about deadlines and papers, because my work day would...

Students arrested for drug possession

November 19, 2002

By Kate Daneau Due to the suspicion of a Willis Hall Residence Assistant, one Northeastern student and one Boston University student were arrested by Northeastern Public Safety at 10 p.m. Monday night on charges of possession of an illegal substance, marijuana, with intent to...

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...