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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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Homecoming well done

November 12, 2002

Homecoming has come and gone, so it's time to reflect on the week gone by. Was it worth all the attention and hype? What was the point? What is Homecoming even for? Let me spell it out for you. "H" is for hard work. Homecoming chair, Heather Boutilier and her friends from CUP...

Kenneth Kaunda Speaks About AIDS in Africa

November 12, 2002

FORMER ZAMBIAN PRESIDENT KENNETH KAUNDA TO SPEAK AT ROXBURY COMMUNITY COLLEGE ON AIDS IN AFRICA BOSTON, MA- The Boston Pan-African Forum and Roxbury Community College Student Government Association are pleased to present the Former President of the Republic of Zambia, Kenneth...

No need to be PC, Friar fans stink

November 12, 2002

PROVIDENCE, R.I. - Yeah, that makes sense. While helping good buddy Chris Stango on the radio last Saturday night, I saw something that just made me shrug my shoulders. Providence, trailing 2-0, scores a goal to climb back within one and two dead fish come flying on the ice....

Northeastern Homecoming 2002

November 12, 2002

By Catherine DeFuria Which class is better? Can one event decide? Why not have a meeting of the minds? Why not have, a Clash of the Classes? Each class is placed into teams and competes against one another in events such as tug of war, relay races and capture the shirt. Clash...

Former SNL star performs to Homecoming crowd

November 12, 2002

By Briyah Paley Colin Quinn, former star of Saturday Night Live, performed at Blackman Auditorium Saturday night as a part of the Homecoming Weekend's celebration. Since leaving Saturday Night Live after five seasons, including a run as the Weekend Update anchor, Quinn has...

Some sobering ideas

November 12, 2002

Almost 50 area colleges recently met to sign the "Commitment to Collaboration." The commitment, a three-year-plan, will be used to decrease binge drinking among college students. For Northeastern, the plan incudes stiffening the penalties for alcohol violations, and making...

Volleyball takes over NY

November 12, 2002

By Ari Strait The Northeastern University women's volleyball team clinched the second seed in the America East this weekend with back to back victories over the Binghamton University Bearcats and the University of Albany Great Danes. The team would clearly have preferred a...

Royalty crowned at Parsons

November 12, 2002

By Catherine DeFuria Royalty graced Parsons Field Saturday as this year's Homecoming King and Queen were crowned at the football game pitting the Huskies against Villanova. Colleen Kern, a junior business administration management and entrepreneurship major, was crowned Homecoming...

Travel plans may gobble gobble up your funds

November 12, 2002

By Catherine DeFuria If you have not already booked your travel plans for Thanksgiving break, get on it. Break is coming sooner than you thought and reservations are filling up. If you are heading home for Thanksgiving, here are some helpful tips and reasonable prices. ...

Programmable propaganda

November 12, 2002

There is a subtle yet ubiquitous attribute of our existence in society, which molds our minds and controls our activities, but can be used for great benefit as well. Speak do I of the Force? No. The Matrix? Negative. I am talking about cultural engineering. Two good examples...

Dogged defense leads to a homecoming drubbing

November 12, 2002

The sun beat down as Villanova quarterback Brett Gordon came under center at the 7 yard-line Saturday. With his team trailing 14-7 against conference foe Northeastern, the Wildcats had a golden opportunity to knot the score at 14. But the only thing they didn't count on was...

Huskies drown Maine, Central Conn.

November 12, 2002

Northeastern's swimming and diving team earned two victories in Sunday's dual meet home-opener. NU out-stroked the University of Maine by a score of 171-120, while also easily lapping Central Connecticut State, 176-89. The Huskies received first place finishes in 10 of the...