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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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Right to toke

October 8, 2002

Adam McDermott's two-part report on marijuana was timely, informative and should serve to promote debate about marijuana at Northeastern and in society. In my 10 years as a member of the NU community, as a graduate student, sociology instructor (including a dozen sections of...

Janitors reach interim agreement

October 8, 2002

By Gerry Tuoti On Friday, October 4, striking janitors reached an interim agreement with six cleaning contractors. Janitors at the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 254 headquarters at 11 Beacon St. were encouraged by the interim agreement. In the headquarters'...

Israel at Heart beats at NU

October 8, 2002

By Justin Arnold On Thursday October 4 a group of young Israeli citizens spoke at Northeastern, sharing their personal stories of life in Israel and how they are affected by the ongoing war. The group was here as part of a project called "Israel at Heart." The project is sponsored...

Street Styles features Erica Bush; freshman with style

October 8, 2002

By Margarita Neplokh So, what's new in the fashion world you say? What's everyone wearing on campus? What's new in college dressing that incites interests in others around you? The Northeastern News has been watching and scooping out the supremely stylish dressers on campus....

Dogs looks to rebound after heartbreak

October 8, 2002

The men's soccer team found itself upon trying times this week, dropping consecutive one-goal games to both Darthmouth and New Hampshire. After losing to Darthmouth in double overtime, many of the Huskies were frustrated and heartbroken. Although the Huskies scored a go-ahead...

Getting hammered clarified

October 8, 2002

Get Hammered? What? Getting wasted, getting blinded, or maybe even getting clobbered. But getting Hammered? What is it about this term that is creating such a buzz on campus? After Mohammed Abdulla's story appeared in the NU News last week, I thought it was about time you got...

Former student sues for damages

October 8, 2002

By Abigail Capobianco A former Northeastern student has reopened a lawsuit against the university, accusing NU of retaliatory actions and refusing to follow through with the terms agreed upon in last year's settlement. Kimberly Northrup, a former NU graduate student, sued...

Wendy’s increases CSC business

October 8, 2002

By Jennifer Cauthen That feisty red head is at it again. She's shaking things up at the Curry Student Center, sending students and faculty alike flocking her curves - the curves of Wendy's line that is; a line cradling plenty of hungry people in the mood for a quick snack or...

The Strokes spur an onslaught of “The” bands

October 8, 2002

By Alee Hoffman Trying to keep a handle on what is going on in music today can be confusing. Try browsing through the current issue of a music rag, and you're bound to start flipping out and get bug-eyed

Women first, men second at Fairfield Invitational

October 8, 2002

Northeastern's men's and women's runners shared collective glory in last weekend's Fairfield Invitational, while the men's team showed their coaches drastic improvements from the Quinipiac Invitational two weeks ago. Head coach Sherman Hart thought the men's effort was lacking...

Gay couples vow for marriage

October 8, 2002

By Leila Fadel Kate Swope, a senior psychology major, and Lauren Giordano, a senior Criminal Justice major, have been in a committed relationship for two and a half years. They met the last week of their freshman year and the chemistry was automatic. They now embark on their...

Red Light Special

October 8, 2002

By Tim Croes The Red Line may not be as accessible to Northeastern University students as the Green Line and the Orange Line, but it has many amenities to offer. The easiest way to switch aboard the Red Line is to take either the Green Line to Park Street or the Orange Line...