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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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Story idea / Feedback

October 27, 2002

Dear Editor, I'm using this "letter to the editor" form because I couldn't find any other way to e-mail an editor. (In other words, I'm not submitting this for print.) I graduated in 1998, but I've kept my old lynx account open. Lately, I've been getting a lot of spam. I assume...

Badgers dam in Huskies

October 24, 2002

After what was nearly the Stanley Cup of the season the night before, The Huskies took a huge step back Saturday night dropping a 5-1 decision to the Wisconsin Badgers. Wisconsin scored four times in the first period deflating a crowd of 2,696 at Matthews Arena. "We didn't...

Janitor strike ends

October 24, 2002

Boston area janitors are breathing a little easier this morning following a settlement in their new contract. Boston Mayor Thomas Menino and Union 254 reached a settlement which will increase workers pay and health care benefits in the next five years. According to a Boston Globe...

Crime Log

October 23, 2002

Tuesday, October 15 Midnight An RA in White Hall reported the smell of marijuana. Three male students, one 18-year-old, and two 17-year-olds, along with their 18-year-old male guest were found in the room. A small plastic bag of marijuana, a bong, other marijuana paraphernalia,...

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...

Freeland addresses faculty senate

October 22, 2002

By Stephanie Vosk In addressing the Faculty Senate Monday, President Richard Freeland described his efforts to improve the university under semester conversion, the goal of which is to close the gap between the university's award-winning cooperative education program and its...

Canines shine at Head of the Charles

October 22, 2002

For 38 years they've been going at it on the Charles River. This year's Head of the Charles Regatta was one in which both the Northeastern men's and women's crew teams shared success. The men's eight finished the race in third place, behind only Wisconsin and U.S. rowing....

A belonephobic’s nightmare

October 22, 2002

WORCESTER

Talk Amongst Yourselves

October 22, 2002

She can call me at 11:30 at night on a work day, wake me up and vent about jcrew.com running out of her size in the most beautiful camel colored coat. She leaves voicemails on my cellphone about something she noticed outside her classroom building and think out loud, while I...

Caffeine craze

October 22, 2002

By Nicole Haley It is the most widely used drug in the nation, consumed by 85 percent of adults in the United States. Most have some at breakfast to kick-start the day. Others, particularly students, take it at night to study for a morning's midterm or aid in completion of that...

Campus Notes:

October 22, 2002

The College Board, which is comprised of more than 4,200 schools, colleges, universities, and other education organizations, has released information stating that college tuition prices are on the rise. The College Board in its yearly survey on the cost for higher education...