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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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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,...

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

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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...

NU battles in upstate trip

October 22, 2002

By Dwayne Dahlbeck Before Friday's 36th Albany Invitational, cross country coordinator Richard Hart said he thought it would be a good preview of next week's America East Championship. Apparently no one told that to the other teams in the America East. In a meet that featured...

Shake your money maker

October 22, 2002

By Bradley Rosenberg In 1979, disco band Lipps Inc. posed a question that to this day goes unanswered: "Won't you take me to Funky Town?" Sadly, the world could only answer with a shrug. Much progress has been made towards that goal since then. With the emergence of such...

Sisterhood also positive

October 22, 2002

As a journalism major, I am appalled at the manner in which the Northeastern News covered the Panhellenic Recruitment. On page three of the last issue, the staff masked news commentaries as actual news stories. The two reporters obviously ignored the fundamental principal of...