The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

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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Show some Yankee spirit

September 24, 2002

I am a New Yorker, which makes me by natural law, a New York Yankees fan. When I read Joe Goldberg's typical bitter Yankee-hater rant, I adjusted my Yankee's hat that I was wearing so all Bostonian's could cringe at the blue and white logo. (It is in fact, blue and white, not...

Radiation Proof Pants

September 24, 2002

We are supposedly living in the age of technology. Soon the phrase "clothes make the man" will apply to how we live our lives as well. The Levi Strauss company will be introducing pants with an "anti-radiation" cell phone pocket to the European market, according to Carrie...

Behrakis is open for business

September 24, 2002

The College of Health Sciences has a new home - Behrakis Health Sciences Center, a $37 million state-of-the-art facility. Besides the aesthetic appeal of the building, which includes two three-story atriums and a glass enclosed granite staircase, Behrakis offers up-to-date...

Minute…MASHED

September 24, 2002

BROOKLINE - It took two coaches, 16 games, and almost 19 years, but they finally did it. Northeastern's defense allowed a paltry 26 yards on the ground and returned two Jeff Krohn interceptions for touchdowns in the third quarter in a 42-17 defrocking of Bay State nemesis UMASS...

Washing Machines Harboring Microbes

September 24, 2002

Studies of common domestic areas have proven them to be veritable strongholds for bacterial growth and contamination. Noted microbiologist Charles Gerba, Ph.D. (University of Arizona) has found that even on appliances designed for cleansing, the residual presence of bacteria...

High caliber freshman class hits campus

September 24, 2002

As the leaves on the trees start to change in color, there is a buzz in the air on campus; the freshman class has arrived. Along with the buzz a phrase has been coined, they are "Freeland's class." When President Richard Freeland made his State of the University Address in...

The brawl with the bulge

September 24, 2002

By Brad Rosenburg No one wants to have a a jiggly belly. I mean sure, Buddha-gut can be rather amusing when a portly fellow pushes his flab together to simulate a talking belly button, but besides that, fat is generally frowned upon by the American population. Unfortunately,...

Professors publish their work in campus exhibit

September 24, 2002

By Steve Babcock Over the past year, Professors Jack Levin, Belle Adler and Kim Lewis have not only taught at Northeastern University, but they've also accomplished work outside of the classroom in order to further studies in each of their respective fields. Professor Jack...

O’Brien named new AD

September 24, 2002

Just over two months ago, Northeastern athletics was forced into a crossroads when former Director of Athletics Ian McCaw packed his bags and headed to UMass Amherst to become their new AD. After a little more than a month of searching, the NU athletics department decided on...