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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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Ratdog headlines first concert at Matthews Arena in six years

October 1, 2002

By Lea Schmidt Never has Matthew's Arena been filled with such good karma as it was this past Saturday night. No, it wasn't because Northeastern's hockey team has suddenly gained an intense hippie following. Ratdog was there playing the first concert held at Matthew's Arena...

Vote apathy out

October 1, 2002

The Student Government Association's Senate voted last spring to conduct a referendum, which will ask students if they would like to see the student activities fee raised from $17 per quarter, to $50 per semester once the conversion is complete. SGA argues that with a higher...

This defense covers all the bases

October 1, 2002

BROOKLINE-Let's forget Northeastern's 28-17 victory over Hofstra last Saturday ever happened. Seriously, I mean that. We all should have made like Adam Walter before the game started, and allowed the banner to shroud our vision for the duration of the contest. Let's forget...

Getting defensive at NU

October 1, 2002

By Joe Goldberg War is ugly business. It's also big business. If I mentioned how much money our government spends on weaponry, many readers would feel quite nauseous. Sure, there are just wars to be fought, and a strong defense is important to preserve our democracy, but defense...

Cheerleaders defend world championship title

October 1, 2002

By Nina Nocciolino Though most people's attention turns to the football team in the fall, one team that goes relatively unnoticed and is once again making a name for NU is The Northeastern Cheerleaders. Last year the team went to the National Cheerleading Competition, in Daytona...

Off the Orange Line

October 1, 2002

By Alexandra Gallant and April Eve Jasak Look inside your wallet. Find a couple dollar bills and your ATM card, right? The McDonald's dollar menu doesn't seem too appetizing and you've been to the dollar store a few times too many. Honestly, how much food past the expiration...

X-Country splits at Quinnipiac

October 1, 2002

The reviews were mixed on Northeastern's performance at the Quinnipiac Invitational last Friday. The women's team (1-1) finished first in the event, dominating the field of seven clubs to the tune of 36 points. Their closest competitors in the event were Fairfield, who finished...

Arafat in a pickle

October 1, 2002

As last week commemorates the two-year anniversary of relentless Palestinian terror, Palestinian Authority Chairman Yasser Arafat finds himself in a precarious and yet refreshingly ironic situation. Concealed in the fa

SGA calls for 4,200 student votes to increase activities fee

October 1, 2002

By C.G. Lynch With the transition from quarters to semesters approaching next fall, Northeastern's Student Government Association has requested a raise in the student activity fee. Currently, for each quarter all Northeastern undergraduates, excluding those on co-op, pay an...

Hey baby, what’s your sign?

October 1, 2002

By JennyMae Kho A mystical sign, representative of balance, romance and society, the Libra has long distinguished itself from other signs by the paradox entailed by its symbol- the scales. While at the outset, the image suggests lofty concepts of balance and justice, it is in...

Five-game unbeaten streak halted at Sacred Heart

October 1, 2002

By Kimberly Peterson For the first time this season, the Northeastern's women's soccer team was thoroughly outplayed and defeated. They were tired, rundown and worn out as they took the field against a very offensive-minded Sacred Heart University team. In summary, the Huskies...

NU libraries expand their free interlibrary loan

October 1, 2002

By Monica Slayton Dean of Libraries, Edward A. Warro, announced last week that Northeastern University faculty, students and staff will enjoy free Interlibrary Loan services. This is a pilot program that will run from October 1 through December 31, 2002. Through Interlibrary...