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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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Freshman 15 is no laughing matter

October 1, 2002

I was disturbed and saddened by the article on weight gain entitled "The brawl with the bulge," included in the Health section of the September 25th edition of the NU News. In this article Brad Rosenberg proceeds to give 'tips' on how not to gain weight during your college...

A look at Ireland abroad

October 1, 2002

By Justin Arnold Last year during the fall quarter, I went to Ireland as part of Northeastern's study abroad program. I was slightly nervous before I went.

Doggy-Style

October 1, 2002

BROOKLINE - If all had gone according to plan on Saturday afternoon, the Northeastern cheerleaders would've held their banner high, proud, and firm as the 10th-ranked Husky football team triumphantly blasted through the thin paper wall and out onto the field. What occurred,...

Crime Log

October 1, 2002

Tell me you still publish the crime log!

Hammered gets high on life, low on booze

October 1, 2002

By Mohammed Abdulla Underage drinking and parties are quite common throughout many colleges within the United States. Even Northeastern students have been known to go out, get drunk and party. Now, a new organization formed by students dares to say, 'Get Hammered'. However,...

Second Annual Jazz Festival packs Columbus Ave. for day of food and community

October 1, 2002

By Briyah Paley Last Saturday, from noon to 6 p.m., Columbus Avenue was filled with students and locals ready to join in on the fun when the Lower Roxbury/South End Second Annual Jazz Festival came to Northeastern's backyard. From Massachusetts Avenue to Burke Street, music...

Janitors are people too

October 1, 2002

As janitors across the city struggle over negotiations for a new contract, many building owners and trustees, such as FleetBoston and State Street Bank, have publicly stated their support. Politicians from across the political spectrum, such as Jill Stein, Tom Birmingham, and...

Field hockey splits, learns on the fly

October 1, 2002

By Eric Creamer The Northeastern field hockey team may be dominant, but they had to lose to someone. The No.9 Huskies traveled to North Carolina this weekend and lost a heartbreaker to 13th-ranked Duke, 3-2. The loss came two days after they cruised past Appalachian State,...

Freeland testifies today in D.C.

October 1, 2002

The following is a series of excerpts from President Richard Freeland's testimony that he is giving today before the Committee on Education and the Workforce. "Northeastern was founded over a century ago as a place of opportunity for people in Boston who did not have the financial...

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...