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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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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...

Media honesty needed

October 1, 2002

Once again, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict has reached crisis proportions. Yet what is truly remarkable about this conflict is the way in which it has recently been covered in the mainstream American media. On September 19th, suicide attacks on Israeli civilians--a morally...

Prof. blacklisted

October 1, 2002

By Brendan Reilly A Northeastern professor said he was harassed and "blacklisted" because of his views about the political unrest in the Middle East. Now, the question has been raised: does anti-Semitism plague Northeastern's campus? The discussion about anti-Semitism began...

Mary Baker Eddy Library open to public

October 1, 2002

By Bradley Rosenberg The Christian Science Center celebrated the opening of its Mary Baker Eddy Library Saturday, September 28, and the festivities were graced with such known and respected figures as Boston Mayor Tom Menino, actor Val Kilmer, and Northeastern's own President...

…and the Huskies win again

October 1, 2002

By Ari Strait A far cry from the back-to-back five game losing streaks that recently plagued the Northeastern volleyball team, the Huskies (6-10) swept through each of their last two matches, beating both the Holy Cross Crusaders (4-11) and the St. Peter's Peahens (1-11), three...

Clean getaway

October 1, 2002

By Alee Hoffman and Gerry Tuoti Hundreds of janitors, students and other members of the community gathered at the Northeastern T stop Monday afternoon and evening to protest the treatment of Boston janitors, many of whom make $39 a day and receive no medical benefits. "These...

Middle East conflicts come to campus

October 1, 2002

By Justin Arnold and Gerry Tuoti As tensions between Iraq and the United States mount, a war between the two countries is increasingly likely. Opening another front in the war on terrorism may have many serious effects on people throughout the world. Though this would take...

NU’s international studies program

October 1, 2002

By Brendan Reilly Many students chose Northeastern for its location. The hustle and bustle of Boston, Fenway Park, the Museum of Fine Arts, Quincy Market, Punter's Pub; these are just some of the things that make an NU student's Boston experience complete. But as far from...

Cruisin’ In Style

October 1, 2002

By Camila Crews Finding a good hairdresser is like trying to find a good man. It's hard and damn near impossible. I know this firsthand and that is why I have chosen micro braids as my staple hairstyle. Most people tend to think that just because you have braids means that...

Ford Hall Forum opens fall season

October 1, 2002

By Steve Babcock The Ford Hall Forum kicked off the fall lecture series with its first lecture titled "Ethically Challenged: Can Capitalism Survive its Own Excesses." The lecture was held at the Old South Meeting House in downtown Boston on Thursday, Sept. 26. Emmy award...

G. Love and Special Sauce please crowd pre-Ratdog

October 1, 2002

By Kaitlin Thaney My baby's got sauce, Special Sauce that is. Special Sauce played with lead vocalist and guitarist G. Love this past Saturday, September 28, at Northeastern's own Matthews Arena. Garrett Dutton III, better known as G. Love, and his band Special Sauce recently...

Justice for janitors

October 1, 2002

In our society, no one should be without health insurance. Over 80 percent of janitors covered by Boston's master contract receive no benefits, including health care. To many families, a trip to the hospital that might easily cost hundreds or even thousands of dollars could lead...