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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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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...

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...