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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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Across the Charlie, to the Chocolate Factory

October 8, 2002

By Adam McDermott Are you fresh out of ideas on how to make a good impression on that special someone? Flowers aren't the vibe you were going for and you don't want to stink of unoriginality by suggesting a traditional movie date. Well, have no fear, for chocolate is here. For...

Huskies lay an egg in Delaware

October 8, 2002

By Evans Erilus NEWARK, Del. - It took nearly 14 quarters, but the Huskies finally ran out of gas on Saturday... literally. Northeastern (4-1, 2-1 Atlantic-10) suffered its first loss of the season, falling to league adversary University of Delaware (3-3, 1-2 A-10), 27-10...

Falwell apology needed

October 8, 2002

By Afsha Bawany He claims to be a man of peace; a man of the cloth striving for solidarity and for a better world for everyone. Everyone but Muslims, feminists, homosexuals and any other "species" that doesn't follow what he considers the "right way." He is Reverend Jerry Falwell,...

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...

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