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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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Despite setbacks, East wants its Hollywood

January 13, 2010

By Max Gelber, News Staff ' A 2005 Massachusetts film tax credit law brought excitement over the possibility of the state becoming the country's 'Hollywood East,' even with the recent economic downturn bringing a halt to the construction of Plymouth Rock Studios, hope and interest...

RSA grows with new hall

January 13, 2010

By Jenna Duncan, News Staff After adding two hall councils and nearly 60 members, the Resident Student Association (RSA) is not only growing, but improving, Vice President for Administration Savannah Rose said. The increase in members resulted from International Village,...

Men’s hockey: Up and down start to new year on the ice

January 13, 2010

By Jared Shafran, News Staff It's only two weeks into the new year and already the men's hockey team has ridden up and down the emotional roller coaster. On Jan. 2, the team took the trip up to Hanover, N.H. to participate in the National Ledyard Bank Classic. Their first...

Love ‘ Things Like It

January 13, 2010

Recently, there's been a topic of debate in my apartment:' Is Megan Fox hot? My male friends and even my roommates' boyfriends openly gawk over her recent Cosmopolitan cover staring up at us from the coffee table. We girls say the only reason men are drawn to her is because...

Men’s basketball: Hoops team wins eight straight after 2-7 start

January 13, 2010

By Andrew Parente, News Staff The New Year is off to a fast start for the men's basketball team, who are now winners of eight straight games after dropping Delaware, 59-55, at Matthews Arena last night. Northeastern improves to 5-1 in the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA)...

Students choose to rent textbooks online over buying them new, used

January 13, 2010

By Maraithe Thomas, News Staff For many students entering a new semester this week, the trend of renting books has emerged as an option for students looking to save some money while purchasing textbooks. Rather than relying on the university bookstore or Amazon.com, sites...

Women’s hockey: Women

January 13, 2010

By Jason Mastrodonato, News Staff In the middle of a 97-year-old ballpark lies an ice rink surrounded by a snow-covered field. With temperatures below freezing, Fenway Park isn't accustomed to seeing competitive sports in the middle of a Boston winter. But the park welcomed...

NBC faces public backlash in Conan-Leno time slot change

January 13, 2010

By Ashley Dean, News Staff Forget Team Edward and Team Jacob, the NBC late night talk show debacle has everyone joining Team Conan. NBC's late night line-up has been struggling, particularly The Jay Leno Show, which airs in the 10 p.m. slot. Meanwhile, Conan O'Brien has been...

Letter to the editor: Roby should follow football and Matz’s lead

January 13, 2010

When Northeastern announced that it would be cutting its football program, I greeted the news with cautious optimism. I knew the harsh realities of college football, particularly at the D-I AA level, and I knew that the program had been playing on borrowed time since the '80s. ...

Women’s soccer: Coach resigns in funding debate

January 13, 2010

By Patrick McHugh, News Staff The former head coach of the women's soccer team abruptly resigned Jan. 7 after a disagreement with administrators regarding the allotment of scholarships and resources. Ed Matz, who had coached at Northeastern since 1994, resigned from his...

Column: One lost Husky impacts the entire pack

January 13, 2010

My heart sinks every time I hear about a Northeastern student's death. Any untimely death provokes feelings of sadness and unfairness - even if I never knew them personally. Over the winter break Northeastern lost another member of its community. Scott Herr, an 18-year-old...

Digital collections cool, but expensive

January 13, 2010

By Kate Lieb, News Correspondent It seems a new technological marvel is being ingrained into our cultural fabric every minute these days. Now there are a wide variety of digital collections, which allow users to possess a massive amount of content on a USB drive. The Beatles...