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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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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...

Editorial: March to academic leaves sports out in the cold

January 13, 2010

' ' ' Last week Ed Matz, long-time girls soccer coach, abruptly resigned, leaving for UMass. Hot on the heels of two of the programs most successful season, right after Matz was named CAA coach of the year, Matz leaves, for what is in all likelihood a lesser-quality program....

Studying art, culture and nature in Ireland

January 13, 2010

By Ashley Dean, News Staff Inspiration can become scarce and creativity stifled when student artists are confined to one city and one school, but Northeastern's Department of Art + Design has a remedy abroad. Professor Mira Cantor has led 14 art and design students on a trip...

Northeastern exceeds admissions quota

January 13, 2010

By Laura Mueller-Soppart, News Staff Boston City Council President Mike Ross publicly denounced Northeastern for the number of students has compromised long-time residents of Mission Hill, but property managers and residents have differing perspectives. According to Michael...

Film Review: Heath Ledger’s final film odd but fitting tribute

January 13, 2010

By Taylor Adams Hanged by the neck. This is how the late Heath Ledger begins his performance in 'The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus.' It's an ironic vision, tragic even. In a certain morbid way, it makes sense. Nevertheless, it's shocking. It's Ledger's last film and...

Bostonians welcome 2010 by taking a swim

January 13, 2010

By Emily Cassel, News Correspondent There are plenty of methods for recovering after a particularly rough New Year's Eve:' coffee, raw eggs, vitamins, and for some, jumping into the frigid waters of Boston Harbor. Perhaps that was the mentality for participants in the L Street...

CBA to change

January 13, 2010

By Bill Shaner, News Staff Thomas Moore, dean of the College of Business Administration, announced several potential changes to the college Jan. 6 that would provide 'innovative ways to improve the delivery of our courses and give students more flexibility in their choices.' ...

Column: Worst film ever, stars Uma Thurman

January 13, 2010

' I have finally found it.' Even as I speak, there's a flutter, a blush, a thrill. Triumph surging through my veins, I stand firm and glare surely (think Nicolas Cage) into the abyss of time, safe with the knowledge that I have found It. The One. That indelible understanding...

Not your grandma

January 13, 2010

By Hana Nobel, News Staff The word 'babushka' evokes images of grandmothers in headscarves, bundled up in cold weather. Rebecca Pimentel, the founder and designer of Babuskhastyle.com, is attempting to give the word a more hip connotation. Her spinoff of babushkas, traditionally...

Player of the Week: Jamie Conroy

January 13, 2010

By Anthony Gulizia, News Correspondent The women's basketball team did something it had never done before last Thursday, defeating conference rival Old Dominion for the first time in school history. The Huskies dropped the Monarchs 100-94 in a triple-overtime thriller, as Northeastern...

Husky Happenings

January 13, 2010

By Bill Shaner, News Staff Beanpot tickets on sale Monday Tickets for the Beanpot go on sale Monday Jan. 18th at 3 p.m. according o an e-mail sent to students. The side doors of Matthews Arena will open at 1 p.m. When students enter, they will receive a ticket with a number...