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The Huntington News

The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

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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...

Fire personnel respond to Egan Research Center

January 3, 2010

By Jenna Duncan

Northeastern student dies in NY car crash

January 1, 2010

A Northeastern student died in an early-morning car crash in upstate New York this morning, according to New York TV station WIVB. Scott Herr, an 18-year-old freshman engineering major, died in the 1:15 a.m. crash in Elma, N.Y., which police believe was caused by 'a mixture...

Number of reported crimes dropped this year

December 9, 2009

By Gal Tziperman Lotan, News Staff The number of crimes reported in Boston dropped 7.3 percent from Jan. 1 to Dec. 6 2009, compared with the same time period in 2008, according to data released by the Boston Police Department (BPD). In District D-4, which includes Northeastern,...

Sorority faces hazing charges

December 9, 2009

By Lauren DiTullio, News Correspondent Members of the Greek community declined to speak publicly about the events that led a prominent sorority on campus to face allegations of hazing by the Panhellenic Council. An investigation into Sigma Delta Tau's alleged hazing practices...

Men’s basketball: Huskies begin CAA play with narrow loss at Drexel

December 9, 2009

By Andrew Parente, News Staff When the men's basketball team traveled to Drexel last season, it was senior guard Baptiste Bataille who hit a shot at the buzzer to give the Huskies the win. Saturday afternoon, NU was faced with a similar situation, down by two with the ball...

Boston considers switch to LED lights

December 9, 2009

By Frederick Churchville, News Correspondent Over the last four months, Boston shed light on its environmental and economic sustainability concerns '- literally. Two weeks ago, city officials showcased their latest step in helping save taxpayers' money and the environment by...

NU announces four-year program

December 9, 2009

By Jenna Duncan, News Staff The term middler may become less-used on campus this fall. Starting in September, students will have a new option of doing a pre-structured four-year program with two full co-ops. Currently, only 17 percent of students graduate in four years. ...

Letter to the Editor: Voter registration for special election approaches

December 9, 2009

Northeastern University College Democrats would like to remind students that the deadline to register to vote in Massachusetts, in order to be able to cast a ballot in the Jan. 19 special election to fill Senator Edward M. Kennedy's seat, is Dec. 31, 2009. To register to vote...