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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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SGA looks to next semester

December 9, 2009

By Jenna Duncan, News Staff An analysis by a newly-formed ad hoc committee, set to be complete Jan. 6, will determine the next steps of the Student Government Association (SGA) restructure. At the SGA Joint Senate meeting Nov. 16, President Ryan Fox and Parliamentarian Christain...

Swimming ‘ diving: Squad uses motivation in defeat of UMass

December 9, 2009

By Patrick McHugh, News Staff If there is one word that summarizes the current theme of the swimming & diving team, it would undoubtedly be motivation. Coming off what both head coach Roy Coates and junior Rachel Mondello called a somewhat disappoining fifth-place finish...

Relay for Life cancer fundraiser kicks off in afterHOURS

December 9, 2009

By Miki Onwudinjo, News Correspondent Organizers of Northeastern's first Relay for Life, to be held in March, said they expect to raise $80,000 for cancer research education and survivors. Relay for Life, a 12-hour overnight event, will be held March 27-28, 6 p.m. to 6 a.m....

Women’s basketball: NU goes to 2 OT twice

December 9, 2009

By Chris Tramontozzi, News Correspondent As if one double overtime game weren't enough, the women's basketball team played back-to-back extra time affairs this week, defeating Holy Cross on the road 89-82 on Saturday and falling 90-85 last night at Harvard. The Huskies fought...

Northeastern announces four-year co-op program

December 8, 2009

By Eric Allen, News Staff Northeastern will offer students the option of earning a bachelor's degree in four years with two full co-op experiences in addition to the traditional five-year program, according to a Dec. 9 press release. To facilitate the new program, Northeastern...

Sigma Delta Tau sorority found guilty of hazing by Panhellenic Council

December 6, 2009

By Laura Mueller-Soppart, News staff The Panhellenic Council Judicial Committee found Sigma Delta Tau sorority guilty of hazing last Friday. The sorority will have an opportunity to appeal, and will not be formally sanctioned until the end of the appeals process, according to...

City hopes holiday market will revitalize Downtown Crossing

December 2, 2009

By Anna Rice, News Staff The first Downtown Crossing Holiday Market is in business in a tent on Summer Street, and city officials said they hope it will draw foot traffic and help revitalize what was once one of Boston's most popular shopping destinations. The market, sponsored...

Reitman has style evolution in

December 2, 2009

By Kate Lieb, News Correspondent 'Up in the Air':' a movie about Ryan Bingham (George Clooney), a man whose job is to fly across the country to fire people, and in the process, racks up hundreds of thousands of air miles. About to reach his ultimate goal of 10 million American...

Businesses of Restaurant Row will return

December 2, 2009

By Anna Rice, News Staff Property owners reached an agreement that will allow businesses that once stood on St. Peterborough Street in the Fenway, nicknamed Restaurant Row, to rebuild, in a meeting organized by City Council President Michael Ross last month. A Jan. 6 fire...

Music review: Weezer album rad, has attitude

December 2, 2009

By Bobby Mullen, News Correspondent California-based 'geek-rock' band Weezer has lived up to their quirky reputation. Recently, they released their first Snuggies. Last month, they released their seventh full-length studio album, Raditude. While this was the first album in which...

Letter to the Editor: NU financial decisions in 2009 hurt students

December 2, 2009

This past year, Northeastern has had to overcome many financial difficulties because of this tough economic climate. So in order to take account of these losses, Northeastern has had to make drastic changes including raising an already obscene tuition bill, dissolving the College...

Senior acts in

December 2, 2009

By Ruthanne Tarantino, News Correspondent Northeastern students may have a future film star as a classmate. Senior marketing major Kevin Stanton has a role in the upcoming short film, 'DIVE,' directed Michael Lawrence and written by Joshua Banta. The drama stars Jason Kelly...