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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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Students create their own music at afterHOURS

December 9, 2009

By Jason Woods, News Staff More than 100 students crowded into afterHOURS on Monday to watch the Create Your Own Music class give its fall performance.

Player of the Week: Bryan Mountain

December 9, 2009

By Anthony Gulizia, News Correspondent Despite suffering a 3-1 loss Friday, the men's hockey team edged past Merrimack 2-1 at Matthews Arena Saturday night, recording its third split this season. Spectators witnessed the incredible performance of freshman goaltender Bryan Mountain....

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...

VP Doggett resigns after 19 years

December 9, 2009

By Bill Shaner, News Staff Jeff Doggett, vice president of government relations and community affairs for Northeastern, resigned last Wednesday to pursue 'opportunities in Washington D.C.' after 19 years as a Northeastern student and administrator, he said. He declined to...

Men’s hockey: Team splits Merrimack series as Mountain fills in for Rawlings in goal

December 9, 2009

By Jared Shafran, News Staff Backups always have to be ready because they never know when they're going to get their big chance.' So when freshman goaltender Chris Rawlings went down with an undisclosed head injury right before the puck dropped on a home-and-home series with...

Boston frozen yogurt restaurants grow in popularity

December 9, 2009

By Anna Rice, News Staff Tiny, colorful frozen yogurt shops already saturate cities like New York and Los Angeles, and now the trend has become full-blown in Boston. First locally-owned shops like Berryline, which opened in Harvard Square in 2007 and now has locations in...

Husky Happenings

December 9, 2009

UHCS will provide free H1N1 vaccinations today University Health and Counseling Services will administer free H1N1 vaccines in the Marino Center today from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Vaccines are available to all students. Husky Card is required. For more information, contact Health...

Women’s hockey: Squad enters winter break atop Hockey East despite BC loss

December 9, 2009

By Jason Mastrodonato, News Correspondent The No. 9 Northeastern women's hockey team closed out the first half of its season with an overtime loss at Boston College Friday night. The Huskies (10-4-2, 6-3-2-1 Hockey East) were tied 2-2 with the Eagles (5-6-6, 4-3-3-3 Hockey...

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...