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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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Fallon to perform at NU

September 23, 2009

By Jenna Duncan and Rob Tokanel, News Staff Live from Northeastern, it's Jimmy Fallon'- or it will be. The former Saturday Night Live star and current host of NBC's 'Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon' will perform his standup routine at Matthews Arena Oct. 24 following opener...

Letter to the Editor: Not just dorms, residence halls are communities

September 23, 2009

It's not a dorm, it's a residence hall. Here at Northeastern, the students living on campus all live in residence halls, not dorms. A dormitory is place in which you sleep for the night. At Northeastern, our West Villages, Stetsons and new International Village are much more...

Author provides career advice to students

September 23, 2009

By Hayley Miller, News Staff 'Stop looking for a job and start looking for a person,' author Ellen Gordon Reeves, told a packed audience at the Egan Research Center Wednesday. Reeves' book, 'Can I Wear My Nose Ring to the Interview?' is' geared toward young people getting...

All Hail: You did the right thing, Curt Schilling

September 23, 2009

For the umpteenth time, former Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling has made me insanely happy:' He announced Tuesday that he will not be running for the late Edward Kennedy's senate seat. 'Given the amount of things going on I cannot in good conscience even consider running for...

T announces more E branch service

September 23, 2009

By Emma Poppe, News Correspondent The Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority (MBTA) announced an increase in the weekday frequency of the Green Line E branch as part of several service changes Sept. 9. The E train, which runs from the Lechmere station in Cambridge to Heath Street...

Sports briefs: Men

September 23, 2009

By By Kirby Morrison, News Staff The men's hockey team announced individual tickets for home games are now on sale through the Northeastern Ticket Office located in Ell Hall outside Blackman Auditorium. The Huskies, who finished second in the Hockey East with a 25-12-4 record...

Two-year construction begins on Mass Ave

September 23, 2009

By Gail Waterhouse, News Staff After discussing renovations for almost 20 years, the city of Boston began a two-year construction project on Massachusetts Avenue Sept. 11, which will include adding bike lanes, between St. Botolph Street to Albany Street at the Boston University...

Sports briefs: Women

September 23, 2009

By By Kirby Morrison, News Staff This week's National Soccer Coaches Association of America Mid-Atlantic regional poll ranked the women's soccer team third overall. Northeastern, 5-2-0, trails only the University of Charlotte (6-2-0) and Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) opponent...

Onion writers read outlandish news stories in Blackman

September 23, 2009

By Sarah Dolan, News Correspondent 'Al Gore Places Infant Son In Rocket To Escape Dying Planet' and 'Black Guy Asks Nation For Change.'' Not surprisingly, these headlines were not taken from The Boston Globe but from satirical news source The Onion.' Two staff writers from...

Graham earns CAA Rookie of the Week honor

September 23, 2009

By By Jared Shafran, News Staff The Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) announced Monday freshman forward Nicola Graham is the CAA Rookie of the Week. Graham is the second Husky to win the award this season.' Freshman Crystal Poland won the award Sept. 8. Having played in...

SSDP pushes reform

September 23, 2009

By Chelsea Reil, News Staff The Massachusetts Cannabis Reform Coalition (MassCann) hosted the 20th annual Freedom Rally, commonly referred to as 'HempFest,' in Boston Common Sept. 19'- the first time the pro-marijuana rally was held since state voters passed Question 2, which...

Player of the Week: Nicole Bishop

September 23, 2009

By By Nathan Vaughan, News Staff In the volleyball team's three-game sweep at the Dartmouth Invitational tournament and losses to UConn and UNH this week, freshman middle hitter Nicole Bishop shined with a total of 49 kills and 21 blocks. Her outstanding performance earned her...