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The Huntington News

The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

The Huntington News

The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

The Huntington News

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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...

Teach for America enrollments at NU lower than some

September 23, 2009

By Ashley Osborne, News Correspondent While national enrollment of post-undergraduate programs like Teach for America is on the rise, enrollment of Northeastern graduates in such programs is relatively small '- partly because its co-op program gives students skills to immediately...

NU falls to Wildcats at home

September 23, 2009

By By Nathan Vaughan, News Staff 'This was maybe one of the worst losses in NU volleyball history.' That's what head coach Ken Nichols said following a disappointing 3-1 loss to the University of New Hampshire in Northeastern's second home game of the season. It broke a four-game...

Style and the city

September 23, 2009

By Maraithe Thomas, News Staff Boston, with its wealth of college students and young professionals, is becoming increasingly savvy as a result of its young population. This demographic is eager to go out, have fun and explore the treasures of the big city. And while there's...

Women

September 23, 2009

By By Kirby Morrison, News Staff When women's basketball head coach Daynia La-Force Mann heard that assistant coach Bill Carpenter was diagnosed with esophageal cancer last month, she decided her team would ensure he was not alone in the battle. 'We're going to honor [Carpenter]...