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Sports briefs: Crew to hold reception before Head of Charles

September 16, 2009

By By Kirby Morrison, News Staff Men's and women's crew will hold the third annual Head of the Charles Regatta Alumni Reception Oct. 17 in the Alumni Center at 716 Columbus Ave. The men's team will christen its newest racing shell, the Jack and Cathy Grinold, in front of Columbus...

Mayoral candidates prepare for Sept 22 election

September 16, 2009

By By Erin Kelly and Anna Rice, News Staff This fall, Mayor Thomas M. Menino will run for an unprecedented fifth term against city councilors Sam Yoon and Michael Flaherty and South End developer Kevin McCrea, who all said they believe Boston is ready for a change after 16 years...

Review: Absolut Boston captures the city’s essence in a bottle

September 16, 2009

By Nora Devin, News Correspondent It's safe to say that our tea-stained, yellow-toothed founders of yore would think twice before throwing barrels of Absolut Boston into the Charles. The vodka company has deemed Boston worthy of our very own flavor of liquid freedom and has...

Editorial cartoon

September 16, 2009

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Men’s soccer: Huskies fall 2-1 in home opener

September 16, 2009

By By Kirby Morrison, News Staff Despite a barrage of shots and a game-tying goal in the 57th minute by junior forward Nick Lueders, the men's soccer team dropped their home opener, 2-1, to Holy Cross Tuesday. The Huskies are now 1-3 this season. More than 100 fans showed...

All Hail: Joe Husky is over-sharing

September 15, 2009

Right now, I know exactly where about 100 of my so-called 'friends' are and what they're doing. I know a girl I graduated high school with is extremely overwhelmed with her college courses this semester and wants to drop out. I know my next-door neighbor is playing ice hockey...

Letter to the editor: A fast train to nowhere: Reorganization at NU

September 15, 2009

A former provost once told me that university reorganization is something you take on when you have nothing else to do. While it distracts the university for a time, it invariably produces a lot of internal friction; lots of smoke but little fire. The marginal gains to such reorganization...

Dr. Drew discusses sex, drugs at NU

September 13, 2009

By Jenna Duncan, News Staff The popular talk radio host and reality show therapist on 'Celebrity Rehab' and 'Sober House' spoke at Blackman Auditorium Friday night, sponsored by Office of Prevention & Education at Northeastern, engaging the audience and making his appearance...

WRBB column: A playbook half empty

September 13, 2009

After last week's game against Boston College got out of hand, the Huskies didn't open the playbook out of reasonable fear that aggression would open the door to unnecessary injuries. Ironically, that conservatism bled into Saturday's loss. Somehow, despite all the opportunities...

Priceless art

September 13, 2009

By Anna Marden, News Staff Squiggled lines, textured abstract shapes of candy apple green and other bold colors paint the canvases hanging on the walls at Espresso Royale Caffe (ERC).' The Gainsborough Street coffee shop is one of the many exhibition events available to the...

Late goal gives field hockey third straight win

September 13, 2009

By By Patrick McHugh, News Staff With the game tied at three and the final minutes winding down in the field hockey team's match against Boston University, a mad scramble broke out in front of the net. The ball ended up on the stick of NU junior forward Pam Aldridge, who described...

Senate seat may await Dukakis

September 13, 2009

By Rob Tokanel, News Staff While current law restricts Governor Deval Patrick from appointing a Senator, media reports and political officials have recently identified former Massachusetts Governor and Democratic presidential candidate and current distinguished professor of...