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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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Huskies swept in CAA tourney

June 2, 2009

By Sam Wood, News Correspondent The baseball team ended its season after falling to both the Georgia State Panthers and the Delaware Blue Hens last week during the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) tournament. It was the team's first appearance in the playoffs since 2006. ...

New apartment site designed for students

June 2, 2009

By Lana Lagomarsini, News Staff For some Northeastern students, the hassle of finding an apartment may be a thing of the past. The Office of Off-Campus Student Services launched a new website for students searching for off-campus housing or roommates. 'One of our goals is...

Column: Give shot put a shot

June 2, 2009

If there's one Northeastern athlete who hasn't disappointed this season, it's shot-putter Nate Hunter of the men's track team. Hunter, a junior, has had a remarkable run with the Huskies this year. His latest accomplishment came last Saturday when he qualified for the NCAA championship...

RSA to conduct new survey

June 2, 2009

By Rob Tokanel, News Staff ' The Resident Student Association (RSA) General Council passed a resolution May 20 to administer a new tray preference survey, citing biased wording of the Student Government Association's (SGA) original survey questions. The result of SGA's spring...

Rowers to audition for US team

June 2, 2009

By By Kirby Morrison, News correspondent Two current and three former Northeastern rowers are going to the US National Team Selection Camps June 12 in Oklahoma City. Sophomore Mike Iannazzo and junior Brad Bertoldo will head to Oklahoma City to compete for spots on the Under...

Professor remembered

June 2, 2009

By Gal Tziperman Lotan, News Staff Since her husband, Northeastern College of Business Administration professor Dr. Jonathan Bruce Welch, died March 16, Sue Ellen Welch said she has been wondering how he excelled with such a full agenda. 'I don't know how he was able to balance...

Hunter vies for outdoor title

June 2, 2009

By By Patrick McHugh, News Staff Nate Hunter will once again have a chance to prove he is the best in the country. The junior thrower of the track and field team qualified for the NCAA championship for the second time this year thanks to his performance at the NCAA East Regional...

Getting to the root of things

June 2, 2009

By By Natalie Schack, News Correspondent ' ' Dave Garaffa said it all started with a speaker in his Jewish religion and culture class. ' ' At first, it seemed like a great deal to him:' a free trip to Israel. But this adventure ended up being more than an ordinary vacation....

University gives $2 million to post-9/11 veterans

June 2, 2009

By Gal Tziperman Lotan, News Staff Northeastern officiasls announced Monday a $2 million contribution' to allow 162 veterans to attend the university for a reduced cost under the Yellow Ribbon Program, part of the Post-Sept. 11, 2001 GI Bill. The university joins 15 Massachusetts...

June 2, 2009

By Jason Woods, News Staff HUNTER, N.Y. '- The 12,000-strong crowd roars, waiting for the band to play. It's hot, it's been a blistering weekend mired by the beating sun and the torrential rain. But those who have gathered have come for the same purpose '- to witness the extended...

NU may sell Priority Habitat

June 2, 2009

By Rob Tokanel, News Staff ' BURLINGTON '- Northeastern released a real estate advertisement March 30 attempting to sell nearly 75 acres of property that has been deemed Priority Habitat by the Massachusetts Natural Heritage and Endangered Species Program. The 74.5-acre plot...

Review:

June 2, 2009

By Maraithe Thomas, News Staff There are certain expectations when entering a movie about con artists. In the case of 'The Brothers Bloom,' director Rian Johnson takes certain cliches like explosions, an impossible scheme and an inevitable and disastrous romance, and turns them...