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The Huntington News

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Commentary: Finding success in pursuing childhood passions

April 4, 2009

' I have always wanted to be an actress. I have a shamefully embarrassing collection of home videos where I am dressed in odd costumes reciting screenplays that I wrote on sheets of notebook paper. While other kids in my neighborhood were busy scribbling on the pavement with...

Breaking: Thiessen to go pro with Pittsburgh Penguins

April 2, 2009

By Jonathan Raymond, News Staff Junior goaltender Brad Thiessen has signed a professional contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins, the Hobey Baker finalist said in a phone interview with The' News Friday. ' Thiessen said he began thinking about going pro after the men's hockey...

Column: Sun’s coming out, so are midriffs

April 1, 2009

The Long of It 'Here comes the sun, here comes the sun, and I say it's all right.' While I agree with this Beatles song, unfortunately the clothing choices brought along with the sun coming out are not always all right. Spring is here in full force and while that means the...

4/2 Calendar

April 1, 2009

EVENT' OF' THE' WEEK Friday, April 3 The newest dance organization at Northeastern, The No Limits Dance Crew, is holding its first performance in the Tower Auditorium at MassArt Friday, April 3. The show promises 100 different dancers performing 16 pieces filled with a variety...

Soleyn suspends SGA campaign

April 1, 2009

By By Rob Tokanel, News Staff At a Resident Student Association (RSA) meeting last night, recently elected RSA Vice President for Housing Services Matt Soleyn announced that he was suspending his campaign for the Student Government Association (SGA) presidency and endorsing...

Review: Renamed Chinatown eatery a veggie delight

April 1, 2009

By By Gal Tziperman Lotan, News Staff Despite the spectacular food and atmosphere inside, My Thai Cafe does not make a good first impression:' It is located up a flight of dirty, smelly stairs in Chinatown where an alarm is constantly beeping, and it is situated down the street...

Concerts pricey for CUP

April 1, 2009

By By Eric Allen, News Staff Behind every successful musician, there's talent, of course, but there's also a team of professionals taking care of the details. And behind every good concert, there are weeks, sometimes months of planning. Here at Northeastern, a lot of that...

Iconic Harvard Square stand stays put

April 1, 2009

By By Gal Tziperman Lotan, News Staff Once a hub for international newspapers and now under new ownership, Out of Town News in Harvard Square has shifted focus from newspapers to international magazines. Mike Patel, owner of Muckey's Corp., a convenience store and supermarket...

Picking courses easier

April 1, 2009

By By Jenna Duncan, News Staff That familiar feeling of the course registration system jamming due to traffic is no longer a problem. The new Banner Student System on the myNEU portal has been running smoothly, according to a university official. The new system has yet to crash...

Baseball: Boston College rolls over Huskies

April 1, 2009

By Nate Owen, News Staff In a cruel twist of irony, the song 'Hot, Hot, Hot' blared from the speakers at Boston College's Shea Field entering the ninth inning Tuesday. Not only was it a raw and windy afternoon, but the Huskies' play on the field was anything but hot as well. ...

Students plan day of silence to honor hate crime victims

April 1, 2009

By By Rob Tokanel, News Staff ' Northeastern student groups are sponsoring a 12-hour vow of silence to honor victims of hate crimes Friday as the capstone to Day of Silence Week. The series of events, co-sponsored by the Northeastern University Bisexual, Lesbian and Gay Association...

Football: Hager adds two assistant coaches to staff for 2009 season

April 1, 2009

By Patrick McHugh, News Staff Head football coach Rocky Hager announced this week that two new coaches will be joining the Northeastern coaching staff for the upcoming season. Frank Forcucci will become the defensive coordinator and defensive backs coach while Corey Hetherman...