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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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Baseball: Northeastern takes two-of-three from Hofstra; Tamsin sets hit mark

March 29, 2009

By Nate Owen, News Staff In baseball, problems often have a way of working themselves out. Have six pitchers vying for five spots in the rotation? A rough outing can fix that. Two guys battling for a lineup spot? A prolonged slump by one player is a quick remedy to that problem. ...

Men’s Hockey: Husky fans swarm to Michigan

March 29, 2009

By Andrew Parente, News Staff GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. '- Despite being 835 miles away from Boston, fans and alumni showed up in numbers to support the men's hockey team in the NCAA tournament, their first appearance since 1994. A bus load of students left Northeastern early Friday...

Men’s Hockey: NU faithful gather to watch Huskies

March 29, 2009

By Nate Owen Conor Larkin's was packed with the Husky faithful Saturday afternoon and there's a good chance not many of them will be converted to lacrosse fans. Conor's, and Qdoba were the two establishments hosting viewing parties for the men's hockey team's NCAA first round...

Sports Briefs

March 29, 2009

Men's crew has good start to season in California Men's crew opened its season this weekend, competing in the Redwood Shores Rowing Classic in Redwood City, Calif.' The Huskies went 1-1 Saturday, losing by five seconds to Stanford but bouncing back with a four length victory...

Elections extended

March 29, 2009

By By Jenna Duncan, News Staff Elections for the next Student Government Association (SGA) President were extended last night, as total votes barely surpassed half the amount required to appoint someone to the position. Voting was scheduled to end at 11:59 tonight, however...

Coolidge Theatre grows up

March 28, 2009

By Hannah Martin, News staff Throw on your party hats and grab some popcorn because Brookline's Coolidge Corner Theatre turns 75 this year. The non-profit theatre on Harvard Street, known for its historically wacky selection of independent films and documentaries, will celebrate...

When the lights go down in the city

March 28, 2009

By Rebecca Fenton, News staff If the future of global warming is written in the stars, Boston residents may soon have a better opportunity to read it. On Saturday night at 8:30, the city of Boston turned out lights in major local buildings and on signs to recognize Earth Hour:'...

More and more locals adopt garden state of mind

March 28, 2009

By Caitlin Coyle, News correspondent How far does your food travel before reaching your plate? In some cases, your vegetables may have traveled farther than you would for a vacation. But some students and community members said they are looking to neighboring parks for alternative...

Yeah Yeah Yeahs

March 28, 2009

By Max Gelber, News correspondent Though it's technically six letters long, 'change' could be considered a four-letter word when it comes to music. Which isn't to say musical evolution is a bad thing '- quite the contrary, in fact. But sometimes, young bands mistake flirtation...

Eric Elbogen says

March 28, 2009

By Danielle Capalbo, News staff 'Could you hold on for a second?' asks musician Eric Elbogen. 'I have to go through a toll-booth.' Elbogen juggles his cell phone with the wheel of a white Ford, 12-passenger van, riding down Interstate 95 between Baltimore and Philly. It's Friday,...

At annual Pitchfork Fest, some bands let fans write the night

March 28, 2009

By Sarah Lavers, News correspondent Some music enthusiasts only dream of going to a show and hearing all the songs they would have hand-picked. But for indie fans attending the Pitchfork Music Festival in Chicago, it's a dream come true. Organizers are literally letting fans...

Culture vulture

March 28, 2009

By Emily Finkel, News correspondent Katy Perry at House of Blues:' April 1 The world cannot get enough of Katy Perry. She can't dance and her singing ability is questionable, but the modern day pin-up girl seems to woo everyone with her charms whenever she pops up somewhere...