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The Huntington News

The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

The Huntington News

The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

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Despite name, ‘Sunshine’ not conventionally bright

March 22, 2009

By Matt Collette, News staff The two films may share similar titles and Alan Arkin's familiar presence as a fun, warm grandfather, but 'Sunshine Cleaning' isn't 'Little Miss Sunshine.' The movie is about Rose Lorkowski (Amy Adams), a single mother who cleans homes for a living....

Film focuses on global warming

March 22, 2009

By Nelly Ortiz, News correspondent It took Jake Gyllenhaal's pretty face in 'The Day After Tomorrow' to sell a broader audience the story of global warming. Now, the likes of Leonardo DiCaprio and Oprah Winfrey preach on behalf of the ailing environment. While 'Everything's...

Everyday science

March 22, 2009

By Taylor Adams, News correspondent The so-called 'climate generation' of young people must find innovative scientific solutions to the global climate problem in order to change the world, said television personality William 'Bill' Nye in a speech at Blackman Auditorium last...

Culture vulture

March 22, 2009

By Danielle Capalbo, News staff Lyman Woodard, Saturday Night Special:' March 23 When organ maestro Lyman Woodard died last month, he left behind a legacy of populist jazz and funk that diversified the sonic complexion of Detroit:' otherwise, the city Motown built. As members...

Lights out for on-campus students

March 22, 2009

By By Samantha Moll, News Staff For the third straight year, the Husky Energy Action Team's (HEAT) is asking students to 'Do It In the Dark.' HEAT kicked off its third annual 'Do It In the Dark' energy saving competition between residence halls March 14, said Dan Abrams, director...

Poet speaks in verses

March 22, 2009

By By Rob Tokanel, News Staff Amir Sulaiman says he began writing poetry at such an early age, it was as commonplace to him as eating or sleeping; he was too young to realize not everyone skipped the playground to pen verses. On Thursday, the Islamic spoken word poet performed...

Men’s Hockey: Lowell shocks Northeastern in semifinals

March 21, 2009

By Jared Shafran, News Staff After taking a two-goal lead in the second period of their Hockey East tournament semifinal game with UMass Lowell, the men's hockey team gave up a late goal in the third and eventually fell in overtime, 3-2. 'I think the team that won the game...

Baseball: Pesanello gives NU win in finale

March 21, 2009

By Nate Owen, News Staff Last year, James Madison put an end to any thoughts of the baseball team making the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) tournament by taking two out of three games at Friedman Diamond to close the season. This weekend, the Dukes once again took two...

Men’s and Women’s Track: Home opener for Huskies

March 21, 2009

By Nathan Vaughan, News Staff Saturday the track team had its home opener '- the non-scoring Husky Spring Invitational '- at Solomon Track in Dedham. This was the second meet of the year for Northeastern. The men were successful in field events. In the pole vault they went...

March Madness: Book delves into the Madness

March 21, 2009

By Jared Sugerman, News Staff There is one weekend a year when the people having the best time in Las Vegas are those who rise the earliest. 'There are so many people here that you have to wake up at the crack of dawn to get a seat,' said communications studies associate professor...

Column: NU, Cornell share same style

March 21, 2009

Yesterday at Stetson West dining hall, students gathered with members of the men's hockey team to watch the NCAA tournament selection show on ESPN2. Based on the PairWise rankings, the mathematical formula used to determine seedings, geographic locations of schools selected to...

Editorial: Candidate

March 21, 2009

One person should not have all the power. Matthew Soleyn's statement last Wednesday that he will maintain his role as vice president for housing services for the Resident Student Association (RSA) even if he is elected president for the Student Government Association (SGA) against...