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The Huntington News

The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

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SGA debates draw few students

March 18, 2009

By By Maggie Cassidy, News Staff The crickets are chirping. In the second Student Government Association (SGA) presidential debate this week, Senator Matt Soleyn squared off last night against Vice President for Student Services Ryan Fox on issues like sustainability and university...

Commonwealth Corps members seek expansion

March 18, 2009

By By Gal Tziperman Lotan, News Staff For the past year, students, recent graduates and people as old as their grandparents have been able to volunteer in Massachusetts communities statewide through the Commonwealth Corps. Now, the corps is looking to expand. This year about...

Springfest ticket sales delayed

March 18, 2009

By By Eric Allen, News Staff Thinking about buying tickets tonight for the Springfest concert? Think again. Tickets for the show, co-headlined by rock bands Guster and Jimmy Eat World, will not be on sale at 7 p.m. tonight as previously planned, but will be sold on an undisclosed...

Men’s Basketball: First postseason win since ’84

March 18, 2009

By Andrew Parente, News Staff Playing in their first postseason game since 2005, the men's basketball team made the most of its trip to Wyoming, coming up with a 64-62 win over the Wyoming Cowboys in the first round of the College Basketball Invitational (CBI) tournament. This...

Huskies find way onto iPhone with application

March 18, 2009

By By James Cucchi, News Correspondent Can't make it to the game? No need to worry '- now there is a way for students to keep track of their favorite Husky teams on the iPhone. The Northeastern Athletics Department released the 'Go Huskies' iPhone application on March 9 and...

Going underground

March 18, 2009

By Maraithe Thomas, News correspondent Boston plays host to myriad film festivals, ranging from the Boston Jewish Film Festival to the Boston Palestine Film Festival and the Gay and Lesbian Film Festival. Each is specific to a certain theme, as indicated by their respective...

Grant to fund study of legal situation in China

March 18, 2009

By By Rob Tokanel, News Staff ' The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation has provided a $230,000 grant to Northeastern Criminal Justice faculty to fund a study of legal representation in China's lower court cases, according to a university official. Associate Criminal...

Funny man Galifianakis makes it rain indoors

March 18, 2009

By Emily Finkel, News correspondent Comedian Zach Galifianakis, known best as that funny bearded guy from the Kanye West music video for 'Can't Tell Me Nothing,' performed at Blackman Auditorium Monday night at an event hosted by CUP, AEPi and the NU Hillel. Galifianakis took...

OSCCR turns down Student Bill of Rights

March 18, 2009

By By Maggie Cassidy, News Staff For the second year in a row, the Office of Student Conduct and Conflict Resolution (OSCCR) Code of Student Conduct will not see any major changes, despite a concerted effort by student leaders. Student Government Association (SGA) Vice President...

Men’s Hockey: Lowell awaits at Garden

March 18, 2009

By Jared Shafran Looking at the teams left in the Hockey East tournament before the final weekend starts Friday, it may look similar to that other tournament that plays at the TD Banknorth Garden. Three of the teams still playing, No. 2 Boston University,' No. 15 Boston College...

Registration system updated

March 18, 2009

By By Rob Tokanel, News Staff Northeastern administration recently unveiled a new system for class registration intended to streamline the process for students and facilitate simpler administrative maintenance for faculty. But some faculty and students said they were befuddled...

Men’s Track: Hunter places seventh at NCAA’s

March 18, 2009

By Kirby Morrison Nate Hunter, a junior thrower on the men's track team finished seventh overall in the shot put at the NCAA Championship at Texas A&M March 13 earning him All-America status. Hunter finished ahead of half the field after entering seeded 14th out of 14 throwers. ...