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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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Commentary: A chance to learn from acts of domestic violence

March 14, 2009

It's been about one month since musician Chris Brown allegedly assaulted his girlfriend, singer Rihanna, inside a car in Los Angeles. And people are still talking about it. Why? It's simple:' For the first time in what seems like ages, the tabloid fodder doubles as a real national...

‘No More Than Four’ debated

March 11, 2009

By Gal Tziperman Lotan, News Staff Tempers flared Tuesday when city officials, community members, college students and university officials debated whether universities should be required to report the addresses of students living off campus, at the public hearing for the proposed...

Field Hockey: 10 Huskies honored by NFHCA

March 11, 2009

By Nate Owen Ten members of the Northeastern field hockey team were named to the National Field Hockey Coaches Association' (NFHCA) Collegiate Academic Squad, the NFHCA recently announced. Senior back Jill Wilkes, junior midfielder Montana Hewlett,' sophomore midfielder Pam...

Crosswords: Down and out?

March 11, 2009

By Maraithe Thomas, News correspondent What's a 10-letter word for something black, white and read all over less and less? In the past 12 months, 11 metropolitan daily newspapers have gone out of print in the United States, according to a site that tracks their demise called...

Superheros sent to rescue Springfest

March 11, 2009

By By Eric Allen, News Staff What's that on the calendar? It's a scavenger hunt! It's a concert! It's Springfest! (A superhero-themed Springfest, to be exact.) The Council for University Program's (CUP) annual week-long series of events is officially titled 'Springfest to...

Wine closing gap on beer

March 11, 2009

By Eric Allen, News staff The motley crew at any given kegger can be as unpredictable as the cast of characters in a Wes Anderson film:' a brooding, quirky blonde with heavy eyeliner; an underage know-it-all; a multifaceted, mustache-bearing writer. But when, exactly, did the...

SGA candidates chosen

March 11, 2009

By By Maggie Cassidy, News Staff Student Government Association (SGA) nominated two candidates for student body president at its joint senate for presidential nominations Monday night. SGA Vice President for Student Affairs Ryan Fox and Senator Matt Soleyn accepted nominations. ...

‘Unfilmable’ filmed

March 11, 2009

By Jason Woods, News staff 'Watchmen' arrived in theatres a week ago after months of anticipation and fanfare from industry gawkers, comic aficionados and general audiences. Despite a $50 million-plus opening, the film debuted with more of a whimper than a bang, weighed down...

Donations honor Payne

March 11, 2009

By By Anne Baker, News Staff Members of the Northeastern community gathered in Egan Hall yesterday to commemorate the life of slain student Rebecca Payne by presenting a regional scholarship in her honor. The ceremony, which was attended by Payne's parents, was a tearful tribute...

Handmade goods prevail in recession

March 11, 2009

By Natalie Schack, News correspondent Keiko Lynn Groves of Brooklyn, N.Y., started making her own clothes as a college student. Strapped for cash but unable to give up the fashionista inside, she said she delved determinedly into the world of the second-hand and thrifted, looking...

Environmentalist, author speaks at Northeastern

March 11, 2009

By By Rob Tokanel, News Staff ' Before environmental expert and author Summer Rayne Oakes infiltrated the New York fashion scene with an entomology degree from Cornell, there was no such thing as an eco-model. On Monday, Oakes told a group of about 100 students in the...

Author gives up the ghosts

March 11, 2009

By Sean Leviashvili, News staff Author Stacy Horn's work almost exclusively revolves around death. Her latest book is no exception. 'Unbelievable: Investigations into Ghosts, Poltergeists, Telepathy and Other Unseen Phenomena, from the Duke Parapsychology Laboratory,' which...