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The Huntington News

The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

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The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

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Author speaks about global warming in America

February 25, 2009

By By Katie Curren, News Correspondent ' As part of their ongoing Meet the Author series, Northeastern' University Libraries hosted Robert Musil, author of 'Hope for a Heated Planet: How Americans are Fighting Global Warming and Building a Better Future' in Snell Library Wednesday....

Fenway shops say they are hiring

February 25, 2009

By By Jeanine Budd, News Staff Students looking for summer jobs may be less likely to strike out around Fenway Park, managers at Kenmore Square-area businesses said. With Red Sox season approaching and the new House of Blues open, local bars and restaurants are expecting more...

Northeastern aims to get Boston children involved in sports

February 25, 2009

By By Stephanie Daly, News Staff A new philanthropic program from the Student-Athletic Advisory Committee (SAAC) aims to get Boston's children off the couch and onto the playing field. Launched Feb. 12, the Husky Wish Gift will provide small grants to community organizations,...

Letter to the Editor: SANE president: Moderates are hypocrites

February 24, 2009

As president of the Student Atheists of Northeastern, I entitled the group with the acronym of SANE not to belittle the intelligence of religious students and faculty on campus nor to disrupt the acronymic scheme that Northeastern has apparently institutionalized, but to condense...

Letter to the Editor: Cronin thanks students for Beanpot support

February 24, 2009

I wanted to take this opportunity once more to thank everyone in the Northeastern community, especially students, for the incredible support and Husky pride that you have displayed during the last three weeks. Being a midseason tournament that doesn't impact conference standings,...

All Hail: Can

February 24, 2009

Dissatisfaction is a hallmark of our culture. Americans are constantly dissatisfied with the things they have '- clothes, cars, houses, jobs, spouses, lives; everything can be a subject of conflict and complaint. We seek and expect only the best of everything, including ourselves....

Letter to the Editor: Ambassadors help students connect with campus

February 24, 2009

Moving and living off-campus can be daunting for students. After living off-campus, I became a community ambassador for the Mission Hill area. When leaving the familiarity of campus and the lifestyle of being in residence halls, it is easy to feel disconnected from the Northeastern...

Letter to the Editor: Group should resolve hypocrisy before criticizing

February 24, 2009

Setting all of my personal blind faith and any magical claims aside, I would like to respond to a Letter to the Editor written by Jason Buck, the president of Student Atheists of Northeastern (SANE), titled 'Sane President:' Moderates are Hypocrites,' published Feb. 19 in The...

All Hail: Stir fry surprise

February 24, 2009

There's something delicious about Stetson West Eatery:' the stir fry. That is why no matter how psyched we get for the brick oven pizza, the plasma TVs and the quirky cool Xhibition Kitchen, everyone knows the real appeal of Northeastern's late-to-open, early-to-close dining...

Cutting the cord

February 22, 2009

By Dan Buono, News staff Hang up your hamburger phone, Juno. Landlines are on their way out. ' According to a study conducted by the Pew Internet and American Life Project, 7 to 9 percent of Americans rely solely on their cell phones to talk to each other, and have no...

Men’s Basketball: NU regains momentum away from CAA

February 22, 2009

By Andrew Parente, News Staff Looking to build momentum toward the end of the regular season, the men's basketball team stepped out of the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) to battle Wright State of the Horizon League Saturday. ' The Huskies were able to come away with a...

In dueling cities, different ways of handling fashion

February 22, 2009

By Anna Rice, News correspondent During New York Fashion Week, which ended Saturday, designers like Marc Jacobs, Diane von Furstenberg and Proenza Schouler showed their fall 2009 lines to buyers, editors and stylists. Boston Fashion Week, which is scheduled from Sept. 25 to...