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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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Women’s Basketball: NU drops two on the road

February 8, 2009

By Nate Owen, News Staff A trip down South couldn't warm up the women's basketball team as it dropped a pair of conference games to Old Dominion and James Madison on a two-game swing through Virginia. ' Despite the losses, Northeastern head coach Daynia La-Force Mann said the...

Heavy views may lighten

February 8, 2009

By Sarah Isabel Lavers, News Correspondent New evidence in the field of genetics could potentially quash the notion that obesity is self-inflicted. Those who are obese may not personally be at fault; they may have been born with a predisposition to overeat. In a research study...

Rounding up the 51st Grammys

February 8, 2009

By Sean Leviashvili, News staff The only thing missing from last night's sweeping Grammy ceremony was an OBGYN, as a ready-to-burst M.I.A. kept her commitment to rap alongside Kanye West, Jay-Z, T.I. and Lil Wanye '-' despite it being the due date for her first child. For...

Huskies with Heart: Peace Games member uses art to connect with youth

February 8, 2009

By Maraithe Thomas, News Correspondent Sitting on the edge of her seat in the first floor of the Curry Student Center, Laura Boston colorfully describes her three-year involvement with one of Northeastern's fastest growing student groups: ' Social Change through Peace Games...

Culture vulture

February 8, 2009

By Lauren Wood, News correspondent 'Fool':' Feb. 10 At least twice annually, my copy of Christopher Moore's 'Lamb' gets passed around to various friends and family members. I reread it so often, I've replaced it four times, and have knocked out Moore's eight other comic novels....

Men’s Hockey: Northeastern slips past Merrimack

February 8, 2009

By Jared Shafran, News Staff After trailing by a goal halfway through the third period, the men's hockey team pulled out a 4-3 come-from-behind victory over Merrimack at Matthews Arena Friday. The game-winning goal was scored by senior captain Joe Vitale with just 2:44 remaining...

‘Class’ stirs questions

February 8, 2009

By Damon Griffin, News correspondent One doesn't usually associate voyeurism in movies with relief. Filmmakers regularly associated with voyeurism '- Alfred Hitchcock, for example '- created creepy, ambiguous worlds. But in 'The Class,' an otherwise visually claustrophobic film,...

Men’s Basketball: Allen, Bataille guide NU to win

February 8, 2009

By Andrew Parente, News Staff ' After a tough loss at William & Mary Wednesday night, the men's basketball team was able to get back on track at home as they defeated UNC Wilmington, 77-65, Saturday afternoon. ' Northeastern remains on top of the Colonial Athletic Association...

Column: Seize the moment Husky fans

February 8, 2009

Today, for the first time in years, Northeastern hockey will be on the national stage competing against the top-ranked BU Terriers. While the game on the ice is the main attraction, there will be a game of almost equal importance going on in the 300 level of the TD Banknorth...

Women’s Hockey: NU splits with PC

February 8, 2009

By Jared Sugerman, News Staff For months, head coach Dave Flint has asked the Northeastern women's hockey team to play with determination for the duration of each 60 minute game. On Saturday, he found himself asking for only 120 seconds. With the Huskies (11-15-3, 6-10-1 Hockey...

Online exclusive: Swimming and Diving falls to Dartmouth

February 8, 2009

By Nate Owen, News Staff In its second to last meet of the regular season Saturday, the swimming and diving team won eight of 16 events at Dartmouth, but wasn't able to emerge with the win as they fell, 165-135. ' ' ' 'We would have liked to win; we knew it was going to be...

Women’s Basketball: Huskies drop two on road

February 8, 2009

By Nate Owen, News Staff A trip down South couldn't warm up the women's basketball team as it dropped a pair of conference games to Old Dominion and James Madison on a two-game swing through Virginia. ' Despite the losses, Northeastern head coach Daynia La-Force Mann said the...