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The Huntington News

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The Huntington News

The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

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Society publishes predictions on ’09

January 11, 2009

By Maraithe Thomas Imagine a world in which everything said and done is recorded and archived - perhaps not just by the everyday recording tools that first spring to mind, but by microscopic devices that float in the air, unseen. Now, imagine if this world were only 10 years...

Comic loses spirit on big screen

January 11, 2009

By Max Gelber It took almost three drafts, and an endless list of excuses, but ultimately, it has to be said: Frank Miller's directorial debut, "The Spirit," is a mess. That's not to say the film doesn't get many things right. But what it gets painfully wrong along the way...

Commentary: Arabic has prominent role at Northeastern

January 10, 2009

Northeastern, which has been advancing confidently to the forefront of major development in some educational and research areas, from technology to global economy, is also making strides in the areas of world languages, particularly in Arabic. The university is responding to...

Column: Watching the inauguration, minus the mittens

January 10, 2009

The Founding Fathers did a great job putting together the Constit- ution, if I do say so myself. But I cannot wrap my head around why they decided to make the Presidential Inauguration a ceremony held outdoors, in January. I can imagine George Washington addressing the Constitutional...

Student transforms hip-hop into an educational tool

January 7, 2009

By Eric Allen Lassandra Smith never expected to find her work on YouTube. And although the Fox News broadcast never mentioned her name, it featured a music video she had produced on co-op last winter. It was called "The Week In Rap." Smith had no clue that Fox News had reported...

Coopratings.com grows, highlights best and worst jobs

January 7, 2009

By Rob Tokanel The anonymous co-op rating website created nearly six months ago by Northeastern students is beginning to reveal some information that may aid students searching for the perfect co-op job. The site, <a href="http://www.coopratings.com">www.coopratings.com,...

Electric collective

January 7, 2009

How confused they must have been, said Andy Cush: the tiny fraction of the Fenway Center audience that had seen the word "electronic" on event fliers distributed by Northeastern's music department and arrived at the former church last month for a night of pulsing techno. Initially,...

Men’s Basketball: Rolling through the CAA

January 7, 2009

By Andrew Parente Off to its best start since joining the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA), the men's basketball team continued its strong play this week with wins over Hofstra and Georgia State. Against the Pride Monday night, the Huskies jumped out to an early 11 point...

Column: And the Oscar goes to…

January 7, 2009

January is finally here, which means two important things: A new semester is beginning, and the Oscar season has just about ended. For those of you who haven't yet noted the slight change from blockbusters with explosions and flying suits to subtle, dramatic and exquisitely...

Column: Picture perfect

January 7, 2009

Nkem Ojougboh was only doing what he was supposed to do. After soaring through the air to retrieve a lob from junior guard Matt Janning, the 6'9" junior threw the ball through the hoop to complete an alley-oop. He had given his team a 53-26 lead over the Hofstra Pride with 13:18...

Football: Mandeville to showcase talent in East-West game

January 7, 2009

By Patrick McHugh Former Northeastern football captain and tight end Brian Mandeville will get the chance to showcase his talents on a national stage. Mandeville was invited to play in the East-West Shrine Game, a collegiate all-star game with teams composed of the top seniors...

Women’s Basketball: Faculty get inside look at team

January 7, 2009

It's a good bet John Friar hasn't incorporated lessons on breaking a full court press or mastering a zone defense into any of his lectures. But Friar, an executive professor of entrepreneurship, got a chance to be a part of a different kind of lesson outside of the classroom...