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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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Volleyball: Set to host tourney

November 19, 2008

By Nathan Vaughan In two days, for the first time a Northeastern squad will welcome the rest of the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) to its home court and play host as the top seed in a championship tournament. This six-team, five-game tournament will be played between...

Letter to the Editor: Winter sports teams deserve more Husky love

November 19, 2008

It certainly has been an exciting fall season for Northeastern athletics. Volleyball clinched Northeastern's first ever Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) regular season title and will be hosting the conference tournament this weekend. Men's soccer made it to the conference...

University halts Building K plans

November 19, 2008

By Kate Augusto and Anne Baker Following previous announcements that the university would reexamine its spending, Northeastern officials confirmed yesterday that plans to build a new residence hall have halted. Plans for the building were announced two months ago. "In the...

Baseball: Pair of local players coming to NU

November 19, 2008

By Jared Shafran The Northeastern baseball team has seen a few new recruits sign letters of intent to play with the team starting in the 2010 season. Peter Castoldi and Chris Carmain, both players on the St. John's Prep baseball team located in Danvers, Massachusetts are...

Player of the Week: Scott Partridge

November 19, 2008

Most players would hate to view a line of zeroes in the post-game box score. But for junior goalkeeper Scott Partridge, a line of zeroes became a welcome habit this season. Partridge posted a school record and Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) leading 10 shutouts in net this...

Commentary: NASCAR not an athletic competition

November 19, 2008

In an attempt to kill a little time before class the other day, I turned on SportsCenter. I was thoroughly content watching Tom Brady, I mean Matt Cassel, gunsling his way to 400 yards passing and three touchdowns, when a commercial interrupted my dreams of Super Bowl glory....

Law Dean Spieler selected to serve on Obama’s presidential transition team

November 19, 2008

By Rachel Zarrell Emily Spieler, dean of the Northeastern School of Law, has been named as a member of President-elect Barack Obama's presidential transition team, university officials announced Tuesday. During her time on Obama's transition team, Spieler, who has been dean...

Club Field Hockey: First club national championship

November 19, 2008

By Andrew Parente In a year when the varsity athletic teams have high hopes and expectations, it was the club field hockey team that won the 2008 National Field Hockey League Championship. Held this past weekend on the campus of James Madison in Harrisonberg, Va., the Huskies...

All Hail: ‘Yes we can’ not a slogan for NU Democrats

November 19, 2008

Though President-elect Barack Obama will be occupying the White House in a few short months, it was only a few weeks ago that the country was embroiled in a bitter general election. Like millions of other college students, his candidacy sparked an interest in civic duty that...

NU and Menino propose plan for Boston students

November 19, 2008

By Mike Napolitano Some colleges and universities spend months scrutinizing applications and recommendation letters in an effort to select students who are most ready for higher education. Northeastern, however, is looking to give some Boston high schoolers who don't make...

Column: Quite a trip

November 19, 2008

What is it with the Fall and Northeastern athletic success? I know the Athletics Department introduced a new slogan, "Now is the Time!," but I didn't think they were serious - apparently, they are. After the women's soccer team won a conference championship and the men's soccer...

Lions, Crown and Teamwork, oh my!

November 19, 2008

By Lauren Sheffer As the lights turned low, the chattering crowd of 80 students nearly went silent as the first of three bands to play in last night's concert at afterHOURS took the stage. The show, sponsored by the Council for University Programs (CUP), began with the band...