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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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Editorial: State voted, NU should follow

November 9, 2008

This past Tuesday, the majority of Massachusetts voters cast their ballots and voted yes on Question 2, an initiative that decriminalizes the possession of up to one ounce of marijuana. University officials said they will not make any immediate changes to the Code of Student...

University spirit growing

November 9, 2008

By Lana Lagomarsini As Northeastern continues to develop its residential campus and moves away from its perception of being a commuter school, a sense of community and school spirit also continues to emerge. School spirit is not as prominent as it is at other colleges and...

Men’s Hockey: Huskies cruise over Bentley

November 9, 2008

The sounds of clanking metal and cheering engulfed Matthews Arena Saturday as the No. 10 men's hockey team came out on top of Bentley 4-1. Pots, pans and cans night meant a crowd of 3,354 deafened the building for NU goals, big hits and big plays, as well as the donation of...

Letter to the Editor: Obama to bring needed change to US

November 9, 2008

Voters last Tuesday sent a clear message to the global community: America is ready to head in a new direction in a multitude of ways. The electoral college landslide of president-elect Barack Obama, the major gains made by the Democratic Party in the House of Representatives...

Yearbooks stay in style

November 9, 2008

By Daniel Buono Watch out Facebook and Myspace, social networking is keeping it old school. The Cauldron, Northeastern's yearbook, has held steady sales during the past few years despite the rise of online social networking websites, said Stephen Asay, editor of the yearbook...

Volleyball: No. 1 seed in reach

November 9, 2008

By Nathan Vaughan The volleyball team continued to chip away at its magic number this past weekend, bringing it down to two. Although it lost to Delaware Friday, it was able to bounce back less than 24 hours later and fight off a tough Towson team. "I think we were a little...

Column: Officers should protect and serve, not accuse and judge

November 9, 2008

At the corner of Newbury Street and Charlesgate East, you stand in the midst of midday traffic on Saturday sporting your dark blue uniform and fluorescent orange vest. Three college-aged boys walk down Commonwealth Avenue and take a turn at the intersection, stopping nearby at...

Scrambling Huskies roam streets of Boston

November 9, 2008

By Mike Rougeau People in Boston this weekend may have been puzzled by the hundreds of college-age students grouped in matching shirts, frantically traveling around the city. These students were participating in Northeastern's third annual Husky Hunt, a city-wide 24-hour scavenger...

Women’s Hockey: Maine proves to be no trouble for Huskies

November 9, 2008

By Jared Sugerman With only one good shoulder, sophomore defender Julia Marty lifted No. 10 Northeastern (6-1-2, 3-1-0) to a 4-1 win over Maine (2-8-0, 0-4-0) Sunday. A native of Nussbaumen, Switzerland, Marty suited up in spite of her injured arm and scored three goals, including...

College couples collide with relationship violence

November 9, 2008

By Rebecca Fenton College campuses like Northeastern are busy with student activity: football players practicing their game on the lawn, sorority leaders looking out for potential pledges and newspaper readers sipping coffee on park benches. But sometimes it's what you don't...

Boston’s bike culture

November 9, 2008

By Mike Rougeau It is almost impossible to travel anywhere in Boston without seeing a cyclist weaving in and out of dense city traffic. And although some riders said Boston is not the most bike-friendly city, Mayor Thomas Menino has worked to add more bike lanes, and Beantown...

Football: Huskies find themselves on wrong end of big plays in loss William ‘ Mary

November 9, 2008

By Chris Estrada You don't lead the Colonial Athletic Association in total offense without making at least a few big plays each game. Saturday, the football team found that out the hard way. No. 14 William ' Mary was outgained by 109 yards in the first half by Northeastern,...