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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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Pushing all the right buttons

November 9, 2008

By Chelsea Reil Relaxation comes with time, but for some yoga enthusiasts, what happens behind closed doors has been given a new twist. Whether yoga is used to manage stress, improve golfing skills, or fitness, yoga has recently started to influence the bedroom and has spiced...

Restaurant review: Fenway ‘Grille’ a local staple

November 9, 2008

By Michael Creta One way to save money but still treat yourself in Boston is by eating at inexpensive restaurants like Thornton's Fenway Grille, which are heavy on selection but light on the wallet. This local sports bar and grill, located at 100 Peterborough St., serves about...

Store review: Uniform offers alternative to commercial brands

November 9, 2008

By Eric Allen Something interesting happens when you walk down Tremont Street, heading toward the South End. Small, independent stores begin to appear on the quiet road, followed by hole-in-the-wall bars and urban restaurants. Walking further, it becomes clear that those little...

Forks and Spoons: Student yearns for Hollywood romance in real life

November 9, 2008

I love romantic comedies and I read sappy love stories ferociously. But the more I watch these movies and read these books, the more I realize they aren't reality. I've never met someone at a bar and three days later told them I love them. I've never gone on a vacation and...

Marijuana policy not set to change

November 9, 2008

By Mike Napolitano A small suggestion to students who plan to light up something other than a cigarette this year: take it off campus. While 65 percent of Massachusetts voters approved a ballot initiative to decriminalize the possession of less than an ounce of marijuana...

Board without permanent advisor

November 9, 2008

By Michele Richinick Northeastern is not any closer in finding a new Student Media Board adviser than it was before the beginning of the semester, said some members of the Student Media Board. After former media board adviser Sandra Miller resigned from her position in the...

Men’s Basketball: Season full of promise, expectations

November 9, 2008

By Andrew Parente When the men's basketball team takes to the court tomorrow for its season opener, it will be doing so around many familiar faces. Coming off a sixth-place finish in the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) last year, this year's squad returns 12 players including...

New research center puts Northeastern on ALERT

November 5, 2008

By Jake Sutera In an effort in increase university-sponsored research, Northeastern launched the Department of Homeland Security Center of Excellence for Awareness and Localization of Explosives-Related Threats (ALERT). Earlier this year, it was chosen as one of 11 universities...

A party for the history books

November 5, 2008

By Mike Napolitano In an election expected to have seen a record amount of young voters, Boston's college population took to the polls, and later to the streets, in a celebration the city has not seen since the Red Sox' World Series win in 2007. Hundreds of exuberant students...

Sports Briefs

November 5, 2008

Women's soccer player earns third CAA Rookie of the Week honor Freshman forward Veronica Napoli of the women's soccer team earned rookie of the week honors this week. It was announced by the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) Monday. Napoli scored the game-winning goal against...

BRC conference calm, productive

November 5, 2008

By Michele Richinick The Budget Review Committee (BRC) met with student leaders Monday night in a second attempt to discuss various solutions to change aspects of the BRC's process for allocating money to student groups. About 50 students attended the meeting in the Curry...

Column: Youth vote drawn from unlikely sources

November 5, 2008

By Terri Schwartz Barack Obama's victory in Tuesday's presidential election will undoubtedly be known as one of the most important triumphs of our nation as a whole. His presidency will be a vital step away from the racist history of our country, being the nation's first African-American...