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The Huntington News

The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

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The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

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Column: Focus on points

November 23, 2008

There is trepidation among the Husky faithful. You can see it in the online posts of Northeastern fans across all the message boards populated by Husky fans. We have seen this movie before: The Huskies start hot, then hit a cold stretch and falter toward the end. While I don't...

Sports Briefs

November 23, 2008

Three field hockey players get named to All-Northeast regional teams Sophomore forward Pam Aldridge, senior midfielder and co-captain Ashley Bascetta and senior back and co-captain Jillian Wilkes earned All-Region honors from the National Field Hockey Coaches Association Wednesday....

Study to focus on women

November 23, 2008

By Lauren Sheffer In an effort to decrease the discrepancy between male and female engineering students in the classroom, the National Science Foundation (NSF) recently awarded Northeastern a $500,000 "advance" grant. With the grant, Rachelle Reisberg, the director of Northeastern's...

M83 brings peace to the Middle East

November 23, 2008

By Mike Rougeau French musician M83, whose real name is Anthony Gonzalez, lulled audience members into a dream-like state of joy at his sold out show at the Middle East in Cambridge Tuesday. Gonzalez had a full band in tow to help him recreate the epic electro sounds of his...

Editorial: When decisions made, students owed explanation

November 23, 2008

Last week the university announced the halt of Building K plans - well, kind of. The plans are on hold for now, but the university never made an official statement. Building K was a residence hall scheduled to open Fall 2011 in the space now occupied by Cullinane Hall on...

Volleyball: Title game last obstacle

November 23, 2008

By Nathan Vaughan For the Northeastern athletic community, tomorrow's Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) championship game should be something of a familiar affair. For the third week in a row, a Northeastern team will be fighting for the right to go to the NCAA tournament...

Letter to the Editor: Athletic training program vital to university

November 22, 2008

Only days after the Athletic Training (AT) program was named the Athletic Trainers of Massachusetts' "ATC (Athletic Training Certified) of the Year," admissions were suspended by a Faculty Senate vote last Wednesday, Nov. 19. That such an amazing program at Northeastern could...

Students go ‘on the record’ about project

November 19, 2008

By Daniel Buono Sitting on beanbag chairs and playing the video game Mario Party, members of the Boston-based band Clatter Clatter said they hope to attract new fans at a Nov. 22 show being organized by a group of Northeastern music industry majors. Producing the show, which...

New group aims to raise lung cancer awareness

November 19, 2008

By Kitt Wolfenden Northeastern's new Colleges Against Cancer (CAC) chapter plans to mark Lung Cancer Awareness Month by hosting the Great American Smokeout on campus Thursday, Nov. 20. The aim of the annual, nationwide event is to keep campuses smoke-free for 24 hours, encourage...

Less ‘Animal House’ for Hub’s Greeks

November 19, 2008

By Catia Sharp Editor's note: this story is different from the story that appeared in print. It was altered to fix an editing error in the print edition. Northeastern Greeks envisioning a house where they could strengthen their fraternal bond or throw "Animal House-" style...

Talent show-cased in glass Gallery 360

November 19, 2008

By Jeanine Budd Some students who interact with faculty members on a daily basis never knew they possess hidden talents, let alone enough artistic talent to be on display in a gallery. Fifty paintings, drawings, photographs, quilts, an album cover and even a CD, all created...

Up all night at Boston’s round-the-clock spots

November 19, 2008

By Jackie Pearce While New York is the city that never sleeps, Boston is usually tucked in and passed out by 3 a.m. But even in a city with a notoriously early bedtime, Boston boasts several hot spots open 24 hours a day. A creative and wallet-friendly alternative to a typical...