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The Huntington News

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The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

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Officials prepare for reaccreditation

November 2, 2008

After years of preparation, self-study and review by Northeastern officials, a team of 12 professors and administrators from universities around the country arrived at Northeastern yesterday to begin to review its practices and procedures on behalf of The New England Association...

Women’s Soccer: Win seals playoffs

November 2, 2008

Freshman Gabbi Jatkola and Veronica Napoli helped the Huskies erase the memories of last season's last-place finish in the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) with a goal apiece in the women's soccer team's 2-1 victory at Hofstra Thursday night. The win clinched the sixth and...

Column: Penalty kill shows life

November 2, 2008

One point. One scant little point in the standings. Husky fans will look at that number and think it isn't much after a hard-fought home-at-home series against No. 6/7 New Hampshire. Yet the box scores show that Northeastern easily could have come up empty-handed had it not...

Community celebrates Payne’s life

November 1, 2008

About 70 people gathered at the Fenway Center Saturday to take part in the Celebration of the Life of Becca Payne, an event held to honor junior athletic training major Rebecca Payne, who was found shot to death in her Mission Hill apartment in May. Despite the nature of...

Officials prepare for reaccreditation

November 1, 2008

After years of preparation, self-study and review by Northeastern officials, a team of 12 professors and administrators from universities around the country arrived at Northeastern yesterday to begin to review its practices and procedures on behalf of The New England Association...

NU political groups clash during debate

November 1, 2008

By Jackson Connor A slew of attacks and insults aimed at both presidential candidates were traded in front of roughly 50 students Thursday at the John D. O'Bryant African American Institute. With the presidential election looming, the Northeastern University College Democrats...

Patients reluctant to try medical alternatives

November 1, 2008

By Daniel Buono Acupuncture, aromatherapy and yoga may seem like methods of relaxation, but in the medical world, they are considered alternative medicines that many patients are reluctant to try, according to a recent research project. The study, called the Boston Medical...

Five NU students arrested

November 1, 2008
Five Northeastern students will be arraigned in Roxbury District Court today on charges following their early morning arrests yesterday, a spokesperson for the Boston Police Department said.

Students prepare to fight flu season

October 30, 2008

By Mark Rizzo With students gearing up to fight another onslaught of flu season, the members of the university came together yesterday to offer help. The second annual Bouv'eacute; Health Fair and Flu Clinic was held Wednesday in the Curry Student Center's Indoor Quad. The...

Diehard Dogs: Dogs Find Adoption

October 29, 2008

By Jared Shafran This season, the Northeastern fan website Diehard Dogs is running a special program to get both alumni and students to donate to the men's hockey program. The Adopt a Dog program allows fans to pick players and donate money depending on how that individual...

Student arrested in residence hall for intent to sell marijuana

October 29, 2008

By Mike Napolitano and Mary Ann Georgantopoulos A 20-year-old student was arrested for possession of a class B substance with the intent to distribute Monday, after Northeastern University Division of Public Safety (NUPD) found him with more than an ounce of marijuana in his...

Letter to the Editor: Obama to lead nation in new direction

October 29, 2008

The last eight years have taken a toll on America. Cowboy diplomacy has squandered our moral standing around the globe. Thousands of American lives and billions of dollars have been lost fighting an unnecessary war in Iraq. Our failure to find alternative sources of energy has...