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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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Support dwindles for intercollegiate group

October 26, 2008

By Katherine Rizzo Despite efforts last year to re-emerge, the Boston Intercollegiate Government (BIG) remains defunct, those familiar with the organization said. Former Student Government Association (SGA) President Joey Fiore said the group, designed as a coalition of various...

Women’s Hockey: Not pretty, but good enough to win

October 26, 2008

By Jared Sugerman Although they played what was perhaps their weakest game of the year, the women's hockey team still managed to defeat Quinnipiac 3-1 Saturday and remain unbeaten this season. "I'm not saying we took them lightly, but we didn't come out to play the first,...

Film chronicles Lee Atwater’s life

October 26, 2008

By Eric Allen Lee Atwater was the mastermind of the Republican Party. Or was he a political liability? A filthy liar? A lovable blues musician? In "Boogie Man: The Lee Atwater Story," a film by Stefan Forbes that chronicled Atwater's unwarranted rise to political power through...

Politics leaves classrooms

October 26, 2008

By Zachary Boutin Many Americans have long clung to the notion that political bias and the the college classroom are an inseparable pair. In July 2007, 58 percent of adults said they think there is a "serious problem" with liberal bias among college professors, in a poll...

Column: Ghosts won’t haunt Huskies this year

October 26, 2008

If you haven't been paying attention (though judging by the attendance numbers and general buzz around campus, you have) the men's hockey team is legit. The Huskies have come out of the gate 5-0-1, including a joy-inducing 4-0 in Hockey East play, the best start for the squad...

Women’s Soccer: On cusp fof CAA playoff berth

October 26, 2008

A year ago, the injury-riddled women's soccer team was winding down their season in last place in the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA). Now, the Huskies are on the cusp of securing the sixth and final CAA playoff spot after splitting a pair of road games this weekend. The...

BRC under fire for budgeting

October 26, 2008

By Michele Richinick Members of at least 15 student organizations are calling for reform of the budgeting process used by the Budget Review Committee (BRC) because they believe larger groups, namely fraternities and sororities, are getting priority funding. The BRC, a subcommittee...

Football: Maine mauls Huskies

October 26, 2008

By Chris Estrada Two years after suffering a 30-3 rout to the University of Maine, the Huskies wound up having another (black) bear of a day Saturday in the Pine Tree State. A stellar performance from Maine (5-3, 3-2 Colonial Athletic Association) on pass defense and in the...

Volleyball: Rough weekend for NU

October 26, 2008

By Nathan Vaughan For the first time in almost a month and a half, the volleyball team dropped a match. But it didn't stop there, as the Huskies extended their skid to two yesterday. On Saturday the team was unable to defend its home turf at Solomon Court and was swept by...

Letter to the Editor: Cronin: Thanks fans for awakening the echoes

October 22, 2008

On behalf of the Northeastern men's hockey team, I would like to thank the Northeastern students and community for their resounding support for our win over Boston College Saturday. The school spirit on campus this fall is as high as it has ever been. Having 5,407 fans in...

Men’s Basketball: Huskies picked second in CAA

October 22, 2008

By Andrew Parente Northeastern men's basketball fans will get plenty of opportunities to catch their team in action this upcoming season. At the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) media day, held yesterday in Washington D.C., the league announced its television schedule...

All Hail: Northeastern always under the radar

October 22, 2008

Believe it or not, Northeastern has been around for 110 years. And granted, we were a commuter school for a pretty good chunk of that time. But it feels like we're just inching into the college limelight. We sit quietly at the middle or the end of college rankings, and our rival...