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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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Football: Homecoming heartbreak

October 19, 2008

By Chris Estrada Football head coach Rocky Hager put his team's game against New Hampshire Saturday in Dickensian terms, calling it "a tale of two halves." Unfortunately for the Huskies, what appeared to be a triumphant tale turned into a terrible tome. NU manhandled the No....

Letter to the Editor: Stewart connects with NU

October 19, 2008

It's easy to predict when an event will sell out, but it's impossible to know how well the audience and performer will connect. That chemistry, that give-and-take between audience and performer, is the difference between a good show and a great show. In his sold-out Matthews...

Future of cooperative education uncertain

October 19, 2008

By Michele Richinick Details for the future of Northeastern's co-op program remain vague following President Joseph Aoun and Provost Stephen Director's announcement last week that the university would consider shifting toward four-year degrees. During joint State of the University...

Letter to the Editor: Homecoming leaves a lasting impression

October 19, 2008

In my almost five years at Northeastern, nothing has shown just how much pride exists here than the events of this past Homecoming week. The week of events, both large and small, brought together thousands of students and alumni as they rallied to show that Husky Pride is alive...

Women’s Soccer: Two wins away from securing CAA playoff spot

October 19, 2008

Two. That's how many conference wins the women's soccer team posted last season as it finished last in the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA). But after splitting a pair of home games this weekend, that's the amount of wins the Huskies need in their final three games to secure...

Awareness week lightens up

October 19, 2008

By Rob Tokanel The campus that sells shot glasses in the Bookstore and ping pong balls in Wollaston's is now hosting the newly titled Alcohol Week. In an attempt to make the event more approachable for students who may otherwise not have attended, Alcohol Awareness Week has...

There’s no place like homecoming

October 19, 2008

By Lana Lagomarsini "Red, White and NU" was the motto of Saturday's Homecoming Parade, which began at 10 a.m. and traveled from the Freshman Quad to Forsyth Street and down to Centennial Commons where the Homecoming Carnival began. The parade was one of several homecoming...

Letter to the Editor: Greeks earned on-campus residence

October 19, 2008

On Oct. 14, the Resident Student Association (RSA) was informed by Philomena Mantella, Northeastern's senior vice president for enrollment and student life, that the Fraternity and Sorority Life (FSL) Leadership Living Learning Community (LLC) would be a "go" for fall 2009 in...

Fundraising nearly doubles

October 19, 2008

By Lana Lagomarsini University fundraising nearly doubled in the last two years, Northeastern officials said. Gifts and pledges have totaled $43 million for the 2008 fiscal year, up from $22 million in 2006, said senior vice president for the Office of University Advancement...

Rowers ‘head’ to the Charles River

October 19, 2008

By Eric Allen The Head of the Charles Regatta could be considered an annual melting pot for Bostonians. Among the L.L. Bean-clad families of Harvard undergrads and Wayfarer-wearing hipsters this weekend were out-of-towners - by the masses. The Regatta, a two-day crew event...

Column: ‘Now we play to win’

October 19, 2008

Just three years ago, when I was a young, innocent freshman with wide eyes and an open heart, I attended my first hockey game at Matthews Arena. It was also the first game for the man who has been the architect of the rebirth of hockey on campus, head coach Greg Cronin. The...

Husky Happenings

October 19, 2008

Renter's rights discussed at workshop in Curry A workshop addressing common off-campus student concerns will be held Thursday, Oct. 23 in Room 340 of the Curry Student Center. The Boston Rental Housing Resource Center and Inspectional Services will provide information on renter's...