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Kerry shares experiences from the campaign trail

September 21, 2008

By Lana Lagomarsini Alexandra Kerry, daughter of senator and 2004 presidential candidate John Kerry, visited Snell Library last Thursday to promote her new book, "Notes from the Trail." Kerry's book is about experiencing a presidential campaign as the close relative of a candidate,...

Jazz trio shows funk and ‘Soul’

September 21, 2008

By Keir Bristol By 8:45 p.m. Friday, there was a line winding down the sidewalk and around the Curry Student Center, made up of students waiting to enter afterHOURS to see a concert by the funk-infused jazz trio Soulive, presented by Tastemakers magazine. Tastemakers, published...

Husky Happenings

September 21, 2008

SGA and Student Affairs host open forum for Aoun The Student Government Association and the Office of Student Affairs are holding an open forum with President Joseph Aoun Thursday, Sept. 25 from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m, according to a myNEU post. All students are welcome to attend,...

It’s all in the family

September 21, 2008

By Lindsey O'Connor The student-run production of "Deflores," written by Don Nigro, was performed by a cast of seven students in the Itty Bitty Theatre in Ryder Hall Friday and Saturday night. The show, which unveils bizarre plot twists and zany characters, focuses on a young...

Column: Muslim students in a post September 11 world

September 20, 2008

Eleven days ago, on the seventh anniversary of the tragedies of September 11, I pedaled my bike around after class past the Mission Church with its steeple scraping high into the sky before approaching the mosque at 100 Malcolm X Blvd. with its minaret looming up into the air....

Local bands give ‘Peace’ a chance

September 17, 2008

By Jason Woods This Sunday, socially conscience groups from area campuses and the community-at-large will come together to put on Rock 4 Peace, a concert taking place at The Roxy, which will mark the seventh annual International Peace Day. The event, featuring local DJs, and...

Volleyball: Win ends streak

September 17, 2008

By Nathan Vaughan The women's volleyball team returned to winning ways Tuesday night with a straight set sweep of the Rhode Island Rams. With the win, the Huskies finish their extended road trip with a 3-7 record. NU has been on the road for 13 of 19 days since the season...

Sports authors discuss newly published books

September 17, 2008

About 40 football fans came to Snell Library decked out in jerseys Wednesday to listen to former New York Giant tightend Mark Bavaro and author Aaron Schatz discuss their newly released books as part of the library's "Meet the Author" program. Bavaro wrote "Rough and Tumble,"...

Field Hockey: Huskies stay hot, beat Brown

September 17, 2008

The Northeastern field hockey team continued its domination of furry opponents with a 7-1 dismantling of the Brown Bears (1-3) Wednesday afternoon at Sweeney Field. In their past three games against the Quinnipiac Bobcats, Boston University Terriers and the Bears, the Huskies...

Faculty Senate seeks progress

September 17, 2008

This version of the article has been edited due to a reportng error that appeared in the original version. In the upcoming year, Faculty Senate will focus on moving the university forward, said Steve Morrison, who chairs the Senate's Agenda Committee. The Faculty Senate...

Column: Scheduling up gives reason for optimism

September 17, 2008

I don't know about you, but I'm excited about the direction our athletic teams are heading. To me, it's not so much about wins and losses as much as it is who we are playing. The schedule tells a lot about the quality of a team. Scheduling is a debatable topic. When coaches...

Co-ops in Thailand give back

September 17, 2008

By Danny Deza Bridget Twohig, a senior marketing major, is one of three Northeastern students trying to bring economic sustainability to the small village of Phrao, Thailand. Talking to the locals and setting up relations with merchants is a small step toward success for...