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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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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...

New hip-hop site showcases NU talent

September 14, 2008

By Chelsea Reil Middler journalism major Mark DiSalvo turned his closet into a vocal booth - and not because he lacked the clothes to fill it. As the creator of the website "Too Many MCs, Not Enough Mics," he said he needed the space to produce tracks for the newly released...

Husky Happenings

September 14, 2008

Islamic Society holds Ramadan fast break dinners The Islamic Society of Northeastern is holding Iftars, dinners breaking the Ramadan fast, every Monday through Thursday during the Muslim spiritual holiday, according to a myNEU announcement. The Society will offer the Iftars...

Review: ‘Trouble’ shows heartache during Hurricane

September 14, 2008

By Eric Allen Kimberly Rivers Roberts, also known as Black Kold Madina, writes rhymes hoping to become a rap artist. Her lyrics don't flaunt cash or luxury, but rather reveal the good times and hardships of life in New Orleans' Ninth Ward, before and after Hurricane Katrina,...

NU staff reaches out to homesick students

September 14, 2008

By Mike Rougeau Though some students may not want to admit it, even those who live right around the corner may feel homesick at one time or another. Whether it is the students' first year of college or the last, the resources on campus for grieving co-eds are available to...

Editorial: Timing of resignation yields questions and concerns

September 14, 2008

Fall semester began last week. Students went to class, student groups began meeting and everything was running as expected- except for one glaring omission: the Northeastern community is now missing an invaluable asset, former Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, Jim Stellar....

Column: Addition by subtraction

September 14, 2008

As any fan of the New England Patriots undoubtedly knows, losing your best offensive weapon is usually not beneficial to your football team. Tom Brady's knee injury, nine minutes into week one, has hurt the Pats' offensive production and caused a general anxiety among their...

New Northeastern student group takes on cancer

September 14, 2008

By Chelsea Reil The Northeastern chapter of Colleges Against Cancer (CAC) is the newest student group on campus, promoting awareness and support for cancer survivors. President of CAC, Emily Moray, said she plans to tackle new topics every month and will promote fundraisers...

Letter to the Editor: Stellar’s leave sign of poor leadership

September 14, 2008

Northeastern students are not your typical students. We pride ourselves on being unique, choosing the path less traveled, and striving for success. More than typical students, Northeastern students understand that the world was not fed to us on a silver spoon and we have to...