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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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Decorate your life

September 14, 2008

By Hayley Miller For some students moving into new spaces, when the furniture's in and the dust settles, they may be left wondering, "What do I do next?" Below are some tips and tricks to help spice up undecorated dorms and apartments, based on advice from students and a...

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...

Letter to the Editor: Off campus, students also neighbors

September 10, 2008

For those of you moving into one of the surrounding neighborhoods for the first time, this can certainly be an exciting experience: You have your own apartments, new roommates and a whole new world surrounding you. You will soon realize that moving into an apartment brings a...

Volleyball: Hanging tough in California

September 10, 2008

By Nathan Vaughan While the volleyball team has a record of 2-4 and won only eight of their first 20 sets, its record does not show the difficulty of competition they have faced or how well the team has played against opponents so far. The Huskies opened the season in Tampa,...

University low on Forbes list

September 10, 2008

By Sean Leviashvili For the second consecutive year, Northeastern ranked at 96 on the U.S. News ' World Report "Best Colleges" list. But on the recently published Forbes.com college rankings list, where Northeastern just made the cut claiming the 568th spot out of 569 in total....

Letter to the Editor: Alum compliments Stellar’s helping hand

September 10, 2008

As a 2007 graduate of both Northeastern and Dean Jim Stellar's research lab, I was surprised, upset and disheartened by the news of Stellar's resignation. The purpose of this letter isn't to beg for his return, but rather to share with you my story and thoughts, with the hope...

Player of the week: Carolyn Malloy

September 10, 2008

Carolyn Malloy filled out her "I Am Here registration" two days before the beginning of fall semester, but long before that she made the Colonial Athletic Association aware of her arrival at Northeastern as the field hockey team started Aug. 30. A freshman on the team, Malloy...

Cuba opens borders to NU

September 10, 2008

This spring, Northeastern will become one of four schools in the country to offer a study abroad program in Cuba. Cuba, which operates under a communist system, is like another planet to Americans, said modern languages professor Alan West-Dur'aacute;n, who helped set up the...

Rock around the ‘Block’

September 10, 2008

By Chelsea Reil The Cool Kids, Mates of State and Tim Fite rocked Centennial Commons Monday night for WRBB's annual Block Party, co-sponsored this year by the Music and Entertainment Industry Student Association (MEISA). Hundreds of students sprawled out on the quad and took...

All Hail: Hard to maintain hometown friends in a new college enviroment

September 10, 2008

After living in a residence hall for less than 24 hours I have already met too many people to count. Some have become regular comrades while others are familiar faces with names that have slipped out of my mind. There was the guy who hung out in my room for hours watching Telemundo...

Exploration dominates leaders’ convocation talks

September 10, 2008

The freshman class was officially welcomed to campus Monday at the President's Convocation, a formal ceremony held annually at Matthews Arena. Students and administrators addressed the 111th freshman class at the university, sharing advice and well wishes. The two primary...