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The Huntington News

The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

The Huntington News

The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

The Huntington News

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Hollywood moves east

July 1, 2008

By Alana C'aacute;diz It was 5:30 on a March morning and tons of actors were swarming a tent in the Burlington Mall parking lot. It was the beginning of their long work day - at least 12 hours, possibly 16. For some, there was nothing novel about the scene. The regulars were...

Football: Beefing up the coaching staff

June 17, 2008

By Chris Estrada The football program has added two Division III coaching veterans and a recent graduate from a Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) rival to their staff as the countdown to the 2008 season continues. The additions are Ralph Clark, Luke Ewalt and Michael Lichten....

Getting out of the gutter and into the alley

June 17, 2008

By Nick Martin As students look for new ways to beat the summer heat, bowling is an activity students might forget about. However, it's an outing that provides fun and cool relief from the outside heat. Bowling is readily available near Northeastern and in student-populated...

Groups weigh options

June 17, 2008

By Erin Kelly The Huksy Energy Action Team (HEAT) and genocide-awareness student group NUSTAND have teamed up to explore new options to ignite change. These changes have come after Northeastern officials deemed divesting from companies linked to the genocide in the Darfur region...

Sports briefs

June 17, 2008

NU offers roadtrip to 'Cuse for football game For diehard Husky fans who can't wait for the football team's first home game August 27, the athletics department is offering a road trip to Syracuse to watch Northeastern take on the Orange in the Carrier Dome September 20. The...

Math department scrambles for new hires

June 17, 2008

By Michele Richinick The sudden suspension of mathematics Professor David Massey has cast a shadow on the university's reputation in the math community, and will likely damage Northeastern's prospects for hiring top candidates, something the math department needed, said interim...

Eroica plays a CD-less launch

June 17, 2008

Ambient alt-rockers Eroica hosted a CD release event at afterHOURS Thursday, without the CDs. The band, comprised of Northeastern students Ben Gram, Ben Hoffman and Zivi Krieger , faced complications with shipping their 6-song EP, Hisen the Architect, to bassist Krieger's...

Politically incorrect

June 17, 2008

By Amara Grautski With the candidates set for the 2008 presidential election, controversial discussions among Republicans and Democrats are at their peak. And although it might seem difficult to debate with a person at the opposite end of the political spectrum, it might be...

Briefs

June 17, 2008

NU leases space from Christian Science Church Northeastern has signed a short-term lease with the First Church of Christ, Scientist for about 72,000 square feet in its Colonnade Building at 101 Belvidere St., according to local media reports. The space will be used for...

Baseball: Yankees sign Boston native

June 17, 2008

By Jared Shafran Mike Lyon became the 29th player in Husky history drafted by an MLB team June 6 when he was selected by the New York Yankees in the 24th round of the 2008 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft. Lyon, a Plainville native who graduated last month and...

Students skeptical on male birth control pill

June 17, 2008

By Sean Leviashvili Men may never understand the experience of womanhood, but they may soon understand what it's like to be 'on the pill.'

Return to classes a tough transition

June 17, 2008

By Keir Bristol First come the Introduction to Co-op classes, then on-the-job training and orientation sessions. In many ways, starting co-op is an easy process. But in about a week, co-op jobs are coming to an end for many students, and the big question is, "What now?" Northeastern's...