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The Huntington News

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UTSAV shows ‘modern fusion’ at Nataraj show

April 5, 2008

By Teresa Cheong The Undergraduate South Asian Student Organization (UTSAV) fused sketch comedy with dancing that thrilled a full house at Blackman Auditorium Saturday night. The show was the 19th rendition of Nataraj, a students' talent show, and attracted about 1,000 students,...

WEB EXCLUSIVE: Football: Back on the gridiron with spring game

April 2, 2008

By Chris Estrada In many cultures and in many lands, the coming of spring is considered a time of renewal, growth and new life. When you think about it, those words fit the football program perfectly. After a tumultuous off-season that featured widespread rumors of the team's...

Religion reporter tells all

April 2, 2008

By Amara Grautski Pulitzer prize winning journalist Michael Paulson, has made a career out of combining two controversial aspects of modern society: religion and politics. On Wednesday afternoon, Paulson, the Boston Globe's religion reporter, spoke to a group of about 40...

Air pollution violations endanger students

April 2, 2008

By Daniel Deza Last month, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) set up new standards for smog control and added Massachusetts to a long list of violating states that have yet to make improvements, leaving some students concerned about air quality. The aim to diminish...

E-mails, lifted block fuel SGA controversy

April 2, 2008

By Kate Augusto and Anne Baker Just one day after a controversial block was lifted from Student Government Association (SGA) presidential nominee Dan Kamyck, his opponent Rob Ranley faced a possible grievance for an ethical violation. Kamyck notified SGA parlimentarian Grant...

Young Tibetans speak out

April 2, 2008

By Marc Larocque While half a world apart, the hearts of Boston area Tibetans have raged for the sake of their native land after reports of the March 14 riot in Lhasa, which sparked an uprising all around the region under control of Communist China. About 500 Tibetans live in...

NU alumna bagged for protesting bank

April 2, 2008

By Marc Larocque Adrienne Naylor, a Northeastern alumna, was one of four local activists arrested for blocking the entrance to the Copley Square Bank of America Monday. Supported by about 30 others, they stopped service at the bank for two hours. They linked their arms in...

All Hail: Students need to clean up dining hall habits

April 2, 2008

College has got to be the best stage of our lives, so far at least - independent living, freedom to choose classes, the chance to make new friends, an abundance of free time to engage in different activities and the accessibility of not having to make our own meals with the convenience...

Food Review: As cupcake popularity peaks, local taste is put to test

April 2, 2008

By Andrew Berlanstein Cupcakes were once thought to be simple. They were the easy treats whipped up for school birthday parties. The choices were basic: vanilla or chocolate cake, with vanilla or chocolate icing. But as it turns out, these individual treats have evolved...

Letter to the Editor: Mixed messages on international co-op

April 2, 2008

As one of the two students who hung the "Support International Co-Ops Abroad, Not London Apartments" sign outside of the Service Recognition dinner last week, I would like to thank President Joseph Aoun for his acknowledgement during his conversation with The News. However,...

Few details known in death of student

April 2, 2008

By Derek Hawkins Matthew Cooper, a senior economics major at Northeastern, died Saturday, March 29, in Boston. He was 23. Cooper, originally from Cleveland, N.Y., was scheduled to graduate in May. The News was unable to determine the cause of his death as of press time. In...

Letter to the Editor: Co-op abroad not a realistic option for all

April 2, 2008

In his recent interview with The News, President Joseph Aoun said, "International co-op is the best approach for our students to take advantage of something we do in a unique way." In my efforts to pursue the unique opportunity of international co-op, I have found that the...