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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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New evaluations modernize process

March 26, 2008

By Anne Baker Soon, life may become simpler for students searching for an easier way to share their thoughts about professors now that course evaluations will be online for undergraduate students, said Stephen Lavenberg, Student Government Association (SGA) vice president for...

Housing choices go online

March 26, 2008

By Michele Richinick Some students choosing to live on-campus next year now have the option of selecting their housing online rather than in-person as in previous years. Last spring, Housing Services piloted an online room selection process for rising juniors and seniors...

DogHouse: Who’s the fan favorite? Sudent vote decides

March 26, 2008

By Alex Faust Northeastern's DogHouse, the raucous student section at men's hockey games at Matthews Arena, has developed a reputation for being one of the most vocal fan groups in Hockey East. In recognition of the team's efforts to elicit roars from the crowd annually, fans...

Abdelal accepts UMass post

March 26, 2008

By Anne Baker Despite announcing his ambitions last fall to become a university president, Provost Ahmed Abdelal has accepted an offer to become provost of the University of Massachusetts Lowell, a decision he said was a "lateral" move. Stephen Zoloth, dean of Bouv'eacute;...

Player of the Week: Christi Gallagher

March 26, 2008

Freshman Christi Gallagher took first place in the 800-meter run last weekend at the Husky Spring Open. She also took second in the 1,500-meter run, and it was the first time she had competed in the event. This earns Gallagher this week's Northeastern News Player of the Week...

Men’s Hockey: Next season to start in Alaska

March 26, 2008

The men's hockey team will open its 2008-09 season in an interesting way, as the University of Alaska-Anchorage (UAA) announced recently that the Huskies will be one of four participants in the Kendall Hockey Classic, an annual tournament hosted by the school. The tournament,...

Kamyck, running for SGA president, plans to focus on academics, advising.

March 26, 2008

By Michele Richinick Dan Kamyck said he believes in personally reaching out to students and representing the underrepresented groups of minority, freshman, co-op, off-campus and transfer students. After Marines Piney dropped out of the race for Student Government Association...

Senior Spotlight: Russo signs with Ducks

March 26, 2008

By Patrick McHugh Forward Jimmy Russo, the lone senior moving on from the Huskies this season, signed as a free agent Saturday with the Anaheim Ducks of the NHL. The 2007-08 assistant captain will play for the Ducks' AHL affiliate, the Portland (Maine) Pirates. Russo signed...

Carnival promotes recycling

March 26, 2008

Students snacked on popcorn, heard their fortunes and learned recycling tips Tuesday night at the Can Can Bizzare. The event, a recycling carnival, was hosted by the Students for Environmental Action in an effort to promote more Earth-friendly habits.

Baseball: Clutch 3-run homer

March 26, 2008

By Jared Shafran KINGSTON, RI - The Huskies pulled out a dramatic 8 to 6 victory Tuesday over the Rhode Island Rams at Bill Beck Field. Frank Pesanello hit a pinch-hit three-run-homer in the eighth inning to give the Huskies a permanent lead in what was a back and forth game....

Everclear still ever popular in Boston

March 26, 2008

By Nicole Snyder The popular late-'90s alternative rock band Everclear performed at Ned Devine's Thursday to a packed house. The show was the third and largest installment of The Great Taste Music Series, hosted by Miller Lite and Going.com, a social networking website. The...

Column: Football steps up for bone marrow

March 26, 2008

All college students deal with certain, individual burdens. Aside from the inherent pressures we face in the classroom every semester, we also have to focus on other matters - our family, our friends, our bills, our part-time jobs - basically, our regular lives. We are an on-the-go...