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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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SEC Chairman selected for commencement

March 7, 2008

Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Chris Cox will deliver the keynote commencement address for Northeastern undergraduates, the university announced Friday. Cox, who was described by Newsweek as "the enforcer in America's corporate boardrooms," is set to receive an...

Fiore: Shuffle to end by June

March 7, 2008

By Anne Baker With about two weeks left until the Student Government Association (SGA) election season begins and a little more than four months left in his term, SGA president Joey Fiore said he intends to "cash in and follow through" on his campaign promises from last year...

Huskies hold Red Sox through two, but fall 15-0

March 4, 2008

FORT MYERS, FLA -- Most major league teams have a hard time stacking up with the Red Sox, so when the Huskies are scheduled to play Boston every year, they're facing no small task. Thursday the team took the field against the Sox and managed to keep the game at a close 2-0...

Player of the Week

March 3, 2008

Last weekend the women's hockey team split its series against Vermont. In the two games they scored four goals. Freshman forward Kristi Kehoe scored two of these and assisted on a third. Her performance earned her this week's Northeastern News Player of the Week honors. Despite...

Hotel checks in on Parcel 18

March 3, 2008

By Michele Richinick Decades ago Northeastern supported the establishment of buildings on a piece of Northeastern land that would be part of an economic development component to create jobs for people in the neighborhoods surrounding campus. Northeastern is presently attempting...

Swimming and Diving: Record set during first day of CAA Champs

February 27, 2008

By AJ Mercincavage The swimming and diving team set the first new school relay record in five years at the first day of competition at the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) Championship meet yesterday. The 200-yard medley relay team of juniors Alexandra Doty and Heather...

Bella Luna serves up saucy slice of life

February 27, 2008

By Andrew Berlanstein The eclectic spirit of Jamaica Plain is captured brilliantly in the paintings of Sasha Kirillov. Vivid strokes with bright colors form lengthy shapes and bodies that jump off the canvas and at the customers of Bella Luna, where his art is on the walls....

For the records

February 27, 2008

Patrick Fleming, a sophomore biology major, used to listen to records in Willis Hall. He would put on one of his favorites - maybe the Clash's 1977 self-titled debut, or perhaps some '60s reggae that he found on a trip to London - and kick back as the needle scratched against...

Column: The mits are coming out

February 27, 2008

Every day, the sun is creeping out just a hair more than the last and the temperature feels a little warmer than winter's bitter cold, both accompanied by the first feelings of spring in the young 2008. As this ageless tradition is making its way to our doorstep, another...

Missing former NU student calls from Paris

February 27, 2008

By Derek Hawkins Four days after seeking the public's assistance, Boston Police Department (BPD) detectives said they located Nicholas Sova, a former Northeastern student who left his Roxbury apartment Feb. 4 and was not seen or heard from until yesterday. Detectives said...

Lisa Lampanelli insults her way through NU

February 27, 2008

By Jeanine Budd A sold out crowd came together in Blackman last night to watch Lisa Lampanelli insult seemingly every minority possible using every derogatory term not found in the dictionary. Anyone easily offended didn't last long through her routine of dirty, risky insults....

Co-op students finally get a break

February 27, 2008

By Myung Jin Lee For many students, spring break is just around the corner - unless they are on co-op. However, now Northeastern's campus can be added to the list of spring break hot spots. Co-op Connections, an office within Student Affairs that provides programs and services...