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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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Acoustic folk act jams at concert

February 20, 2008

By Erin Oliveri A diverse crowd of students, from hippies to hipsters, gathered closely around the afterHOURS stage Friday night for an intimate concert by Barefoot Truth and Sunish Oturkar. Kappa Sigma fraternity presented the concert featuring Connecticut-based acoustic...

As flu virus sweeps across New England, Northeastern gears up to fight

February 20, 2008

By Michael Napolitano One of the biggest outbreaks of the flu virus in recent years has spread throughout New England, according to health officials, and Northeastern has been no exception. For the past month, University Health and Counseling Services (UHCS) has been flooded...

Letter to the Editor: Stalking a major issue to women

February 20, 2008

According to National Center on Victims of Crime, more than 1.4 million women are stalked every year in the United States. Women in the United States are four times more likely to be stalked than raped. Thirteen percent of college women admit to being stalked since their school...

Mayor tries to define role

February 20, 2008

By Ian Spencer The Mayor of Huntington Avenue, a position originally started in 1955, was resurrected a few years ago and is now being redefined by the current mayor Jordan Clark. Clark, a sophomore African-American studies and political science double major, can be seen touting...

Men’s Hockey: Tied for third after split

February 20, 2008

With the Beanpot finally in their rearview mirror, the Huskies played UMass twice this weekend, earning a split with the Minutemen that landed NU in a tie for third place in the Hockey East standings with just six matches left in league play. Friday the Huskies hosted UMass...

Senior Spotlight: Netminder overcomes injury to inspire teammates

February 13, 2008

By Patrick McHugh Annie Petrofsky looks to help out her team whenever she can. As the goalkeeper for the women's soccer team, Petrofsky denied opponents scoring opportunities with strong performances in front of the net. As part of her co-op, she worked with a company that...

Making the season bright

February 13, 2008

By Janine Stafford This year's spring trends bring good news to those fashion junkies who are sick of over-sized silhouettes and the all too familiar slew of dark, dingy colors. Soon the pages of the world's favorite fashion magazines and even the streets of Boston will bear...

Student harassment on rise

February 13, 2008

By Erin Kelly Sometimes people receive phone calls, text messages or visits from an admirer. But these admirers are not always appreciated and sometimes, they can cause alarm. During the past 10 years, harassing phone calls, e-mails, text messages and even unwanted visits to...

Pulitzer winner talks culture at Snell

February 13, 2008

By Sean Leviashvili Geraldine Brooks knew she wanted to be a journalist when she encountered firsthand the meaning of the phrase "hot off the press" as a young girl in Sydney, Australia. But becoming a novelist - a Pulitzer Prize winning novelist, nonetheless - happened more...

Asian center going strong

February 13, 2008

By Hunter Wells Located on the outskirts of campus, at 109 Hemenway St., the Asian American Center (AAC) once struggled to meet the challenge of enticing students, said Delia Cheung-Hom, the center's director. But the center has since grown into a place where students gather...

Sick fruit drives CUP bananas

February 13, 2008

By Eric Allen Some people do it during breakfast, some people do it between meals and some people even do it after dinner. Eating a banana can happen at any time of day, but a new type of disease that affects the banana plant could put an end to the healthy treat. In an effort...

Project aims to educate about limiting waste

February 13, 2008

By Ian Caudill In an effort to make Northeastern's dining services more eco-friendly, Chartwells, the food service provider for Northeastern, recently launched its "Project: Clean Plate" program. In association with the Global Partnership for Activism and Cross Cultural Training...