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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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Over-exercising can be harmful to body

February 10, 2008

By Sean Leviashvili Students who incorporate exercise into their daily routines are likely doing their body a favor. But like most things, in excess, exercise can cross a line, transforming from a healthy habit to a dangerous disorder. For Northeastern students, recreational...

Track and Field: Mixed results

February 10, 2008

The Huskies sent the members of the track team to the Valentine's Invitational at Boston University Saturday, where they experienced varying degrees of success. For the men's side, Northeastern was led by junior Dan Anderson who finished seventh in the pole vault among a field...

Diversity remains priority

February 10, 2008

By Anne Baker Despite possible bans on affirmative action in five states across the country, Northeastern remains committed to using the program to create the most diverse student population possible, several top university officials said recently. Proposals for the November...

Swimming and Diving: Pool Perfection

February 10, 2008

By AJ Mercincavage Northeastern's last undefeated season was during 2001-02, when the team went 9-0 and won the America East conference championship. Now, the team will have something new to add to the record books: a perfect 10-0 season. The women's swimming and diving team...

‘Young’ afterHOURS crowd falls in ‘Love’

February 10, 2008

By Danny Deza The electro rock sounds of Young Love turned afterHOURS into a dance party Saturday night as audience members clapped their hands and let the music move them. Boston-based indie rock band Pretty ' Nice kicked off the show, setting the mood for the rest of the...

Gift ideas to surprise your valentine

February 10, 2008

With Valentine's Day on the horizon, we've started to speak the language of chocolates and cards, dinner reservations and dozens of roses, and, inevitably, how all these gifts, recycled from year to year, fall short in honoring love. Maybe the cynicism is warranted. Or we're...

Huskies add flavor

February 10, 2008

By Jessica MacNeil People walking around campus may notice some new additions to outdoor scenery - husky statues. The statues, sponsored by Northeastern and the visual arts department, aim to bring art and creativity to campus while promoting some of the school's achievements,...

New approach to ‘Vagina’ more inclusive, accessible

February 10, 2008

By Jeanine Budd From vacant, dusty cellars to flowers hidden under a leaf of hair, vaginas from all around the world, of all different ages, made appearances during Friday and Saturday's performances of "The Vagina Monologues" in Blackman Auditorium. Alongside 11 monologues...

Former student sticks to his morals

February 10, 2008

By Michele Richinick Justiniano Rodrigues said he made the wrong choice, and the realization almost came too late. In August 2003, Rodrigues, then a freshman finance major at Northeastern, enlisted in the US Army Reserves, believing his service would allow him to travel to...

Men’s Basketball: Four straight wins

February 10, 2008

By Andrew Parente The men's basketball team extended its winning streak to four with a 51-42 win over William ' Mary Saturday at Matthews Arena. The current streak is the longest this year from the Huskies and ties for the longest streak since head coach Bill Coen took over...

Pop, as prison punishment

February 10, 2008

The scene was familiar to some of the 70 students and faculty members at the Raytheon Amphitheater Thursday: a young man is strapped to a chair with his eyes pried open by fork-like tools. Doctors are forcing him to watch ghastly films of rape and murder - "ultraviolence," as...

Still no break for co-ops

February 10, 2008

By Erin Kelly For many Northeastern students, spring break will be a time to relax, take a vacation somewhere tropical or maybe enjoy a weekend of skiing. Students on co-op, however, don't have this same luxury. Students employed from the beginning of January to the end of...