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The Huntington News

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Letter to the Editor: Obama the right choice for America

February 2, 2008

Looking to our future, we are concerned that our generation will not have the same opportunities as our parent's generation. We are concerned that when we graduate from Northeastern, we will have trouble finding jobs and that when we do, we will not be able to afford quality...

Letter to the Editor: TNR not pressured to pull issue

February 2, 2008

I would like to respond to the reporting of The News concerning the voluntary Times New Roman (TNR) issue pullback ("TNR isse halted over risky articles," Jan 31). The article contained incorrect statements, bias and omission of important facts. Before I begin, the only reason...

Letter to the Editor: Fee just something else to overlook

February 2, 2008

In response to Mandy O'Brien's letter from Jan. 24, "Opt-out fee could fund green power," I ask the Husky Action Energy Team (HEAT), the Student Government Association (SGA) and other Northeastern environmentalists to please reconsider their scheme to raise money for their respectable...

Column: ‘Douchebag’ issues raise larger concerns

February 2, 2008

At its core, this summer's "A Mighty Heart" wasn't only an Angelina Jolie star vehicle. The movie was a rarity in Hollywood, because the real story was scarier than any fiction. Based on the memoir by Marianne Pearl, "A Mighty Heart" documents her struggle to save her husband,...

Cultures collaborate at 3d ‘Colored Aloud’

February 2, 2008

By Keir Bristol Students of different cultures and backgrounds came together to express themselves and embrace each other at "Colored Aloud" Thursday. The event was held in the Cabral Center of the John D. O'Bryant African American Institute (AAI). "Colored Aloud" is an open...

‘Jose’ speaks to Latinos

February 2, 2008

By Danny Deza Three actresses from the Latino Flavored Production (LFP) deepen their voices, sag their pants and talk about their past girlfriends. All in a day's work. Leaving their lipstick behind, these actresses trade their skirts for ties in hopes of better depicting...

Author warns of nuclear threats, issues

February 2, 2008

By Sean Leviashvili Author Jonathan Schell, best known for expressing his theories and global concern in the book "The Fate of the Earth" in 1982, spoke about a new fate and possible solutions as he addressed topics from his newest book, "The Seventh Decade: The New Shape of...

Player of the Week

January 31, 2008

By Jared Shafran The women's indoor track and field team took third place in its final home meet of the season Friday. Led by senior co-captain Tramaine Shaw, the Huskies battled hard in taking third. Shaw won the 55-meter hurdles, the long jump and ran on the winning 4x400...

Axis, Avalon to become House of Blues

January 30, 2008

By Jeanine Budd The Lansdowne Street that most Bostonians are familiar with is about to begin a monumental facelift. No longer will clubgoers and music enthusiasts be able to find the Axis, Avalon, Rocket Bar or the Embassy across from Fenway Park. Instead, a new venue owned...

Committee seeks diversity

January 30, 2008

By Derek Hawkins After spending more than a year behind-the-scenes, a committee created by President Joseph Aoun to promote diversity and tolerance at Northeastern has begun to move toward playing a more active role on campus. The Committee on Harmony, Inclusion and Justice,...

Nashville musician finds joy in genre wanderlust

January 30, 2008

At first sight, he's all country. At the Paradise Lounge on a Monday night, Andy Davis wears a flannel scarf and shirt, with a trendy brown fedora and dark jeans. His leather boots glint flecks of light in the mostly dark room, and he fiddles silently with the pedals of an...

Take your pick

January 30, 2008

By Michele Richinick With Super Tuesday quickly approaching, many students and faculty have their own reasons for voting in the primary elections. "[The primaries] are the opportunity for a citizen to vote for someone who they agree with upon many issues. It's about picking...