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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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Research, aid funds cut

January 6, 2008

By Daniel Stoller Almost three months after the federal government's fiscal year began on Oct. 1, President George W. Bush signed into law an omnibus bill that includes the budget for almost every federal program. There has been some criticism of the bill, especially in the...

Alum finds success in L.A.

January 6, 2008

By Rachel Zarrell When Tony Strickland drove his car from Boston to Los Angeles after graduating from Northeastern, he didn't have a job, a connection or a back-up plan. He was armed with only his soon-to-be shattered hopes of entering the music business. Today, with a producing...

Students seek higher wages abroad

January 6, 2008

By Kate Augusto Emily Turner, a middler international affairs major, said she dreams of doing her next co-op in another country. "It would be amazing. Just look at the world today, it's so interconnected. When you get out into the real world, jobs aren't going to be limited...

Husky Happenings

January 6, 2008

Students may design public safety building Northeastern architecture and engineering students may have the opportunity to complete plans for a new fire and police department building in Norfolk, according to local media reports. The students would not be paid for their time...

Local non-profit puts books behind bars

January 6, 2008

By Marc Larocque For Northeastern alumnus Pam Boiros, books help make life tolerable. "I love to read," said the 1992 graduate, while sorting through stacks of mystery, business and cultural titles. "I couldn't imagine a three-hour train ride without a book. To be without...

Reading into the facts on prisoners, literacy

January 6, 2008

By Danielle Capalbo Since 1972, volunteers with the Prison Book Program (PBP) of Massachusetts have shipped books to inmates from correctional facilities in 47 states across the country.

Back to the outdoor basics

January 6, 2008

By Ian Browning Northeastern alum Michael Ryan grew up playing hockey outdoors on a frozen pond in Quincy. On New Year's Day, tradition came full circle when he played in a record-setting, internationally televised game outdoors in a football stadium. Ryan, now in the NHL,...

Men’s Basketball: Last minute success

January 6, 2008

By Andrew Parente Sophomore forward Manny Adako turned in another great performance and the defense held off a few last second shots, helping the men's basketball team capture its first conference win Saturday at Matthews Arena, 64-62. The win improves the Huskies to 5-8 overall,...

Column: ‘Just win baby’

January 6, 2008

Welcome Husky fans to the first installment of "Warm Up The Bus," a new column from your friends at WRBB Sports. In our capacity as the student radio broadcasters, we see every game played by the men's hockey and basketball teams. We hope to bring the Northeastern community a...

Swimming and diving: Domination continues

January 6, 2008

By AJ Mercincavage The women's swimming and diving team topped James Madison on the road Saturday, 172 to 126. Returning from a month of training, which included a trip to Puerto Rico, the Northeastern women swam to victory in the 200-yard medley relay and never looked back,...

Letter to the Editor: Resolutions an opportunity to grow

January 5, 2008

January brings a host of new beginnings as one year of life comes to a close and we welcome another chapter. As college students at Northeastern we are either starting a new semester of classes or embarking on six months spent working in the real world. And as the ball dropped...

Men’s Basketball: Last minute success

January 5, 2008

By Andrew Parente Sophomore forward Manny Adako turned in another great performance and the defense held off a few last second shots, helping the men's basketball team capture its first conference win Saturday at Matthews Arena, 64-62. The win improves the Huskies to 5-8 overall,...