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The Huntington News

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The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

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Player of the Week

November 28, 2007

By Jared Shafran This past Tuesday, the women's hockey team took on Quinnipiac for the second time this season and came away with a huge victory. Scoring a goal with less than a minute left, the Huskies secured their second win of the season 3-2. A big contributor to the victory...

Pizza shop serves up cheap eats

November 28, 2007

By Marc Larocque For the nighthawks of Mission Hill and Jamaica Plain, only one spot doles out cheap pizza until 3 a.m. And for those who wake early, this joint offers baked subs and cold sandwiches to take to work or school starting at 10 a.m. Joseph's Pizzeria is near the...

Football: Four make All-CAA

November 28, 2007

By Chris Estrada A litany of accolades has followed senior running back Maurice Murray in the wake of his record-breaking season, his final in a Northeastern Husky uniform. Now one more has come: first-team status on the 2007 Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) Football All-Conference...

Column: Awesome time for Husky fans

November 28, 2007

Thoughts while scribbling "No. 12 Northeastern," again and again in my class notebook: There's so much awesome happening for Husky fans this fall. Headlining this, of course, is the Hockey East-leading men's squad. Hopefully there are more wins in the bag for these Huskies,...

Concert benefits environment, city

November 28, 2007

By Gal Tziperman-Lotan Classes were out for Thanksgiving break, but afterHOURS was filled with eco-friendly music enthusiasts who came to see student bands Modal Citizens and Goosepimp Orchestra last Tuesday night. The concert was sponsored by Students for Environmental Action...

Professors receive high grade

November 28, 2007

By Jason LaMotte As spring semester lies ahead many college students turn to RateMyProfessors.com (RMP) for guidance while planning their class schedules. RMP, the Internet's largest destination for college professor ratings, recently introduced a new set of rankings that...

Play highlights inventions

November 28, 2007

By Mike Napolitano The Pin Points Theatre, a theatre company based in Washington, D.C., spread its message of empowerment with a performance of "1,001 Black Inventions" at Northeastern Tuesday. The production, sponsored by the Northeastern Black Student Association (NBSA)...

Students hope for speedy end to strike

November 28, 2007

By Jenara Gardner With the Writers Guild of America (WGA) refusing to supply words, much of Hollywood has been rendered speechless. On Nov. 5, the WGA went on strike leaving television show plots unresolved. The possibility of reruns gets closer as the strike draws on. Many...

Column: This year, give the gift of a live concert

November 28, 2007

Everyone knows it's the season for giving. The challenge is, what do you give? Do you give something funny? Something meaningful or handmade? Ideally, you give something so profoundly balanced, the recipient's glowing gratitude will feel like a gift in return. Or maybe it's...

Video games: a new promo tool for bands

November 28, 2007

By Daniel Deza Music has infiltrated the video gaming world, sending the sounds of Pac Man and Mario into virtual yesteryear. Since the release of music-driven games like FreQuency, Amplitude, Guitar Hero and Rock Band, amateur musicians have found a new way to find a fan...

From Boston to Burma: Documentaries go the distance

November 28, 2007

By Maggie Cassidy More than 8,000 miles from home in a country whose language they didn't understand, Greg Mills and Dan Christopher found themselves somewhere they'd never imagined going: the entrance to a brothel. "Do you want a Thai lady?" asked the man at the door. ...

Finding the new provost

November 28, 2007

By Kate Augusto and Matt Collette The Provost Search Committee took the first steps to replacing Provost Ahmed Abdelal, who will resign at the end of the spring semester, by meeting with members of the Northeastern community Tuesday and Wednesday to explain the process and gain...