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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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Not such a free ride for NU

November 18, 2007

By Kate Augusto Former Northeastern president Richard Freeland ranked No. 2 in compensation among presidents of private research universities for the 2005-06 fiscal year, according to the latest Chronicle of Higher Education survey of executive compensation. That compares to...

Men’s Soccer: Four honored by CAA this season

November 17, 2007

By Andrew Parente The men's soccer team concluded the 2007 season with its second consecutive trip to the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) playoffs. The last two years have almost been identical for the Huskies: a strong finish to the season, followed by a short appearance...

Women’s Hockey: Late-game rally not enough to lift Huskies for second win

November 17, 2007

By Jared Sugerman The women's hockey team managed to cut a three-goal third period deficit to one Friday night, but eventually fell to No. 10 Boston College, 4-2. Senior forward and captain Nikki Petrich nearly leveled the score with about five minutes remaining in regulation...

Husky Happenings

November 17, 2007

Business school ranks high nationwide Entrepreneur magazine and The Princeton Review ranked Northeastern's College of Business Administration 24th in the United States, according to a report in The Voice. This is the fifth time Entrepreneur and Princeton Review have conducted...

Cleaning up Mission Hill life

November 17, 2007

By Marc Larocque Rich Johnson has a love/hate relationship with Mission Hill. He enjoys the neighborhood because it has a great view of the city skyline. But he's upset by the trash that clutters the streets. The diversity in the community is something he likes. But prevention...

Forks and Spoons

November 17, 2007

Sexuality. Christianity. They don't go together, right? Wrong. While it is true that Christian churches frown upon pre-marital sex, there are much deeper connections between sex and God (if you believe in Him) that go way beyond any law or religion out there. First off,...

Men’s Hockey: Standing alone at the top of Hockey East

November 17, 2007

By Jonathan Raymond After getting three out of four points last weekend, the men's hockey team said it was left wanting more. So when the opportunity came around again this weekend to take more, that's just what they did. The Huskies beat No. 6 New Hampshire on the road 4-1...

Volleyball: Abrupt end to playoffs in semis

November 17, 2007

By Jewel Della Valle The clock struck midnight on the volleyball team's almost fairytale-like season with a devastating loss to Hofstra in the semifinal round of the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) tournament Saturday night. Northeastern, marred by injuries to three star...

Football: Early lead not enough

November 17, 2007

By Chris Estrada KINGSTON, R.I. - There's a new alpha dog in Northeastern football history. While senior tailback Maurice Murray became the school's all-time rushing and touchdown king Saturday, the Rhode Island Rams wrecked the coronation. Murray and the Huskies jumped to...

Coming out, standing out on campus

November 17, 2007

By Rachel Kossman Gabe Marquez is your average 21-year-old. Dressed in jeans and a zip-up, the fourth-year mechanical engineering major talks easily in the library about his co-op experiences and the group project he spent almost all day working on. So what sets Gabe apart from...

Men’s Basketball: NU puts up good fight

November 17, 2007

By Andrew Parente The men's basketball team battled Atlantic Coast Conference opponent Maryland down to the wire before falling in overtime 74-72. Sophomore forward Manny Adako hit a three-pointer with eight seconds left in regulation to tie the game at 61 and force...

Women’s Basketball: UMass win streak derailed by decisive home victory

November 17, 2007

By Daryl Velez Before the season started, women's basketball coach Daynia LaForce Mann said "[It is] an exciting brand of basketball that we play