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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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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,...

Editorial: Students must join alumni’s football fight

January 6, 2008

When word began to spread across campus this fall that the Northeastern football team was likely to share the fate of the Boston University team that once played on Commonwealth Avenue, student reaction was surprisingly silent. There was only one Facebook group rallying to support...

New Year brings two close overtime games

January 6, 2008

By Jared Sugerman The women's hockey team went 0-1-1 this weekend, losing 1-0 in overtime at Yale Saturday and tying Brown at 3 Sunday at Matthews Arena. The Huskies are now 4-11-2 overall (3-3-0 Hockey East) this season. However, just seconds could have been the difference...

Women’s Basketball: Busy winter break drops Huskies slightly below .500 mark

January 6, 2008

By Daryl Velez While most Northeastern students were enjoying their holiday break, the women's basketball team went to work. In games against New Hampshire, SUNY Stony Brook and Boston College, the Huskies combined for 238 points scored and only 213 points allowed. The span...