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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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Cultures unite at Hindu festival

October 28, 2007

By Jeanine Budd Navratri, the nine-night Hindu festival of prayer, came to a close Saturday evening. While many students were watching the Red Sox game or heading to Halloween parties, members of the South Asian Student Group (Utsav) were hosting Dhol Bhaje 2007. On Saturday,...

Men’s Soccer: Top ranked Drexel not strong enough to beat NU at home

October 28, 2007

By Andrew Parente The men's soccer team concluded this weekend's Homecoming festivities with a 2-0 win over Drexel Sunday. The Dragons went into yesterday's game with the best record in the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) at 6-1, but the Huskies were unfazed and defended...

Profiling school spirit

October 28, 2007

By Drew Bonifant Homecoming King: Jason Horton After weeks of getting his name out around campus, Jason Horton was rewarded this weekend when the student body voted him Homecoming King. Horton came out on top in a field that included senior Tom Kelly (sponsored by the Kappa...

AfterHOURS karaoke draws small crowd

October 28, 2007

By Gal Tziperman Lotan "Check, one two, check, check." Junior music industry major Chris Sita tested his karaoke and DJ system at afterHOURS Friday. Top 40 and '90s music blared through the venue. The "Classic Karaoke" event was held as part of Homecoming 2007 activities....

Women’s Hockey: NU looking for first season win

October 28, 2007

By Jared Sugerman Though the Northeastern women's hockey team put up a fight, No. 8 UConn established itself as the top dog with a 5-3 win in Saturday's battle of the Huskies at Matthews Arena. Northeastern is now 0-5-1 overall, with an 0-1 Hockey East record. With the win,...

Spiritual Wellness Week to help de-stress students

October 28, 2007

By Sean Leviashvili As midterms come to a close, and final papers and exams loom ahead, the one emotion felt by most college students is stress. The Sacred Space, Northeastern's spiritual center located in Ell Hall, is hosting NU Spiritual Wellness Week, an annual series of...

Original sounds, concept from Boston’s Dear Hunter

October 28, 2007

By Kwame Korkor Boston-based bands the Dear Hunter and the Cadence treated students to their lush guitar-driven sounds at afterHOURS Saturday. The Cadence started the evening with a cutting guitar riff over an ambient wall of guitar sound. Keeping pace throughout the set,...

Field Hockey: OT win sends Huskies to playoffs

October 28, 2007

By Danielle Ossher The field hockey team took home a 1-0 overtime win Sunday against Virginia Commonwealth to end its regular season play on a high note and secure the team a spot in the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) Quarterfinals. Families, friends and students celebrated...

Calling for an end

October 28, 2007

By Lisa Newman You could see the sign from hundreds of feet away. "Troops Out Of Iraq Now," it read. Rainbow colored banners with the word peace on them billowed. It may have felt a little like d'eacute;j

Students start new chapter, become Best Buddies

October 28, 2007

By Michele Richinick People often look to friends for comfort, understanding and amusement. For millions of people with intellectual disabilities, creating lasting friendships can make a significant impact on their lives. For Kara Pavone, a junior behavioral neuroscience major,...

Swimming ‘ Diving: New pool records set

October 28, 2007

By AJ Mercincavage The swimming and diving team broke three Vermont pool records Saturday in a 165-135 win over UVM. The Vermont squad proved competitive, breaking four pool records of its own and jumping to an early lead after winning three of the first four events. Northeastern...

A cappella spooks

October 28, 2007

Students and parents gathered to celebrate Halloween with music Saturday, as a cappella group Distilled Harmony presented "Spookapella: A Musical Night of Fright!" "We called it Spookapella because we're dorky," said Lyndsay Root, a middler pre-med major and manager of Distilled...