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The Huntington News

The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

The Huntington News

The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

The Huntington News

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Casino trip draws scrutiny

October 28, 2007

By Matt Collette Planners of this year's Senior Week want the week to include a trip to the Connecticut resort and casino Mohegan Sun. But the Class of 2008 has yet to receive approval for such a trip. Although gambling is legal in Connecticut, Northeastern students are still...

Volleyball: Wins tie NU for second

October 28, 2007

By Jewel Della Valle Northeastern climbed another rung on the Colonial Athletic Association ladder with two conference wins last weekend, surpassing then second-place William ' Mary with a 3-1 win Friday night to claim a share of second with George Mason. The Huskies also took...

Cross Country: Runners compete in CAA Championships

October 28, 2007

By Cynthia Retamozo After a rough season complete with broken limbs and stress injuries, the men's and women's cross country teams ran their final major races of the season at the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) Championships Friday in Hampstead, NY. The men's side placed...

After outing, club status at risk

October 28, 2007

By Kate Augusto Northeastern administrators were tight-lipped last week after word surfaced that the International Business Club could be suspended for planning an unsanctioned trip across the border. The group, which went to Montreal during Columbus Day weekend, released...

Mass appeal at DIY flea market

October 28, 2007

By Myung Jin Lee Young student artists brought creativity and inspiration to Mass Market, a new flea market on Huntington Avenue. Lindsay Metivier, a senior art education and photography major at the Massachusetts College of Art and Design, organized and opened Mass Market...

Women’s Soccer: Home sweet home for Huskies

October 28, 2007

By Maggie Cassidy After rocking the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) standings with a huge 1-0 win over James Madison last week, the women's soccer team won its second consecutive game at Parsons Field with a 4-1 defeat of Delaware Friday. Sophomore forward Liza Rebello,...

SEXcapades pushes borders of decency

October 27, 2007

In the 1984 film "This Is Spinal Tap," a fictional reviewer describes band members David, Derek and Nigel as "treading water in a sea of retarded sexuality and bad poetry." Based on recent submissions published in The News' SEXcapades column, the same can be said for the student...

Animals meant for dinner ‘suffer greatly’

October 27, 2007

I enjoyed reading about Northeastern students attending the Boston Vegetarian Festival ("Vegetarians pitch healthy alternatives," Oct. 22). Students across the country are eliminating or reducing the amount of animal products in their diets due to concerns about factory farms....

Column: Football team brings Husky spirit

October 27, 2007

Picture this: Centennial Commons filled with "tailgaters" eating burgers and swigging down Cokes. Then they leave for a football game. After a few minutes walk they are in their seats cheering on the team. A student could wake up, dress in red and black, jog to the stadium,...

Northeastern’s arm of the law is too long

October 27, 2007

Everyone is subject to the law of the land they stand on, and when someone leaves, that person is no longer held to those laws. This concept is simple, and one in which most everyone abides. Unfortunately for Northeastern students, this does not apply.

Student weighs possible football cut

October 27, 2007

Homecoming Weekend on high school and college campuses is time designated for students, faculty and alumni to show pride in their respective institutions. Though at times it shares the stage with other events, the Homecoming football game is generally one of the centerpieces...

Honey bees threatened by colony death

October 27, 2007

I found Erin Oliveri's recent All Hail ("Meat-lovers far from inferior," Oct. 25) both lacking introspection and disturbingly naive. With just a small amount of research, Oliveri would have discovered that honey bees are currently dying off at extraordinary rates, due to a phenomenon...