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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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Eight games a week

October 24, 2007

Football A pair of teams still searching for their first victories in the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) will face off Saturday at Parsons Field, as the Huskies (1-6, 0-4) look to break a four-game skid in their game against the Maine Black Bears (1-6, 0-4) at Homecoming....

Discover old Roxbury

October 24, 2007

By Jeanine Budd The next time you're taking the Orange Line train inbound to Northeastern, don't get off at Ruggles. Stay in your seat for one more stop and get off instead at the old Roxbury Crossing. As you emerge from the station, stare down Tremont Street toward Huntington...

Player of the Week

October 24, 2007

The men's hockey season started with a thrilling overtime victory against Providence last Friday night at Matthews Arena. Starring in the home opener was junior forward Ryan Ginand, scoring two goals for the Huskies, the second of which tied the game late in the third period....

Thousands gather for Obama endorsement

October 24, 2007

By Matt Collette Despite a threat of rain, about 9,500 people attended a rally in Boston Common Tuesday night to see Governor Deval Patrick endorse U.S. Senator Barack Obama in his bid for the presidency Some political insiders expected Patrick to endorse Hillary Clinton since...

SGA, Doggett work to prevent arrests

October 24, 2007

By Kate Augusto In as few as two weeks, students may see a plan that would help prevent noise-precipitated off-campus arrests by Boston Police Department (BPD), said Joey Fiore, president of the Student Government Association (SGA). "I can't give a definite [date], but I would...

All Hail: Meat-lovers far from inferior

October 24, 2007

Throw on a hemp T-shirt. Grab a hummus wrap with bean sprouts. Guzzle down some soy milk. Hop into a Toyota Prius

Faith dialogues find home

October 24, 2007

By Rachel Zarrell A club originally created as a diversity council has evolved this year into an outlet for interfaith communication on campus. The Multi-Faith Student Connection Group has been in the works for a few years, as a place to have interfaith dialogues, said Shelli...

Volleyball: NU exceeds expectations

October 24, 2007

By Jewel Della Valle The volleyball team had a lot to prove this season, but it's safe to say that so far, they've played well. The Huskies were picked to finish sixth in the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA), tied with William ' Mary in the preseason coaches' poll, but...

Feminist publication ‘skirts’ the issues

October 24, 2007

By Maggie Cassidy At the corner of Opera Place and Huntington Avenue, among the swarming masses of hustling students and persistent traffic, sits a lime green box. The box, which appeared just this month, stands out in the crowd. Written down the side of the box in white...

Restaurant Review: North End cuisine in the Fenway area

October 24, 2007

By Andrew Berlanstein Northeastern students no longer have to trek to the North End in order to get authentic, hearty Italian food. Trattoria Toscana is just a five minute walk from campus across The Fenway. When the time comes this autumn to impress someone special, whether...

Jim Gaffigan muses on bacon, Jesus

October 24, 2007

By Matt Collette Comedian Jim Gaffigan, best known for his appearances on Comedy Central and a Sierra Mist advertising campaign, performed stand-up in Blackman Auditorium Monday, opening this year's Homecoming Week. During the sold-out show, Gaffigan mused on what he said...

Folk acts offer acoustic tunes in intimate setting

October 24, 2007

By Daniel Deza Despite last night's Red Sox game, the sounds of the piano drew students to afterHOURS to see Chris Garneau and Jacquelyn Wells. The Northeastern chapter of the Music and Entertainment Industry Student Association (MEISA) sponsored another crowd-pleasing show,...