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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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Online notifications alert failing students

October 14, 2007

By Pamela King Students who are in danger of failing can now receive e-mail notification from their professors through the new Faculty-Advisor Communication Tool (FACT). "We want to make sure students aren't falling through the cracks," said Stephen Lavenberg, Student Government...

Women’s Soccer: Injuries continue to plague Huskies in two shutout losses

October 14, 2007

By Maggie Cassidy The women's soccer team suffered another disappointing weekend, falling to UNC Wilmington 3-0 Friday and Georgia State 2-0 Sunday. The road trip dropped the Huskies' record to 2-8-3 (0-4-2 Colonial Athletic Association (CAA)). Even worse than the two shutouts...

Journalists speak on government limitations

October 14, 2007

By Michael Devine Award-winning journalists Haili Cao and Jake Hooker spoke of their reporting experiences in the communist nation to students Thursday. Cao, who writes for the financial publication Caijing Magazine, offered firsthand accounts of conflicts between journalists...

Aoun: ‘Stay tuned’

October 11, 2007

By Matt Collette Yesterday President Joseph Aoun hosted a forum for the university community to discuss further implementation of the Academic Initiative Plan and reflect on the accomplishments and failures of the previous year. In the 90-minute session, Aoun focused on experiential...

NU takes two double OT ties

October 10, 2007

By Maggie Cassidy Senior captain Annie Petrofsky had a great weekend. She said she blacked out Friday night, and kept the good times going all the way through Sunday afternoon. But the veteran keeper wasn't partying on Mission Hill; she was at Parsons Field leading the Huskies...

Tenants deliver letter of protest

October 10, 2007

By Kate Augusto and Marc Larocque Tenants from St. Botolph Terrace Apartments on Massachusetts Avenue met Oct. 5 to deliver a letter to President Joseph Aoun's office, protesting the sale of their low-income, multi-family housing development. The residents, who convened at...

The Blow goes solo at MFA

October 10, 2007

By Matt Collette When most people get on stage and sing along to pre-recorded music, expectations are low. But when Khaela Maricich, who performs as The Blow, took the stage at the Remis Auditorium at the Museum of Fine Arts (MFA) Oct. 6, audiences heard something remarkably...

Aoun: ‘Stay tuned’

October 10, 2007

By Matt Collette Yesterday President Joseph Aoun hosted a forum for the university community to discuss further implementation of the Academic Initiative Plan and reflect on the accomplishments and failures of the previous year. In the 90-minute session, Aoun focused on experiential...

Men’s Soccer: Two losses mark beginning of conference play for Huskies

October 10, 2007

By Andrew Parente The men's soccer team had a disappointing start in conference play last weekend, dropping two games, one to Old Dominion and the other one William ' Mary. Offensively, the Huskies only tallied one goal in the two games, losing 2-0 to ODU Friday and 2-1 in...

Faculty alter printing habits after new quota

October 10, 2007

By Katie Bubb When journalism lecturer Gladys McKie first heard of the new 400 page print quota on campus, it caught her by surprise. "They may have sent something out but I never saw anything," McKie said. "I know the university and the SGA [Student Government Association]...

Field Hockey: UConn kills NU’s momentum

October 10, 2007

By Jonathan Raymond Despite a strong weekend with wins over conference opponents Towson and No. 18 Delaware, the field hockey team couldn't maintain momentum yesterday, falling flat to No. 6 Connecticut 3-0. The Huskies stayed even with UConn for much of the first half until...

Balloons carry students’ hopes for a cure

October 10, 2007

By Matt Collette Red and white balloons filled the night sky Oct. 4, an unseasonably warm fall day, as hundreds of people gathered in Boston Common for Light the Night, a walk to raise money and awareness for the Leukemia ' Lymphoma Society. Teams of friends, families and colleagues...