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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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Player of the Week

October 10, 2007

Last Friday, freshman forward Emma Boggio scored the game-winning goal in the second half for the field hockey team, giving the Huskies a victory over Delaware. The goal not only gave her team the win, but Boggio was later named the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) Co-Rookie...

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...

Women’s Hockey: Loss, tie start season

October 10, 2007

By Jared Sugerman The women's hockey team played its first two games of the 2007-08 campaign this weekend, earning a point in a 2-2 stalemate with North Dakota after opening the season with a 5-3 loss against Minnesota. Both games were part of the Nike Bauer Women's Classic,...

Swimming ‘ Diving: Huskies take close match against BC

October 10, 2007

By AJ Mercincavage The swimming and diving team prevailed against Boston College Friday, winning by just two points, 151 to 149, to earn the team their third straight victory over the Eagles. "We got off to an unbelievable start," said head coach Roy Coates. "It was great,...

Aoun discusses arrests, provost search and fundraising

October 10, 2007

By Kate Augusto President Joseph Aoun, like the rest of the university, said hewas affected by the recent arrests on Mission Hill and the questions that were subsequently raised about Northeastern's efforts to keep students out of trouble while strengthening relations with the...

BSO card draws students

October 10, 2007

By Mike Devine In an effort to reach out to younger audiences, the Boston Symphony Orchestra (BSO) is bringing back the BSO College Card for the 2007-08 season. The card, currently in its fourth year, is available to Boston-area college students. It allows students to attend...

Column: Radiohead OK with computer downloads

October 10, 2007

By Danielle Capalbo At first glance, the website for Radiohead's new album, In Rainbows, holds no surprises. It's distorted and colorful, with minimal text and whimsically rationed punctuation. Its robo-motif brings to mind the sounds and artwork of the band's 1997 album OK...

Cross Country: NU battled heat, injuries at NE Championships

October 10, 2007

By Cynthia Retamozo The Huskies battled heat and dust Saturday at Franklin Park for the New England Championship, where the men's and women's teams placed 19th and 30th, respectively, out of 44 competing schools. Besides the 80 degree heat, the women's team also faced key...

All Hail: Dark road for required Blackboard users

October 10, 2007

Setting: Northeastern faculty meeting, Several Unnamed University Officials sit around an oak table, brainstorming ways to improve the continuing academic year. Unnamed University Official (UUO) No. 1: "Picture this: Next year, both students and teachers alike will receive...

Letter to the Editor: No need for Mission Hill shuttle

October 10, 2007

Rogan O'Handley, in his letter ("Nixed shuttle leaves students at curb," Oct. 1) presented a case for a student shuttle service. He failed, however, to make a strong argument. I see a valid case against a two-way shuttle service, and the natural advocate in me wants to argue...

Volleyball: Split games land NU at third

October 10, 2007

By Jewel Della Valle Composure and control were the keys to the volleyball team's sweep of James Madison last Friday night, but they couldn't carry the win over to Sunday, where they dropped a hard-fought match to George Mason. Northeastern (11-11, 3-2 Colonial Athletic Association...

Members only

October 10, 2007

A man and woman stand opposite each other on stage. They stare, flirt and undress each other with their eyes. A man dressed like a penis runs toward the girl, further emphasizing the sexual tension. He then crashes into a tall, muscular man crossing the stage. "Cock block,"...