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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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Restaurant Review: Finding the perfect sandwich in the city

October 10, 2007

By Andrew Berlanstein Most students on campus know of only one reliable sandwich shop: Chicken Lou's. But for the many who've made the move off-campus, or for those who prowl the hungry streets of Mission Hill, where is there to stop for a sub? I was appalled at the lack...

Prisoners’ tales told in ‘Drancy’

October 10, 2007

By Sean Leviashvili About 76,000 Jews were deported to Drancy: three percent survived. Of the 2,000 children under the age of six who were deported, none survived. "Children of Drancy" tells their stories. The Studio Theatre hosted a sold out performance of the play, "Children...

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...

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...

Gamers face new worlds, plots with single player games

October 3, 2007

By Mike Rougeau Bioshock Fortunately (or perhaps deliberately) for Boston/Australia-based developer 2K, its recent Xbox 360 first-person shooter "Bioshock" was released at a good time. In August, countless gamers were desperately searching for a game that could ease the...

BRC revokes funds for Project PACT concert

October 3, 2007

By Kate Augusto Northeastern's chapters of the Sigma Delta Tau (SDT) sorority and Alpha Delta Phi (ADP) fraternity will have to find alternate funding for their second Project PACT Benefit Concert, after the Budget Review Committee (BRC) revoked funding for the event at their...

Toys, statue add to afterHOURS show

October 3, 2007

By Chelsea Pellissier Students took in an unusual mix of entertainment at afterHOURS Tuesday: soaring vocals, intense lyricism and a flying, glowing statue of Jesus. The evening featured performances by junior engineering major Sunish Oturkar, Walter Sickert and The Army...

Make way, ducklings turn 20

October 3, 2007

By Brittany Smith "Happy birthday, dear ducklings, happy birthday to you," sang Nancy Schon, Mayor Thomas Menino and others gathered at the Boston Public Gardens Saturday, Sept. 29. Schon, creator of the Make Way for Ducklings sculpture, hosted the 20th birthday party...