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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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Off campus, students find housing trouble inevitable

October 3, 2007

By Marc Larocque Dozens of students in Mission Hill have recently rattled their neighbors. However, some civic leaders said the problems are more foundational. Negligent or absentee landlords target students who may be too na've, timid or diverted to address problems with...

From rowing creeks to teaching geeks

October 3, 2007

By Maggie Cassidy Northeastern boasts a long list of successful alumni, including a US ambassador to the Dominican Republic, the creator of Phantom Gourmet and an announcer for the Boston Red Sox. Now alumna Jennifer Carter can join these ranks. Carter is one of the latest...

This Party’s not over

October 3, 2007

By Danielle Capalbo The first time Mike Perlman was arrested, he sang Nirvana to the officers from the back seat of their squad car while riding to the station. "Come as you are," he crooned, and wished the police shared his sense of acceptance. Instead, they had cuffed him...

Folk singer strikes chord with sexism, gender struggles

October 3, 2007

By Daniel Stoller As Peggy Seeger finger-picked a banjo, she introduced the last song of her performance. "This one's going to have to be the final song, since we're heading home, and that's the name of this song," she said. Seeger, a visiting scholar for the music department...

Some reach out to community

October 3, 2007

By Derek Hawkins In response to growing concerns of noise violations and student arrests in Mission Hill during the month of September, students, residents and community leaders have begun to seek common ground. "We are actively working to communicate with as many groups as...

Footwear meets fine arts

October 3, 2007

By Myung Jin Lee Fashion just strolled onto Huntington Avenue. A shoe exhibition titled "Walk This Way" opened at the Museum of Fine Arts (MFA) Sept. 27. Twenty eight pairs of shoes including ancient Greek sandals and cleats worn by Red Sox pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka, hide...

Aoun designates new liaison position

October 3, 2007

By Kate Augusto and Matt Collette In its first meeting since the rare executive session two weeks ago, the Faculty Senate passed a resolution yesterday aimed at resolving concerns about faculty participation in major university decisions and an opportunity at shaping the agenda....

Feature Photo: Got room for one more, brother?

October 1, 2007

Thirty rushes and two brothers of the Northeastern chapter of Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity piled into the Curry Student Center (CSC) elevator early Saturday afternoon, causing it to break down, said Sean Kelly, vice president of communications for the fraternity. "NUPD [Northeastern...

Injury stuns Huskies

October 1, 2007

By Maggie Cassidy A forward on the women's soccer team endured a compound leg fracture in Sunday's game against Towson, forcing broken bone to jut through her skin and an emergency trip to the hospital. "I've never witnessed anything like this and I never want to witness...

Volleyball: Huskies top two Colonial foes

September 30, 2007

By Jewel Della Valle The volleyball team traveled south during the weekend to take on two conference foes and returned to Huntington Avenue victorious The Huskies beat Georgia State in a hard-fought, five-game match Friday night and UNC-Wilmington in four games yesterday...

College night brings music, art

September 30, 2007

By Kathryn Morcone College students from all around Boston flocked to the Museum of Fine Arts (MFA) Thursday evening for its third annual College Night. The museum offered students a chance to see a variety of exhibits, including "Walk This Way;" "Drama and Desire: Japanese...

Women’s Soccer: Huskies 0-2 in conference play

September 30, 2007

By Maggie Cassidy The women's soccer team dropped its first two Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) matchups, falling 2-0 to George Mason Friday and 1-0 to Towson Sunday. The Towson loss came in the midst of a compound leg fracture suffered by junior forward Jenna Lucchesi...