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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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Pop-punk at an All Time High

September 16, 2007

By Erin Oliveri A long line of college rockers wearing hoodies, hats and Converse sneakers stretched outside afterHOURS Saturday night. The mostly homogenous crowd was there to see pop-punk bands Aston, The Morning Light and All Time Low. The bands performed for more than...

Floyd frontman ‘visits’ Fenway

September 16, 2007

By Faith Bellieu "It's an extremely enjoyable tour, fantastically good fun and very, very satisfying," David Gilmour said about his 2006 "On An Island" tour. Gilmour, the guitarist and voice of Pink Floyd, premiered an 85-minute theatrical version of "Remember That Night -...

AfterHOURS gets ‘Warped’

September 16, 2007

By Max Gelber As the crowd inside afterHOURS was preoccupied with side conversations, a man in thick rimmed glasses, faded jeans and a wrinkled button-down shirt with the sleeves sloppily rolled up, sauntered on the stage. He sat down on the lone chair and greeted the crowd....

Men’s soccer: Kilkenny continues to find goal

September 16, 2007

By Andrew Parente The men's soccer team put forth another dominating effort Sunday afternoon, defeating Columbia 4-0 at Parsons Field in the first ever meeting between the two teams. Senior forward Ahmed Talaat led the way with two goals and sophomore goalie Mahmoud Talaat...

Marijuana rally a big hit with supporters

September 16, 2007

By Chelsea Pellissier A group of teenagers wound through Boston Common. The leader of the posse, a high school junior with blue hair, stopped and said she liked to smoke pot. She then walked away. She was among the students and Boston residents at Hempfest, officially known...

Women’s Soccer: Former Husky spoils NU lead at UNH

September 16, 2007

By Maggie Cassidy Northeastern struck first, but it was New Hampshire that got the last laugh, squeezing out a 1-1 double-overtime tie on its home turf in Durham, N.H. Saturday night. Junior defender Brenna Matthews recorded her first goal of the season for the women's soccer...

Students nabbed in Mission Hill follies

September 16, 2007

By Kate Augusto and Ricky Thompson At least nine Northeastern students were arrested in Mission Hill early yesterday morning on various alcohol-related charges, police and school officials said. An additional 20 to 30 students were reported to the Office of Student Conduct...

Field Hockey: Comeback falls short in home opener

September 16, 2007

By Danielle Ossher The field hockey team added yet another tough loss to its record, dropping the home opener 3-2 to Boston University Saturday. Recruits, alumni, parents and students filled the stands for the team's debut at Sweeney field on a cold, windy day. Junior goaltender...

Volleyball: Huskies 1-3 at Albany Tourney

September 16, 2007

By Jewel Della Valle The volleyball team's struggles continued this weekend, and senior captain Kira Batura said they've only got themselves to blame. Northeastern dropped to 6-9 on the season after defeating Brown, and losing to Albany and Eastern Michigan at last weekend's...

Busts break quiet start

September 16, 2007

By Kate Augusto A girl vomiting in a Stetson West bathroom; an alcohol transaction in front of 319 Huntington Ave.; an unconscious student lying in a Stetson West hallway. This is how some students introduced themselves to a new school year, and to Northeastern's Office of Student...

Cross Country: Runners lag at Franklin Park

September 16, 2007

By Cynthia Retamozo On Friday, the men's and women's cross country teams competed at the Boston College Invitational in Franklin Park where they both placed last in each team's respective heats. Husky veterans took the weekend off to prepare for the Oct. 6 New England Championship...

Hispanic Heritage Month kicks off with dance

September 16, 2007

By Nick Carpenito Several Latin American organizations kicked off Hispanic Heritage Month at Northeastern Saturday with Latin Night at the John D. O'Bryant African-American Institute. Upon entering the Institute, students received green entrance bracelets and heard rap,...