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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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Students must seek own dental insurance, care

September 12, 2007

By Kate Augusto While proper dental hygiene is key to good health, Northeastern has no dental plan for students, no dental care facilities and no prospects of adding either one, said Brian Burns, temporary executive director of institutional audit, compliance and risk management....

Season’s style sleek, sophisticated

September 12, 2007

By Julia Gall Back to school means back to 8 a.m. classes for some students. This may seem like an excuse for dressing down, but sweatpants are strictly for lounging. Trends are leaning toward a more mature and put-together look, with tailored denim, ladylike coats, thick-knitted...

Students choose property insurance

September 12, 2007

By Kate Augusto From pets to cell phones, anything, it seems, can be insured today. But for students, the only valuable insurance other than health insurance is personal property insurance, according to Brian Burns, director of Risk Management ' Assistant University Counsel....

The Kin relate

September 12, 2007

"War is over." This sentiment, originally from John Lennon and Yoko Ono's 1971 Christmas song, "Happy Xmas (War Is Over)," was sung in response to the Vietnam War. New York City-based trio The Kin recently repeated the same lyrics in "New Day," a song guitarist/vocalist...

Restaurant review: Betty’s provides tasty options

September 12, 2007

By Andrew Berlanstein On the border of the Back Bay and Huntington Avenue, there is one eatery that all too often goes unnoticed because of its old-fashioned facade. But Betty's Wok and Noodle Diner serves delicious, fresh-tasting, Asian-fusion cuisine, at the corner of Massachusetts...

‘Anarchist’ play speaks to students

September 12, 2007

By Maggie Cassidy Students were treated to a dose of satire sprinkled with tongue-in-cheek humor when "Accidental Death of an Anarchist" opened at the Studio Theatre in Ell Hall. Originally written by Nobel Prize winner Dario Fo and first brought to the stage in the 1970s,...

SSN safe and sound despite Yale scare

September 12, 2007

By Derek Hawkins In light of a recent identity theft scare at Yale University - in which thieves stole two university computers that contained the Social Security numbers of more than 10,000 current and former students, faculty and staff members- Northeastern officials said...

Director, actor divulge secrets of new film

September 12, 2007

By Danielle Capalbo These journalists have a lead - and it's not tomorrow's big story. In "The Hunting Party," they're on the search for a fugitive war criminal. The film, directed by Richard Shepard, opens nationwide Friday and follows two journalists and a veteran cameraman...

Volunteer fair flaunts flexibility, convenience

September 12, 2007

By Patrick Quigley With an increasing amount of work, it's easy for some college students to leave their previous endeavors with community volunteerism at the wayside. Some students say they are unaware of their options or don't know where to start. One recent event served to...

GoNU.TV officially launched

September 12, 2007

By Daryl Velez Northeastern fans can now watch Husky home games from their computers. Students, parents, alumni and casual fans can log on to the newly launched GoNU.TV to watch the action live. Last year, the site was operated as a free service available on GoNU.com, the...

NU come from behind, tops QU 2-1

September 12, 2007

By Danielle Osscher After two weeks of working out the kinks, the field hockey team is getting back to what they do best - winning. The Huskies defeated Quinnipiac in a come-from-behind 2-1 victory in Hamden, Conn. Wednesday night. This game marked its last of a five game...

Women’s Soccer: Huskies fall to the Crimson, 1-0

September 9, 2007

By Maggie Cassidy A tip off the crossbar and a missed empty net capped off a two-game scoring drought Friday as the Huskies dropped their home opener to Harvard, 1-0. "Those are opportunities we need to take advantage of, especially when we're as unhealthy as we are," said...