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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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Comics tell it uncensored

September 9, 2007

By Mike Devine Laughter echoed through Blackman Auditorium as comedians Seth Meyers and Jamie Kennedy performed for a sold-out crowd Saturday night. The Night of Comedy, an annual event sponsored by the Council for University Programs (CUP), Alpha Epsilon Pi and Sigma Phi...

Column: Don’t bet against Appalachian State

September 6, 2007

I have learned my lesson. Twice in the last year I have said Appalachian State will lose, and twice I have been wrong. First, I thought for sure Don Brown and the Massachusetts Minutemen would take the Championship game over ASU last December. But I will cut myself a break...

Students visit former mayor’s home, revel in history

September 5, 2007

By Veronica Schiebold James Michael Curley's house in Boston, a place not open to the public, was recently visited by Urban Politics students during Summer II. Professor Larry Overlan, who is writing a book about Curley, the former mayor, was able to bring his students for...

The Great White Way performs medley from memorable musicals

September 5, 2007

Northeastern students received a taste of Broadway when they returned to campus this month. The Great White Way (TGWW), Northeastern's student-run musical theatre group, is hosting "Revue III," a collection of about 20 songs from popular Broadway musicals like "Rent," "Wicked"...

Joined forces bring social change to campus

September 5, 2007

By Kate Augusto College students of our generation want to be leaders for social change more than other generations, said Sherrie Waller, a senior architecture major. Waller was one of more than 30 students working booths at a fair on Wednesday called "A Year of Social Change."...

Huskies sweep home tourney

September 5, 2007

By Jewel Della Valle The Huskies got off to a rough start this season after dropping three at the Cal Molten Classic Tournament Aug. 24 and Aug. 25, but recovered last weekend after banging out three straight wins at the BC/NU challenge. Northeastern took its first match of...

Fall film festivals, flicks illuminate audiences

September 5, 2007

By Anne Baker Summer, with its influx of big-budget blockbusters, is usually the season for films that leave viewers entertained but unmoved. But for those looking for more, fall is back with inventive filmmaking that promises to woo viewers to the big screen with a slew...

Wildcats pounce on weak Huskies

September 5, 2007

By Chris Estrada Northeastern's 27-0 loss to Northwestern Saturday at Ryan Field in Evanston, Ill., had a little bit of everything for the Huskies. There was a little bit of good in getting all-important experience in a major venue, a little bit of bad in terms of penalties...

Janitors rally on campus

September 5, 2007

By Marc Larocque Northeastern janitors, without the help of university administrators, but with the support of Northeastern students, were offered better contracts last week. After more than a month of protests and rallies, members of SEIU Local 615, a union of 16,000 building...

University shifts focus beyond college ranking

September 5, 2007

By Matt Collette Northeastern snuck up the 2008 U.S. News and World Report college ranking, though unlike last year when the University broke into the top 100, the administration remained rather tight-lipped about the jump. The report listed Northeastern in the top tier of...

Magician to hypnotize Blackman audience

September 5, 2007

By Derek Hawkins Combining real hypnosis with pop music, comedy and some sleight-of-hand magic, Kevin Hurley makes audience members the subconscious stars of his show. Brave volunteers mistake napkins for $100 bills, forget their last names and fall asleep standing up, all at...

Letter to the Editor: SGA President expels ‘Husky pride’

September 5, 2007

Welcome to campus. To the new students, I hope your first few days have been great. To my returning classmates, welcome back. To all, revel in your days in Boston, your first coffees in the Shillman lobby, your first TKO at Chicken Lou's and your first drinks at Our House. You've...