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The Huntington News

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Holocaust breakfast encourages awareness of global genocide

March 20, 2007

By Cait Dooley Despite the early hour, the voice of Ann Grenell, program coordinator of Jewish studies and director of the Holocaust Awareness Committee, boomed with full force Tuesday morning at the 25th Annual Holocaust Awareness President's Breakfast in the Raytheon Amphitheatre...

Letter to the Editor: RSA official liaison in co-ed issue

March 20, 2007

I was very disappointed in an article in last issue, ("Co-ed residence hall room trend increasing nationwide," March 14). The Resident Student Association (RSA) is the official liaison between resident students and the administration of Northeastern University. In this role it...

Column: The Guru say ‘relax’ don’t do it’

March 20, 2007

By Julia Gall As a first-time co-op, I was sure I had it made. I had an unpaid job two days a week, and job as a hostess to fill in the days I had free. The first two months were not bad - I actually enjoyed being on co-op and feeling like a working Bostonian. I was the master...

Events planned for week-long inaugural celebration

March 20, 2007

Less than a week before President Joseph Aoun's inauguration, administrators are rushing to finalize details of the upcoming week of events, which is expected to bring politicians and company presidents to campus. The inaugural week, "Northeastern Illuminated: A Celebration...

Commentary: SGA Pres campaign off to slow start

March 20, 2007

Last weekend, the Times New Roman staff rallied up a group of their staff and student leaders to play hide and seek in the Curry Student Center. I wonder if the Student Government Association (SGA)'s presidential candidates are still hiding. The SGA Joint Senate nominated Senators...

Baseball: NU splits double-header with GMU

March 20, 2007

Through the first 10 games of the season, the baseball team has split its time battling two foes: the opposing team and the bad weather. The Huskies (5-5, 2-3 Colonial Athletic Association) were set to open their home portion of the schedule this weekend at Friedman Diamond...

New center responds to language needs

March 20, 2007

By Cindy Retamozo The College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) and the School of Professional and Continuing Studies (SPCS) have collaborated to create the newly founded World of Languages Center, a program that aims to enhance the learning of foreign languages at Northeastern. Dennis...

Letter to the Editor: Soccer officials capable, qualified

March 20, 2007

After reading "Intramural Soccer Officials Unprofessional" (March 14) by Greg Allen last week, I, as a professional soccer official, feel compelled to respond. To give my credentials, I have been a United States Soccer Federation (USSF) Official since 1998, with 164 official...

Football: Ballantyne makes most of his second chance

March 20, 2007

With his degree four classes away and his professional career taking shape, Kendrick Ballantyne can finally see his life taking shape the way he has always envisioned. Ballantyne is taking three classes and splitting his time between Boston and Florida, where he is training...

RSA vp election requires revotes

March 20, 2007

By Brian Benson The Resident Student Association (RSA) elected Mark Epstein president and Nicole Johnson vice president for housing services in a five-hour meeting last Wednesday. The presidential election pitted Epstein, a sophomore industrial engineering major and current...

Commentary: Students’ responsibility to follow elections

March 20, 2007

I write this not only for those who keep a close eye on the political scene and current events in general, but also for those who have not yet come to see the benefits of watching and reading news on a regular basis. Recently, U.S. General Peter Pace, chairman of the Joint...

Men’s Hockey: 4 Huskies sign pro contracts

March 20, 2007

By Matt Nielson Four seniors from the men's hockey team signed professional contracts this week, after the Huskies' season ended last weekend against Boston College in the quarterfinals of the Hockey East tournament. Forward Bryan Esner and defender Steve Birnstill signed with...