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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 give Hurricane Katrina victims a “break”

March 13, 2007

They prayed in the morning and worked tirelessly, exercising their carpentry skills until nightfall. Then they gathered for evening mass in a makeshift tent. Volunteers of Hope, sponsored by the Northeastern Catholic Center, organized a volunteer trip to the Gulf coast in...

Peace Week aims to promote tolerance on campus

March 13, 2007

By Veronica Schiebold From peaceful meditation sessions to lectures about mob violence and the Holocaust, the upcoming Peace Week, March 19-23, features an array of events to promote tolerance and peace on campus. The Spiritual Life Center sponsors a themed week every year,...

Women’s Track ‘ Field: Hurdlers take USF Invitational

March 13, 2007

By Cynthia Retamozo The women's track ' field team placed 15th out of 49 teams in the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Championship at the Reggie Lewis Center March 4. On March 9 they traveled to Tampa for the non-scoring University of South Florida Track and Field...

WE LEARN presents issues, encourages involvement

March 13, 2007

By Kate Augusto It is time to see the world from a fresh, broad perspective. By getting a greater sense of the world, you can connect with new people and learn about yourself, according to Women Expanding/Literacy Education Action Resource Network (WE LEARN), a women's literacy...

Public safety division alerts students to online frauds

March 13, 2007

By Nick Mendez The average college student may be the last surviving relative of a Nigerian millionaire, have missed a jury duty date or be the owner of an at-risk bank account - at least according to the most popular identity fraud scams. In a SAFENet alert titled, "Don't...

Column: Sports musings over sunscreen

March 13, 2007

A few thoughts I had while applying sunscreen over spring break: The women's basketball team shouldn't let their 4-26 season get them down - they can proudly call themselves record-holders. The Huskies overcame a 16-point deficit to force a women's NCAA-record five overtime...

Students find alternative ways to enjoy spring break

March 13, 2007

By Bessie King Students who left for Spring Break a week ago may have returned with tans and souvenirs, but some students come back with feelings of achievement.

Connecting art with physical world

March 13, 2007

By Jessi Savino Pam Longobardi is on a quest to figure out "where humans belong in the bigger picture." Her exploration is done through her artwork, which she shared with Northeastern students last night in Shillman Hall. Since 1990, Longobardi has created more than 25 solo...

Men’s Hockey: BC sweep ends Huskies’ season

March 13, 2007

By Matt Nielsen The season ended Friday for the men's hockey team (13-18-5, 9-13-5 Hockey East) at the hands of rival Boston College (24-11-1, 18-8-1 HE) in the quarterfinals of the Hockey East Conference Championship tournament. After posting a conference-best 10-win improvement...

Women’s Hockey: Sisters bring offense, humor to Husky hockey

March 13, 2007

By Jewel Della Valle Two weeks ago, Ashley and Ali Bielawski played what may have been their last hockey game together, a 6-2 loss at Boston University Feb. 24. The sisters from Needham have played together for six years, four with the Assabet Valley Midgets in high school and...

SGA nominates candidates for first student-elected pres

March 13, 2007

The Student Government Association (SGA) held nominations for the first directly elected student body president Monday night in Shillman Hall. Prior to the nominations, an amendment which was withdrawn by its author at the previous joint senate was reintroduced and voted...

Crawler creation

March 13, 2007

By Bobby Feingold Worms, drawn in charcoal, are crawling across walls, overlapping and suffocating each other. Pieces of billboard posters and film are tangled around the two-dimensional insects while the background is strewn with bits of Astroturf. "Crawlers 6," an art exhibit...