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Women’s Hockey: Losing streak hits eight in tough overtime loss to Colonials

January 23, 2007

By Jewel Della Valle As the Huskies slipped into seventh place in Hockey East with a 5-0 loss to Providence Saturday, they looked for a much-needed win against non-conference opponent Robert Morris (9-13-2, 1-3-0 College Hockey Association). What they got instead was an eighth...

Editorial: Inauguration madness?

January 23, 2007

March typically signals that some pretty hearty partying is on the way. In a city filled to the brim with Irish-Catholics, Saint Patrick's Day is jubilantly celebrated. For Northeastern students, this March will bring another party filled with excess: Aoun-fest 2007. Beginning...

Puzzle Solutions

January 23, 2007

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The Hungry Husky

January 23, 2007

By Anne Baker Without fail, the beginning of January brings a round of New Year's resolutions most people find hard to adhere to, like eating healthy and exercising more often. The pressure to lose weight and start fresh is everywhere. Just look to the T, recently plastered...

ID numbers change in Feb

January 23, 2007

By Drew Bonifant Students' majors change all the time; their courses, meal plans and activities are the same way. And, in less than a month, their identifications will too. Social Security Numbers (SSN) will no longer serve as student ID numbers. They will be replaced by...

House OKs loan interest decrease

January 23, 2007

By Marc Larocque The U.S. House of Representatives initiated a plan last Wednesday to halve the interest rate on government subsidized Stafford student loans from 6.8 percent to 3.4 percent over the next five years. By an overwhelmingly bi-partisan vote of 356 to 71, the H.R....

Students break down barriers of ignorance through panel discussions last night

January 23, 2007

By Jessi Savino Students of all backgrounds and sexual orientations crowded into the Raytheon Amphitheatre for the annual "Breaking the Barriers of Ignorance" series Tuesday night. The event had two sections: "Queer on Campus" and "Identifying Women's Issues," and panels...

Men’s Track: Injured Huskies place 6th in NYC

January 23, 2007

By Adam Riglian A short-handed men's track team outperformed expectations at Saturday's Great Dane Classic in New York City, taking sixth place out of 22 teams with a combined score of 46.5. "We really ran well, but our team was hurting," said head coach Sherman Hart. "We...

Commentary: State of the Union unrealistic

January 23, 2007

Last night the President gave the State of the Union Address and showed he has failed to meet the needs of the American people. The President discussed energy independence, but we are left to wonder if his words will prove hollow. President Bush also discussed health care,...

Working your image

January 23, 2007

By Christina Prignano It takes about three seconds for the average American to form a first impression, according to Monica Cost, founder and CEO of Evidently Assured, an image consulting firm. For those on co-op or going on job interviews, this can be a frightening message....

Column: Age is more than just a number

January 23, 2007

In December, Lindsay Lohan told "People" magazine she had been attending Alcoholics Anonymous meetings for a year. "I haven't had a drink in seven days," she said. "I'm not even legal to, so why would I?" My goodness! Lindsay, you're right! I totally forgot - people who...

Lenders lobby against bill, want focus on Pell Grants

January 23, 2007

By Marc Larocque Student loan lenders like Sallie Mae, are lobbying against the bill passed by the house last week that decreases student loan interest and would rather see increased funding for Pell Grants. "We don't oppose the lower interest rate," said Tom Joyce, Sallie...