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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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Art Stars

January 30, 2007

By Nick Mendez Q: What drew you to graphic design in the first place? A: When I was younger, people told me I was artistic. I got a lot of positive feedback. I was subtly guided there whether I knew it or not because I enjoyed it, and people liked what was coming out. I...

Kappa Sigma elects new e-board

January 30, 2007

After a turbulent semester that saw eight members summonsed to district court and its chapter placed on probation, the university's chapter of Kappa Sigma fraternity cleaned house two weeks ago, electing a fresh, five-person executive committee to head the organization. The...

Husky Happenings

January 30, 2007

RSA opts to keep resident activity fee steady The Resident Student Association (RSA) decided not to raise the resident activity fee at its Jan. 10 meeting. The fee, paid by all students living on campus, will remain at $29. "It's a serious matter we should discuss," RSA President...

Residents work to make Symphony ‘shine’

January 25, 2007

By Steve Babcock Correction: This story has been corrected to define Kathy Doerksen as a resident rather than a property owner. Despite the threat of rain and the early hour on Saturday morning, students and community residents joined together to clean up the Symphony neighborhood...

Not studying leads to trivia bowl win

January 23, 2007

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Men’s Basketball: Huskies come up empty against conference’s best

January 23, 2007

After stringing together wins against Hofstra and Georgia State for its first winning streak of the season, the men's basketball team went up against two of the best teams in the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) on the road and came back to Boston having lost both games....

Letter to the Editor: MBTA fare “theft” not taken lightly

January 23, 2007

In response to Rachel Slajda's bragging and admission of theft in "The Boston T Party" (Behind the Deans, Jan. 17), I have now read this piece four times and still cannot believe that: 1. The author not only candidly admits and seems to be proud of stealing services from multiple...

Traveling the world on a college student’s budget or less

January 23, 2007

By Bobby Feingold Traveling the globe may not be something college students think they can afford on their budget. However, experienced world traveler Gil White believes money does not have to be an issue. In his lecture, "Europe and the World for 84 cents a day," which he...

World changes for oldest alumnus

January 23, 2007

By Lucy Properzio In 1926, Abraham Kline stepped on campus as a freshman. He was pursuing a law degree, something no longer possible as an undergraduate. But that is not the only change to Northeastern since Kline, the school's oldest alumnus, studied in Boston. Born June...

Column: Male cheerleaders: ‘Only the elite can hold a girl’s feet’

January 23, 2007

Looking for a date Saturday? There's some perfect ones on the cheerleading team - they'll even talk a little football with you. Just hope you don't mind a little back hair, that's all. It's tough not to notice the mini-skirt-wearing girls of Northeastern's cheerleading...

Letter to the Editor: ROTC poses no threat to campus

January 23, 2007

In response to Professor Murray Forman's letter last week ("Militarization of campus unwelcome," Jan. 17) I would like to thank the professor for alerting us to a potential misunderstanding and address his legitimate concerns for the public safety of students and faculty. ...

Huskies with Heart: Student hopes peace games bring future social change

January 23, 2007

By Kate Augusto Children learn reading, writing and arithmetic in elementary school, but there are rarely classes on how to be a good friend or how to work toward world peace. Middler international affairs major Alex Alvanos is working to fill that gap. Alvanos is expanding...