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The Huntington News

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MFA to use art, music and film to celebrate MLK Jr.

January 9, 2007

By Nick Mendez To commemorate the 77th anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday, the Museum of Fine Arts (MFA) is inviting all Boston-area college students to celebrate with a more artistic look at the activist's legacy. The third annual Citizens Bank Foundation...

NU hires new asst coach, Olympian

January 9, 2007

By Matt Nielsen The men's hockey team gained a valuable resource for the second half of its 2006-07 season last month when head coach Greg Cronin announced the hire of assistant coach Shawn McEachern. McEachern, a Waltham native, was hired Dec. 8 in place of Brendan Walsh,...

Husky Happenings

January 9, 2007

Martin Luther King Jr. convocation today in Blackman Myrlie Evers-Williams, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People chair emeritus and widow of Medgar Evers, will be the keynote speaker at the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Convocation today in Blackman Auditorium...

Spiritual Life helps keep New Year’s resolutions

January 9, 2007

With the bustle of the holiday season winding down, the Spiritual Life Center is hosting a variety of events and programs in the upcoming months to help keep students in physical and spiritual shape throughout the year. To soothe souls after weeks of holiday shopping, the center...

Column: Husky Holiday Pool

January 9, 2007

Upset with the holiday haul of 2006? It's probably best to think twice before explaining to that certain someone how sequined sweaters reminiscent of Bill Cosby aren't quite in style this year. Well, what's done is done, and what has been given has been received. Here is...

Column: NU students can never catch a break

January 9, 2007

Arriving home after my last final on the last day of fall semester 2006, I dropped my heavy school bag on the floor and flopped down on the couch. It was finally time to relax. I turned on the television and waited for the feelings of relief and release. Instead, I felt restless....

Women’s Hockey: NU slide continues with losses to Eagles

January 9, 2007

By Jewel Della Valle The women's hockey team traveled to Chestnut Hill last night to take on No. 8 Boston College for the third time this season, and for the third time, they lost. Wins have been hard to come by for the Huskies this season, despite playing behind December's...

Men’s Hockey: NU sweeps Merrimack for first conference wins

January 7, 2007

By Matt Nielsen After going winless in its first nine Hockey East contests, the men's hockey team (4-8-2, 2-7-2 Hockey East) posted its first two conference wins of the season last weekend. The Huskies overcame key injuries to dominate a home-and-home series, with Merrimack...

Plan B goes over the counter today

January 7, 2007

By Anne Baker The Planned Parenthood League of Massachusetts will join other Planned Parenthood clinics across the nation today in offering free and discounted emergency contraception at four Planned Parenthood clinics across the state, including Boston. The event is a part...

The Hungry Husky

December 5, 2006

By Anne Baker The holiday season means something different for everyone. For some, it's about having a snowball fight on Christmas day; for others, it's the smell of roasting homemade Chex Mix in preparation for a big party (Okay, so I based this on a commercial. But I'm pretty...

Men’s Basketball: Seniors lead Huskies in CAA win

December 5, 2006

Matthews Arena is many things. It is the oldest ice hockey arena in the world. It is the original home of the Boston Bruins, the Celtics and the Beanpot. The storied arena, which is currently home to Northeastern's men's basketball, has been good to the young team so far...

Column: Gift from the heart takes some planning

December 5, 2006

By Julia Gall Between doing schoolwork like a maniac, booking a flight home and adjusting to the drop in temperature, life in the midst of the hectic holiday season can be extremely stressful. So stressful in fact, that you may feel rushed to get your shopping done and end...