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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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Speaking the truth

December 4, 2006

By Georgina Maina Using self-deprecating humor and sexual commentary as his platform, spoken word artist Regie Cabico captivated the afterHOURS audience Tuesday night. "I try to figure out ballads and how far I can push someone," he said. "It's an element of danger." Sponsored...

Professor’s bus to combat youth violence introduced

December 4, 2006

Thanks to a Northeastern professor, the latest vehicle for reducing violence in Boston is literally a vehicle. Associate graphic design professor Thomas Starr saw years of work culminate in a refurbished Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) bus plastered with...

Student records were released to FBI after September 11 attacks

December 4, 2006

By Marc Larocque The U.S. Department of Education (DOE) said that it submitted the federal student loan applications of millions of students to the Federal Bureau of Investigation as part of an anti-terrorism investigation which spanned nearly five years since the September...

Alumni band comes full-circle

December 4, 2006

By Barbara Lee Correction: A previous version of this story incorrectly identified the group that sponsored "The Rock 'n' Roll Takeover." When Audible Mainframe played at afterHOURS Saturday night, the show marked the end of an East Coast run that began in that very same club....

Sophomore running for N.H. State House seat

December 4, 2006

Correction: A previous version of this story misidentified the Worcester Polytechnic Institute student running for a House seat. If you want to get together with sophomore political science major Jeff Fontas on the weekends these days, you'll have to work around his campaign...

Lecture: magic a reality in religion

November 29, 2006

By Jessi Savino "There's no magic in the Bible; there's no magic in ancient Israel." This claim is not true, according to Shawna Dolansky, who kicked off the Jewish Studies Program lecture series, "Seers, Spirits and Sages: Magic, Mysticism and the Jewish Experience." "Priests,...

Men’s Basketball: Northeastern off to 1-5 start

November 28, 2006

At 1-5 the men's basketball team certainly doesn't have a winning record. But with the first six games of the season played in a 10-day span and two matches against nationally- ranked opponents, 1-5 is just where the Huskies should be. Northeastern kicked off the season at...

Plan aids Biotech dept.

November 28, 2006

By Drew Bonifant This is the second in a series of articles examining programs the university is bolstering through the Academic Investment Plan. New professors, new roles and titles are the primary results of funding provided by the biotechnology initiative section of this...

Women’s Hockey: Losing streak reaches four with loss to Yale

November 28, 2006

By Jewel Della Valle The women's hockey team added a trio of losses to their record over the past two weekends, dropping two at reigning Hockey East champion New Hampshire and one to Yale at Matthews Arena. The Huskies lost back-to-back games to UNH Nov. 17 and 18 to cap off...

Festive ways to celebrate the season

November 28, 2006

By Melissa Snead With Newbury Street storefronts decked out in festive holiday colors and the Prudential Center strung with twinkling lights, garland and red satin bows, the festive spirit of the holidays is here. Students in search of activities to keep them busy during the...

Husky Happenings

November 28, 2006

Service to honor sophomore who fought cancer Members of the Northeastern community are invited to attend a memorial service on Centennial Commons today for Jonathan Angelone, a sophomore international business major who died Nov. 13 following a battle with cancer. "He was always...

Women’s Basketball: NU winless in first week

November 28, 2006

By Nate Owen The Northeastern women's basketball team came up short in their attempt to get a first win of the 2006-07 season, dropping to 0-4. The Huskies lost a road game to Providence College on Nov. 18, then lost consecutive home games to Boston University on Nov. 21 and...