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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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Commentary: Voting needs to become campus habit

November 7, 2006

Yesterday I voted in Massachusetts for the first time, and it felt good. Nothing to lift the onset of seasonal affective disorder like participating in some good ol' fashioned democracy. Although there were several voters at the Tobin Municipal Building on Tremont Street, none...

Swimming ‘ Diving: Wallace named CAA Diver of the Week after NU win

November 7, 2006

By Jared Sugerman Following a season-opening rout of Central Connecticut and a win at Boston College to start the dual-meet season a perfect 2-0, the Northeastern swimming ' diving team went 1-2 in their first Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) meet of the season, held at Delaware...

Husky Happenings

November 7, 2006

Veterans memorial set to be unveiled Saturday Northeastern will unveil a new on-campus memorial honoring 300 students and alumni who died during war on Nov. 11, Veteran's Day. At 2 p.m., the dedication ceremony will feature an Army color guard and performances of the national...

Editorial Cartoon

November 7, 2006

Volleyball: Tkachuk leads way to playoffs

November 7, 2006

By Jewel Della Valle The volleyball team clinched a postseason spot for the eighth time in 10 years with a 3-2 win over George Mason Saturday. This marks the first CAA postseason berth for the volleyball team since joining the conference just last season. The top six teams...

Int’l student enrollment sought

November 7, 2006

The number of international students enrolled at Northeastern decreased after September 11. It has since bounced back, Senior Vice President for Enrollment Management and Student Affairs Philomena Mantella told the Faculty Senate last week. Mantella said she wants that to...

All Hail: Caught in a Web of followers

November 7, 2006

He lied to her about what her best friend said in order to get her on his side, and he sniffed her hair when they hugged. He pretended to be her long lost brother and took photos of her every chance he got. He got a tattoo of a picture she gave him. He took her jacket...

Player of the Week: Kira Batura

November 7, 2006

In only its second year in the competitive Colonial Athletic Association, the volleyball team secured a spot in the CAA Tournament with two games left to play in the regular season. The Northeastern News Player of the Week, junior outside hitter Kira Batura, helped lead the...

Prof. discusses Russian film stereotypes

November 7, 2006

By Christina Prignano Professor Harlow Robinson was first introduced to Russian culture from the silver screen as he sat in a Connecticut movie theater watching the 1965 drama "Dr. Zhivago." Years later, his enthusiasm for the culture earned him a Matthews Distinguished University...

Comics

November 7, 2006

Quackers! by Ricky Thompson Paul 'n' Lil by Lily Ko and Paul Cheung Angry Lemon by Hannah Flaherty and Ambria Klingle Comics are not edited by The News staff.

Men’s Soccer: Huskies get three All-CAA nods

November 7, 2006

By Matt Nielsen After making the playoffs for the first time since 2003 and posting a school record six-game winning streak, the accolades poured in for the men's soccer team Thursday night when the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) announced its all-conference teams. Junior...

Boston ranked 4th-drunkest U.S. city

November 7, 2006

By Jessi Savino The city once dubbed the "Hub of the Universe" has added a new credential. In a recent study published by Forbes.com, Boston ranked No. 4 on a list of the "35 Drunkest Cities," beating out reputed party cities like Las Vegas (14), New Orleans (24), and Miami...